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A presidential power grab has convulsed Somali politics

What national anthems reveal about old enemies

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A new book looks at the trade in masterpieces pilfered from Cambodia

But now Shenzhen says it has too many of them

Tech must reorient towards moral purpose for it—and humankind—to flourish, argues Glen Weyl

A once-cautious regime is making a risky bet on low-level conflict

Returning to them in “Disclosure Day”, the great director raises the stakes

Cities struggle to respond to big gatherings of young folk

Angry locals are trying to shut them down

Democracy in America at 250.

John Healey calls out a government that lacks seriousness when it comes to the country’s security

Legislators have just six years to fix things