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The rapid loss of Antarctic sea ice brings grim scenarios into view
The extent of newly exposed ocean is the size of Argentina #press
The world’s least liveable cities are starting to improve
The Middle East and Africa remain at the bottom of EIU’s index. But their scores are going up #press
How popular is Joe Biden?
Weekly opinion polls from The Economist and YouGov, tracking Joe Biden's approval ratings and the issues that are most important to voters #press
https://www.economist.com/president-joe-biden-polls?utm_source=press.coop
Suicide rates for girls are rising. Are smartphones to blame?
Hospitalisation rates for self-harm have increased by 140% since 2010 #press
America is less dominant in defence spending than you might think
Meanwhile China and Russia are ramping up #press
Satellite data show Ukraine’s forces are testing Russia’s defences
The attacks may be part of the highly anticipated counter-offensive #press
Our model suggests that global deaths remain 5% above pre-covid forecasts
Attributing this increase to covid would make it the fourth-leading cause of death #press
How much is Russia spending on its invasion of Ukraine?
By historical standards, it’s a puny amount. That tells you three big things #press
Cheap vaccines could prevent millions of deaths from cervical cancer
A turning-point looms in the campaign to eliminate the disease #press
Demand for chocolate causes more illegal deforestation than people realise
New maps show the extent of the destruction in big cocoa-producing countries #press
Ukrainian advances on Donetsk and Zaporizhia can be seen from space
Satellite data can be used to track the counter-offensive #press
When will China’s GDP overtake America’s?
Recent forecasts have pushed the date further into the future #press
Man City v Inter Milan is the most lopsided final in Champions League history
Blame City’s wealth and Pep Guardiola #press
Tracking the Ukraine war: where is the latest fighting?
Our satellite view of the conflict, updated daily #press
https://www.economist.com/interactive/graphic-detail/ukraine-fires?utm_source=press.coop
The world’s most liveable cities in 2023
An index by our sister company rates the best, and worst, cities in which to live #press
Dobbs electrified supporters of abortion rights
New bans made terminations rarer but united Democrats #press
Antarctic sea ice has shrunk by an area nine times the size of Britain
Today’s coverage is far below the average between 1981 and 2010. What will be the consequences? #press
Can America’s stockmarket rally last?
After a surge in the first half of 2023, the second half might not be as cheery #press
Are cities in Asia becoming better places to live?
The region is becoming increasingly attractive for expats, according to EIU’s index #press
Data on air bases suggest a Chinese invasion of Taiwan may not be imminent
But American aircraft near Taiwan are vulnerable to missile attack #press