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A visual guide to Ethiopia’s ethnic groups and conflict areas
Ethiopia has faced near-continuous conflict since 2020, with fighting in Tigray, Oromia and Amhara.
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Virginia Evans: ‘I loved books about things that can’t exist’
The Women’s prize-shortlisted novelist on taking inspiration from John Steinbeck, Joan Didion and Jhumpa Lahiri, and wee...
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If you want to run your first marathon in your 50s, it helps to be chased by zombies
When Ben Elton didn’t distract from the pain of moving my body, I found the perfect solution – the interactive smartphon...
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Turning up late and making Helen Mirren wait: has Tom Hardy been fired from MobLand?
The actor’s alleged clashes with colleagues have sparked rumours about his future on the hit show – which others dispute...
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Brisbane teenager accused of using a police car as a BMX ramp in viral stunt at Scientology church
Zeppelin Witheridge charged with public nuisance over ‘Scientology speedrun’ social media trend A social media stunt tha...
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‘It’s become something of a craze’: influencers spread news of healthy French cheese
Cancoillotte is low in fat, high in protein and – until recently – little known outside of a village in eastern FranceAt...
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‘Russia’s reckless behaviour is a danger to us all’, says Nato’s Rutte after drone hits Romania – Europe live
‘We stand with our Nato ally’ says US as Romanian president says strike near Ukrainian border is ‘most serious security...
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South Korea’s SK Hynix enters exclusive $1 trillion club
Chip maker becomes second South Korean company in history to hit milestone.
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The best recent translated fiction – review roundup
Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami; All Flesh by Ananda Devi; The White Desert by Luis López Carrasco; The Home of the...
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Gaza parents brave dental dilemma: Costly treatment or food on the table?
Many Palestinians in Gaza are forgoing expensive dental treatment, at a detriment to their health.
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Week in wildlife: a baby pangolin, a gorilla super-mum and Formula One geese
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...