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Why Christians should be pro-choice

As the US Supreme Court looks ready to end Roe vs Wade, there’s a Christian case to be made for…

By Michael Coren

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The biggest challenge for Sweden’s new prime minister: tackling rampant gang crime

The biggest challenge for Sweden’s new prime minister: tackling rampant gang crime

James Savage

Merkel bows out but don't expect drastic change in Germany

Merkel bows out but don’t expect drastic change in Germany

Ido Vock

How China is reclaiming history

How China is reclaiming history

David Reynolds

Dispatch: After the tragedy in the Channel, could France abandon the UK border deal?

French Election 2022

Dispatch: After the tragedy in the Channel, could France abandon the UK border deal?

Ido Vock

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International Politics

The US is boycotting the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. China’s not happy.

Megan Gibson

A dark day for abortion rights in America

Emily Tamkin

How a war fought half a century ago is taking on new relevance in US-India relations

How a war fought half a century ago is taking on new relevance in US-India relations

Emily Tamkin

Abortion could be banned in 26 US states if Roe v Wade is weakened

Aisha Majid

How the Christian right is driving the anti-vaxx movement

Michael Coren

Donald Trump wants to invite you to his Christmas party

Donald Trump wants to invite you to his Christmas party

The Chatterer

Europe

Letter from Germany: A train journey through Prussia’s heartlands

Jeremy Cliffe

German Election 2021

Angela Merkel’s most important legacy: her civility

Jeremy Cliffe

Principled, powerful and precise – Angela Merkel is everything Boris Johnson could never be

Principled, powerful and precise – Angela Merkel is everything Boris Johnson could never be

Martin Fletcher

Chart of the Day

Germany’s new government could help bring an end to coal in the EU

Nick Ferris

As Christmas approaches, Europe is locking down

Ben van der Merwe

Wait, is Berlin actually trying to ban dancing?

Wait, is Berlin actually trying to ban dancing?

The Chatterer

World Review Podcast

Farewell Merkel, hello Scholz | Germany Elects

Farewell Merkel, hello Scholz | Germany Elects

Travel bans, the migrant crisis and the rise of Éric Zemmour

Travel bans, the migrant crisis and the rise of Éric Zemmour

Afghanistan under the Taliban, with John Simpson

Afghanistan under the Taliban, with John Simpson

Kyle Rittenhouse, Europe’s anti-lockdown protests and the disappearance of Peng Shuai

Kyle Rittenhouse, Europe’s anti-lockdown protests and the disappearance of Peng Shuai