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As darkness falls

As the Taliban swiftly approached Kabul, many foreign journalists were already leaving. By 15 August, British journalist Charlie Faulkner had decided to stay and report from the ground.

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As darkness falls
Health

Collective thought

The neurosurgical oncology team at the University Hospital of Bern have their patients’ brains on their minds. Here’s how they operate.

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Neurosurgical oncology team at University Hospital of Bern posing together in an operating room
Politics

Keeping up appearances

Anne Urbauer on how Germany’s politicians have discovered that there’s a fine line between looking good and appearing too cool when it comes to winning votes.

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Heiko Maas in a grey suit and dark tie standing with hands clasped
Defence

Prized fighter

Agile and intuitive, Saab’s new Gripen E jet is set to bolster Sweden’s defence capabilities and – if the buyers meet strict criteria – its coffers too.

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  • 10 min read
Prized fighter
Media

The news breakers

Old-school news agencies have found a new purpose and power in a world of misinformation and reporting cutbacks. This is how ‘wires’ have stayed on top.

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The news breakers
Media

Face value

There are few more trusted news sources than the experienced and impartial TV anchor. We tune in to meet three such stars of the screen.

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Lee So Jeong sits at a news desk in the KBS studio wearing a teal blazer and smiling at the camera
Urbanism

Cities

Hong Kong's West Kowloon transforms neglected reclaimed land into the world's largest cultural district, featuring 17 venues across a 23-hectare waterfront park designed by Foster + Partners.

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  • 4 min read
Colourful library building facade with a grid of pastel tiles and pink door.

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