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Who should control British newspapers? (www.economist.com)
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Narendra Modi plans to free up India’s giant labour force (www.economist.com)
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Checks and Balance newsletter: Donald Trump, Jamie Dimon and the aesthetics of power (www.economist.com)
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The War Room newsletter: Ukraine’s war needs more than drones (www.economist.com)
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Syria joins the American-led fight against Islamic State (www.economist.com)
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Tanzania has its Tiananmen moment (www.economist.com)
Donald Trump says he may strike Nigeria to save Christians. Really? (www.economist.com)
Iraq’s election may ensure stability but leave militias in control (www.economist.com)
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India’s women win the cricket World Cup (www.economist.com)
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America should not push other countries to adopt the dollar (www.economist.com)
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Jordan Bardella starts to lay out his plans (www.economist.com)
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