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Russia’s leading opposition figure has endured ignominy, imprisonment and poisoning over the course of his political career. He isn’t finished yet

As the second wave sweeps across India, life and death can be a matter of guessing the right number to call

Earlier this year, a video of a parish-council meeting in Cheshire went viral. But why was everyone so angry and what does it tell us about the state of England?

How a girl from west London became the unlikely winner of Syria’s war

Her story symbolised Japan’s hope of renewal following the earthquake and nuclear disaster. Ten years on loss still dominates her life

Some African-Americans are reluctant to get the covid jab. Near Washington, DC, one man is trying to change people’s minds

Meet the madam of Bangladesh’s oldest brothel

Did Avi Loeb spot an extraterrestrial spaceship in the night sky – or was it merely the reflection of his own obsessions?

Voices from the streets of Yangon as the generals seize control again