Archbishop’s daring dash to Kviv
The Archbishop of Canterbury praised the ‘extraordinary courage’ of the Ukrainian people as he arrived in Kyiv for a landmark visit.
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As an atheist, declining religion worries me
Our places of worship help to bind communities and we should focus on their role even as active faith is on the wane.
How China’s Covid dilemma could spill into a worldwide trade war
China’s lockdowns have been a significant factor in the supply chain issues that, before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, were the primary source of the global inflation shock.
Intolerance leads to McDonald’s of the mind
Tyrannical minorities force decisions like the closure of the Wellcome show. Their bad medicine must be resisted.
Battle for outcrop could decide Ukraine war
Kyiv’s forces are carrying out a secret military operation against the occupying Russians on a Black Sea peninsula.
Putin facing crumbling support for Ukraine war
Leaked polling by the Kremlin has found public support for Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is crumbling as the Russian people turn on their leader.
French baguette recognised as UNESCO global icon
The organisation has recognised the French bread as a worldwide cultural icon with 10 billion loaves sold each year.
San Francisco to deploy robocops
Police in San Francisco will become the first force in a US city authorised to deploy lethally armed robots when confronted by mass shooters.
Ukraine’s fate rests on a relentless arms race
The invasion has ushered in a new era of industrial warfare for the West, where fundamental improvements are needed if it is going to be an arsenal for democracy.
Ukrainian tricks, friendly fire plague Putin’s forces
Vladimir Putin’s troops are relying on outdated maps to direct their attacks while Kyiv’s tactics are easily deceiving them, a fresh analysis of Russia’s invasion has found.
Russian crypto tycoon killed in helicopter crash
Billionaire Vyacheslav Taran’s chopper went down in Monaco in good conditions and with no emergency reported, prompting speculation about sabotage.
US to unveil its stealthiest bomber
The US company building a new generation of strategic stealth bomber has operated in secrecy on the aircraft that will form the backbone of an airborne nuclear force. | WATCH
Biden pulls out all stops to host seething Macron
The French President’s state visit to Washington will enshrine his place as the pivotal player for the Biden administration’s touchy relationship with Europe.
Boosters for the elderly as Xi counts cost of protests
Health officials have announced a new campaign to boost vaccination rates after the most serious public unrest in China since the Tiananmen protests.
Apple makes it harder for the Chinese to speak out
Chinese protesters have been stifled by Apple’s latest iPhone update which only allows 10-minute sharing windows with non-contacts – preventing distribution of anti-government material.
Sunak ends ‘golden era’ of China relations with jibe at predecessors
The British Prime Minister says the Communist Party’s reaction to anti-lockdown protests shows greater economic integration with the West has not led to political change.
‘Very racist’ coverage: Qatari World Cup chief hits out at BBC
Hassan al-Thawadi attacked the broadcaster for allowing Gary Lineker’s three-minute monologue calling out the country’s appalling human rights record.
Jewish allies turn on Trump for hosting Holocaust denier
Donald Trump has blamed Kanye West for bringing Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist banned from several social media platforms for hate speech, to their dinner last week.
Is this the woman headed for the White House?
The Democratic Governor of Michigan suddenly finds herself being talked about as a potential presidential candidate.
Maxwell’s husband refuses to pay for appeal
The estranged husband of the disgraced socialite, convicted of trafficking teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein, has ignored requests to cover more than $2.8m in legal fees.
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