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Demand for chocolate causes more illegal deforestation than people realise
New maps show the extent of the destruction in big cocoa-producing countries #press
When will China’s GDP overtake America’s?
Recent forecasts have pushed the date further into the future #press
England may soon become the world’s best cricket team
Winning the Ashes would propel them past India and Australia #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
Buyers of Russian crude are exporting refined oil to the West
The price-cap scheme has created opportunities for middlemen #press
Perilous migrant crossings of the Mediterranean are rising
But the numbers remain below those of 2015 and 2016 #press
Dobbs electrified supporters of abortion rights
New bans made terminations rarer but united Democrats #press
Prescription rules for obesity drugs may unfairly exclude non-whites
The relationship between body-mass index and weight-related ailments varies by race #press
Drug-trafficking networks are expanding into new territories
Track seizures of the illicit cargoes on our map #press
Global temperatures have broken records three times in a week
Are these records falling faster? #press
NATO defence spending is rising, but not fast enough
It’s about what you buy as well as how much you spend #press
In drought-stricken Europe, leaky pipes are worsening the problem
Some countries are losing up to 60% of their water supply #press
The next threat to commodity supplies will be El Niño
The weather phenomenon could ravage Latin American crops #press
These are the most liveable cities in Europe
A great region remains great. But instability has hurt living standards in some cities #press
The rapid loss of Antarctic sea ice brings grim scenarios into view
The extent of newly exposed ocean is the size of Argentina #press
Max Martin knows how to create a number-one hit
One rule for success: get to the catchy vocals as fast as possible #press
Disney will cut 7,000 jobs as it restructures its business
The firm is seeking $5.5bn in cost savings #press
Turkey sits at the crossroads of tectonic plates as well as civilisations
The recent quake was the first magnitude-seven event on the East Anatolian fault in modern times #press
The most expensive cities in which to celebrate Valentine’s Day
Our “cost of loving” ranking, based on an EIU survey #press
Nepo babies are taking over the workplace
One in three Americans has worked for mum or dad #press