International

The new normal
Covid-19 is here to stay. The world is working out how to live with it

People will have to change their behaviour to prevent second waves of the virus

Legends in lockdown
The pandemic has accelerated the growth of e-sports

Video-gamers can hold big tournaments without infecting anyone

Sea of troubles
Covid-19 has led to a pandemic of plastic pollution

As the world produces more protective equipment—and gorges on takeaways—pity the oceans

Essential services
Covid-19 has stalled the wedding industry

But some couples are finding ways to say “I do”

In camera
Covid-19 forces courts to hold proceedings online

The jury is still out on the benefits of justice by Zoom

We love to see you burn
Autocrats gleefully decry America’s racial turmoil

Similar protests in China, Russia or Iran would be ruthlessly crushed

America and Europe
NATO sets its sights on China

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s secretary-general, envisages a more global alliance

Global protests
How George Floyd’s death reverberates around the world

The unrest in America has cheered its foes and globalised the struggle against racism

The moderator’s dilemma
Donald Trump has reignited a debate about regulating speech online

The pandemic has already prompted social-media firms to monitor more online content