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Other charts of the week: US companies offshoring profits, leaders in solar power, and attitudes to social change
Europe’s central bank is pushing ahead with the development of electronic currency even as politicians question its purpose
Other charts of the week: the Antarctic ozone hole, Americans have fewer friends and marine debris
British Geological Survey maps areas for exploration as ministers look to strengthen supply of key raw materials
Governments have promised to plant an area larger than the Amazon to help save the planet. The goal is laudable. But is it remotely plausible?
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hopes latest offensive against the Islamists will drive them to the negotiating table
The region still has hidden strengths in the equipment used in chipmaking but faces a shortage of skilled labour
Why a digital record of the kingdom’s looted treasures marks a new era in the battle to reclaim its history
Documents and photos reveal a complex shadow operation managed by private companies and arms of the Russian state
Europe’s largest private equity company plans an IPO with implications for the entire sector
Latest military takeover in Burkina Faso comes as region faces highest death toll for a decade
Decades of intensive agriculture threaten the Cerrado region, which acts as an important carbon dioxide ‘sink’ and helps fend off global warming
Ankara’s deepening civil and military role in northern Syria offers it a bridgehead to fight Kurdish forces. But if it expands further, it could attract more international scrutiny
The leaked draft of a Supreme Court ruling indicates a victory for a 50-year conservative campaign to overturn abortion rights
The continent has more soldiers and weapons on high alert than in decades but without the cold war agreements that provided reassurance
Sadiq Khan says pollution needs tackling in outer boroughs but proposal would affect millions of motorists
Western officials pledge to form united front against threat of Russian invasion
An ecological disaster is threatening parts of the Amazon as the Maduro regime seeks to exploit the country’s natural resources
Historic graves to be removed in government building programme to ease traffic congestion
Beijing has signalled a more cautious approach amid warnings that several African countries could struggle to repay debts
Millions face starvation this winter after the withdrawal of foreign aid after the Islamist group took power
Labour and Scottish Greens hail withdrawal from Cambo project while Tories warn of increased dependency on energy imports
Network operators defend response to damage as regulator promises to review resilience of electricity grid
As dissatisfaction with democratically elected leaders intensifies, militaries are extending their grip
Prime minister Abiy Ahmed faces potential defeat a year after starting his ‘law enforcement’ operation
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