Society
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Happiness is…
We like things orderly, safe and to run to time but this doesn’t have to mean sanitised, tightly cropped and lacking edge.
Americas
Wasted water in Buenos Aires, green space in Medellín and pretty flood prevention in New Orleans.
Who are you trying to kid?
Circuses are big business in Switzerland – and a new breed of entertainer has entered the arena.
Born to boogie
Tel Aviv loves to dance all day and night in bars, clubs and cafés – and on the streets. The best news? Everyone is welcome to the party.
China in his hands?
Xi Jinping may be popular, but with a worsening economy, dangerous pollution and a new relationship with the US, how strong is the president’s grip on his country?
Linking up
The chairman of global rail operator MTR has built a career out of making good connections.
Persian party
War left the Turkish city of Van bereft of visitors – but it’s being transformed by Iranians in search of the good life.
Floats your boat
The strategically key Bosphorus Strait has put Istanbul’s nerdy ship-spotters at the axis of shifting military tides.
Fluorescent preadolescents
From the playhouse to acid house, when kids party they party hard. Can the parents keep up?
Well served
What if hotels and restaurants were unable to employ the global workforce that has made them so successful? If you like your flat white with a smile, read on.
