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Perilous migrant crossings of the Mediterranean are rising
But the numbers remain below those of 2015 and 2016 #press
Could Ukraine’s allies be sending it more weapons?
Its arsenal is still dwarfed by Russia’s #press
Places with high religious participation have fewer deaths of despair
The loss of social capital, as well as opioids, explains rising middle-aged mortality #press
Who are Russia’s supporters?
They may be numerous, but do not offer much to the Kremlin #press
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/03/31/who-are-russias-supporters?utm_source=press.coop
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
Quantifying the rise of America’s far right
The extremists are becoming more deadly. The ideology is becoming more mainstream #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
When will China’s GDP overtake America’s?
Recent forecasts have pushed the date further into the future #press
Perilous migrant crossings of the Mediterranean are rising
But the numbers remain below those of 2015 and 2016 #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
Poor areas suffered 3.5 times more damage in Turkey’s earthquake
In satellite images, around 5% of buildings showed signs of damage #press
Upper legislative houses tend to be biased and malapportioned
Variation in district sizes benefits conservatives, but not in lower chambers #press
Retirement has become much longer across the rich world
On average, men can expect to spend 20 years kicking back #press
Europe drastically cut its energy consumption this winter
But was this a result of sound government planning, or good luck? #press
A different way to measure the climate impact of food
Meet The Economist’s banana index #press
Hollywood is losing the battle for China
The rise of domestic cinema counters Western cultural influence #press
Do Britons even like the royal family?
King Charles III’s coronation raises a thorny question #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
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