Society
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The opener
We touch down in Sri Lanka, keep an ear out in Switzerland and bring good news from San Francisco in our monthly round-up of global viewpoints.
Showing their rage
One group of senior dissenters has fought injustice for 30 years. We meet the Raging Grannies.
Testing, testing…
Whether they’re deciding on olive oil or a new mattress, Germans see what Stiftung Warentest has to say first.
Killer in Manila
Under President Duterte, thousands of drug users and dealers have been gunned down. The response from the people of the Philippines? Carry on, please.
Africa/Middle East
Algeria's retirement plan, hot to stimulate growth in Botswana, building schools in Nairobi and Tangier's revival.
He’s hired
It’s not what we hoped for. We’re not happy about it. But rather than rear up against the nightmare, we need to face our fears. Here’s how to handle the Donald Dilemma.
Tomorrow’s world
From a museum on the move to an Egyptian on a mission, we present the people, organisations and issues set to shape 2017 and beyond.
Ageing gracefully: how Toyama redesigned city life for an older population
How to care for an ageing population is a question facing every city. Those that answer it by inviting seniors to live and interact in their centres are discovering far-reaching benefits.
Circus animals
Biennials are a staple of the cultural calendar and a springboard for artists’ careers. But have we reached peak biennial? It might be time to call it a night.
