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Why have Russia’s armed forces been so ineffective in Ukraine?
Chaos in the top ranks offers some clues #press
South-East Asia is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave
Hotter temperatures and reduced rainfall will also worsen the region’s dreaded haze #press
South Korea’s suicide rate fell for years. Women are driving it up again
Some are also live-streaming their attempts #press
Satellite data show Ukraine’s forces are testing Russia’s defences
The attacks may be part of the highly anticipated counter-offensive #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
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
England may soon become the world’s best cricket team
Winning the Ashes would propel them past India and Australia #press
China’s influence in South-East Asia has grown. America’s has waned
President Joe Biden hopes to reverse that #press
Tracking the Ukraine war: where is the latest fighting?
Our satellite view of the conflict, updated daily #press
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Buyers of Russian crude are exporting refined oil to the West
The price-cap scheme has created opportunities for middlemen #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
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
Sunday brunch is the new Friday night
Post-lockdowns, in-person spending has shifted from weekdays to weekends #press
Drug-trafficking networks are expanding into new territories
Track seizures of the illicit cargoes on our map #press
Visualising India’s record-breaking rainfall
Climate change and weak flood resilience are making things worse #press
Are cities in Asia becoming better places to live?
The region is becoming increasingly attractive for expats, according to EIU’s index #press
Could Ukraine’s allies be sending it more weapons?
Its arsenal is still dwarfed by Russia’s #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 next threat to commodity supplies will be El Niño
The weather phenomenon could ravage Latin American crops #press
Four charts that highlight this summer’s freakish temperatures
Our data team visualises the extreme heat #press