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Obama’s second inauguration (Morning)
Welcome to our rolling coverage of Barack Obama’s inauguration for another four years as US president, complete with agenda-setting speech. By Tom Burgis, Lina Saigol and Ben Fenton with contributions...
View ArticleSmart Reads March 1, 2013
The leader of a grassroots movement in Kenya has declared the Mombasa coast an independent republic and called for a boycott of next week’s presidential election. Italy’s business leaders are fearful...
View ArticleSmart Reads June 24, 2013
♦ Evan Osnos discusses how the Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has been embraced by US Republicans. ♦ The US Supreme Court rules this week on the constitutionality of Section Five of the Voting Rights...
View ArticleSmart Reads, June 26, 2013
♦ In Qatar, the emir, voluntarily resigned in favour of his 33-year-old son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, as he spoke of the need for younger blood in government. This move is a sign that some...
View ArticleSmart Reads July 19, 2013
♦ Detroit became the largest US city to file for bankruptcy. Time magazine looks at the decay of the city. The Washington Post’s Ezra Klein points out Detroit is not alone. ♦ Sunday’s election for the...
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