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Afghans face pivotal moment as US 'closes the book'

Could the US decision to pull its troops from Afghanistan by 11 September lead to civil war?
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Use of force on George Floyd 'justified'

An expert called by the defence says officer Derek Chauvin acted with "objective reasonableness".
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'No say over my body'

Dozens of women allege they faced invasive gynaecological procedures while being held at a US immigration detention centre.
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Chelsea and PSG through to Champions League semis & NI reach Euros - reaction

Reaction from the Champions League quarter-finals and Northern Ireland women's win, plus build-up to Wednesday's remaining ties.
Football
Semi-finals a great achievement - Tuchel

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says his side reaching the last four of the Champions League is a "great achievement" - but would he rather face Liverpool or Real Madrid?
Football
Landmark moment for Pochettino - but the end for Flick?

Wednesday's Champions League result in Paris feels like a launchpad for one manager's tenure, but has all the hallmarks of an ending for the other.
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The school that rules Britain

How Eton captured writers' imaginations for decades
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The US' lost, ancient megacity

At its peak, it was larger than Paris
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The mistakes that could shape humanity

New technologies have already introduced genetic errors to the human gene pool
Future
How to be creative in isolation

We need space to create – but too much can hit us hard
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Why 'stay-at-home parent' is a job title

LinkedIn now gives parents a way to reflect a career gap. Can it help the return-to-work challenge?
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The student loan bubble 'is going to burst'

Cancelling student debt was once a fringe idea in the US, but it's become increasingly mainstream
Business
Hank Azaria apologises for Apu in The Simpsons

The actor says part of him feels he needs to apologise to 'every single Indian person'
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