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China’s influence in South-East Asia has grown. America’s has waned
President Joe Biden hopes to reverse that #press
The great global baby bust is under way
Fertility rates are tailing off sooner than expected #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
North Korea’s hackers are after intel, not just crypto
The country’s “all-purpose sword” is living up to its name #press
How many Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine?
A new estimate uses inheritance records and social media #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
Prescription rules for obesity drugs may unfairly exclude non-whites
The relationship between body-mass index and weight-related ailments varies by race #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
In drought-stricken Europe, leaky pipes are worsening the problem
Some countries are losing up to 60% of their water supply #press
Data from satellites suggest violence has surged in much of Sudan
Throughout the south and in the capital, the number of fires detected from space is abnormally high #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
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
In drought-stricken Europe, leaky pipes are worsening the problem
Some countries are losing up to 60% of their water supply #press
Brexit was wrong, say 57% of British voters
And for the first time, a narrow majority say they would vote to rejoin the EU #press
Could Ukraine’s allies be sending it more weapons?
Its arsenal is still dwarfed by Russia’s #press
Suicide rates for girls are rising. Are smartphones to blame?
Hospitalisation rates for self-harm have increased by 140% since 2010 #press