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The January 6th committee reports
Congress’s Capitol-riot hearing confirms Donald Trump’s complicity
Mr Trump was even more responsible for the insurrection than you might think
Damage control
At French elections, Macron’s majority is on the line
If he loses, the president will struggle to keep reforming France
Stagnation nation
Britain’s productivity problem is long-standing and getting worse
Many culprits and few easy answers
Flying start
Air travel is taking flight again
Headwinds still threaten the recovery
Scapegoating Africans
South Africa has taken a dangerously xenophobic turn
Politicians blame foreigners for all their problems, making those problems harder to fix
Read more: One in eight South Africans say they have taken part in “violent action” against foreigners"
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Miami’s submarine future
American government is no match for global warming
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Russia’s economy appears to be back on track
But inflation has jumped, some goods are short and the long-term outlook is precarious
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The true destination lies in the pilgrims’ mind
The King of Clay
The genius of Rafael Nadal
The Spanish tennis star’s astonishing domination of the French Open goes on
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