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How well does your country provide for its citizens?
A global index that attempts to compare people’s well-being across 170 countries #press
Satellite data show Ukraine’s forces are testing Russia’s defences
The attacks may be part of the highly anticipated counter-offensive #press
Smoke blackens the air in America’s north-east
New York’s current air quality is the worst of any big city in the world #press
Supply chains are back to normal. Why is inflation still so high?
Covid disruptions and energy-price spikes may have led to persistent price pressures #press
Sunday brunch is the new Friday night
Post-lockdowns, in-person spending has shifted from weekdays to weekends #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
North Korea’s hackers are after intel, not just crypto
The country’s “all-purpose sword” is living up to its name #press
A new study finds that 47,000 Russian combatants have died in Ukraine
The invasion has at least doubled Russia’s total combat losses since 1945 #press
NATO defence spending is rising, but not fast enough
It’s about what you buy as well as how much you spend #press
Are cities in Asia becoming better places to live?
The region is becoming increasingly attractive for expats, according to EIU’s index #press
Four charts that highlight this summer’s freakish temperatures
Our data team visualises the extreme heat #press
More Americans than ever report a disability
Yet they are more likely to have a job than before the pandemic #press
How to make money on the Super Bowl
Bet on every star player to have a disappointing game #press
Nepo babies are taking over the workplace
One in three Americans has worked for mum or dad #press
Military and financial support to Ukraine hits a record high
America remains by far its biggest backer #press
Upper legislative houses tend to be biased and malapportioned
Variation in district sizes benefits conservatives, but not in lower chambers #press
A new study of studies reignites controversy over mask mandates
Most papers are inconclusive, though the largest covid-era study showed benefits #press
In America, school test results are still lagging behind pre-covid levels
Only 20% of the decline in pass rates for English has been recovered #press
Sudan’s spiralling war, in maps
Four graphics depict the fighting that threatens the entire region #press
Why have Russia’s armed forces been so ineffective in Ukraine?
Chaos in the top ranks offers some clues #press