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Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades

A historic moment as Pope Leo XIV participates in the full Good Friday procession.

Briefing: Is opposing Israel 'anti-Semitism'? France’s latest attempt to fight hate risks inflaming it

Strategic angle: The French government is backing a draft law that conflates criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism, raising concerns about free speech.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: India news: LPG tanker headed for Mumbai crosses Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Green Sanvi becomes the seventh India-bound LPG vessel through the strait amid Iran war disruptions, as New Delhi scrambles to secure fuel supplies.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Easter's chocolate giants: The EU nations fuelling the global industry

Strategic angle: The continent's chocolate industry continues to operate at peak production, reaffirming its position as the undisputed world leader in cocoa processing and exports.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Simply the best: A connoisseurs guide to the finest Belgian chocolate this Easter

Strategic angle: Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter, but when did chocolate enter the holiday scene? Discover the secrets of luxury handmade Belgian chocolate.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Live: Several blasts heard coming from northern Tehran

Strategic angle: Several blasts were reportedly heard in northern Tehran as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Can brain cells run computers? This startup powers data centre using human neurons

Strategic angle: What previously required months or years of specialised lab work can now be done in hours or days thanks to its integrated platform.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: The cost of climate change is ‘hitting homes’ this Easter. Your lamb roast dinner is proof

Strategic angle: Climate-fuelled extreme weather is becoming farmers’ “biggest challenge”, as the price of lamb continues to soar.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Egg prices surge in Europe ahead of Easter: Which countries saw the highest rise?

Strategic angle: Egg prices, both consumer and wholesale, are on the rise across Europe, significantly outpacing overall inflation.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: The new spring detox? How to eat like a Greek monk over Lent

Strategic angle: A proper fast for a few weeks can boost health, researchers and nutritionists say.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: AI is rewiring the world’s most prolific film industry

Strategic angle: AI is transforming the landscape of the film industry, impacting production and storytelling.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Politics

Briefing: Beauty as strategy: Why K-beauty is also a political success

Strategic angle: K-beauty is more than just a cosmetics trend. South Korea has combined popular culture, innovation and national strategy to create a business model where beauty products are an economic and political tool.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: 65, single, seeking a roommate: More seniors are being priced out of living alone

Strategic angle: Roommates overall are skewing older, as young people stay with their parents for longer.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: French-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan denounces 'judicial harassment' as court case looms over social media post

Strategic angle: Rima Hassan will be tried over allegedly 'promoting terrorism' over an X post referring to a Japanese man who carried out a terror attack in Israel in 1972.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Afghanistan earthquake of magnitude 5.9 kills at least 8

Strategic angle: Authorities report ongoing damage assessment in remote areas affected by the quake.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: New Saint-Denis mayor seeks to turn racist insults against him into 'a foundation for building things'

Strategic angle: Bally Bagayoko, the new hard-left mayor, aims to transform negative experiences into positive community initiatives.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Remote work for Canada's civil servants is being called into question

Strategic angle: Several provinces are requiring civil servants to return to the office full time, challenging Canada's remote work reputation.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Israel launches new strikes on Beirut after destroying bridge in eastern Lebanon

Strategic angle: Explosions rocked Beirut early Saturday as Israel targeted Hezbollah infrastructure following the destruction of a bridge in eastern Lebanon.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez

Ties between the United States and Venezuela have warmed since Nicolas Maduro's ouster.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Politics

Briefing: US Company Secures Major Mining Deal in Democratic Republic of Congo

Strategic angle: The $700 million acquisition of Chemaf highlights a strategic move in US mining diplomacy amid rising competition with China.

Editorial Staff Apr 4