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Mbappé, Mao and the cost of offending China

Lost sponsors, cancelled broadcasts and public fury underline the consequences for global brands and celebrities who fall foul of Chinese opinion

World NewsOpen page
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Putin’s appeal to Africa may be waning

Russia’s president is following Xi Jinping’s playbook in formalising his country’s relationship with Africa through regular summits

AfricaOpen page
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Pride in Spain’s rail network turns to soul-searching after another deadly collision

Questions were raised before Toledo crash over rail safety in a country where train travel surged 40% in five years to 2024

TravelOpen page
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GP prescribed ‘toxic’ medication to Covid-19 patients, inquiry hears

Dr Patrick Morrissey of Adare Medical Centre faces 39 factual allegations by the Medical Council

HealthOpen page
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‘We understand their decision’: Eurovision reacts to Netherlands pulling out of 2027 contest

Country backtracks on decision to rejoin competition ‘due to sensitivities surrounding the themes currently at play’

EuropeOpen page
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Vladimir Putin speaks with Norwegian and Finnish leaders in peace push

Call is first contact at this level in more than a year as Russia and Ukraine prepare for US-brokered peace talks

EuropeOpen page
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Some Gulf states are talking to Iran about a new regional security plan

Global Briefing: There is a growing realisation in the Middle East that the US has become an obstacle to peace there

World NewsOpen page
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The booming African city you’ve probably never heard of

The continent’s urban centres are set to expand by 19m people annually. But urbanisation is not following a familiar path

AfricaOpen page
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How Greece became a ‘nation of waiters’

Tourism has delivered jobs, investment and prosperity. But after decades of rapid growth, many Greeks worry the country is turning into ‘one giant hotel’

BusinessOpen page
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Israeli elections: what you need to know

On Tuesday, Israelis go to the polls, with Binyamin Netanyahu in a fight for his political survival

Middle EastOpen page

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