Politics
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Fresh hopes for cancelled Trump-Kim meeting
Should the leaders of the US and North Korea meet? They agreed to do so. Then President Trump changed his mind. Now, many believe that the plan is changing once more. A lot is at stake…
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Trump tears up ‘rotten’ Iran nuclear deal
Should all nuclear weapons be banned? President Trump has decided to pull out of an agreement with Iran on its nuclear programme. Some are happy; others are fearing the worst.
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Pop meets politics at Eurovision song contest
Is Eurovision silly or serious? European nations are facing off in this year’s singing contest, performing everything from hip-hop to opera. For some, it is about more than just singing…
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Trump put forward for Nobel Peace Prize
Does Donald Trump deserve the world’s greatest peace prize? He should be rewarded for his efforts to bring peace to Korea, says South Korea’s president. Unsurprisingly, Trump likes the idea.
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Karl Marx, the father of communism, is 200
What can we learn from Karl Marx? The philosopher is famous for predicting that the poor would overthrow the rich. On the 200th anniversary of his birth, the world looks back at his legacy…
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Statue to honour women’s vote campaigner
Are statues a good idea? One hundred years after women won the right to vote, feminist hero Millicent Fawcett becomes the first woman ever honoured with a statue in Parliament Square.
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Prince Charles to become head of Commonwealth
Do we still need the Commonwealth? This week the heads of the 53 countries met in London to decide that Prince Charles should succeed his mother as the organisation’s leader.
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Western nations fire missiles at Syria
Were we right to strike Syria? The US, the UK and France attacked the country, dealing a blow to its ability to make chemical weapons. What comes next is far from clear…
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Russian spy poisoned on streets of Britain
Is spying wrong? A Russian agent and his daughter were rushed to hospital after a suspected assassination attempt. Some say this proves the glitzy world of James Bond is darker than we think.
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China to have world’s most powerful leader
Should we be scared of China? The country’s president, Xi Jinping, has become leader-for-life after getting rid of limits to his power. China is not a free country — but should we care?
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Study says Trump is the worst president ever
Is the latest American president really the worst? On Monday — Presidents’ Day in the USA — a survey of political experts said ‘yes’ even though Trump has only been on the job for one year.
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‘Mandela’s chosen one’ to lead South Africa
Will Cyril Ramaphosa turn South Africa’s fortunes around? He was hand-picked to be Nelson Mandela’s right-hand man 25 years ago — but he never made it to the top job. Until now…
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The Houses of Parliament are falling down!
Should the Houses of Parliament be in London? They dodged the Gunpowder Plot, caught fire in 1834 and were bombed in the Second World War — but today the buildings are less safe than ever.
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From England to France: a bridge too far
Should we build a bridge across the channel? “The best thing between France and England is — the sea” said 19th-century wit Donald Jerrold. Even in the era of the “Chunnel” many still agree.
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We give away billions. Some think it’s crazy.
Should we send so much money abroad when there are things to spend it on here? The UK gives away £13 billion in foreign aid each year. Now the government says it will review how it is spent.