America promises to lift sanctions on Myanmar
Human-rights campaigners think Barack Obama has removed pressure on the army too soon
Human-rights campaigners think Barack Obama has removed pressure on the army too soon
Theresa May puts political considerations before economic and energy-related arguments
The disgraced former speaker of Brazil's lower house—and his wife—may now face time in jail
The new president is not just crass and brutal, but also alarmingly volatile
Politics in central and eastern Europe are increasingly driven by the businesses that own media outlets
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Firms may struggle to absorb the extra cost of pricier imports. Consumers will foot the bill
Supporters of greater independence for Hong Kong gain a foothold in the city’s legislature
Skewed incentives and unhelpful rules give drug companies the upper hand
Why Mr Assad will be smiling at Mr Kerry’s latest deal with Russia to halt the fighting
Forcing the private sector to hire locals is hard, and misguided
The Democratic nominee coughs; the free world catches a cold
Their first since The Hague rebutted China’s territorial claims in the sea
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The world is worryingly impotent in the face of Pyongyang’s increasing forcefulness
Widening access to naloxone, a drug that prevents death from overdose, could save lives
Dullness confronts fantasy when the candidates debate foreign policy
The old adage that Europe is forged only in times of crisis is starting to look threadbare.
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