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How accurate is ‘The Crown’ and does it really matter?
Separating fact from fiction as the Netflix series comes to an end

What to expect next year: Global predictions for 2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead

The Christmas number one formula (and why old songs do best)
Inside the multi-million dollar scramble for a top hit on the festive music charts

Does Zelensky’s Ukraine have a corruption problem?
While some Ukrainians fight at the front line, others are in a battle against graft

What a ghost city tells us about China’s economy
Forest City in Malaysia is brand new, but empty – why?

Guns, gold and grain: Putin’s strategy in West Africa
Countries in the Sahel are turning away from the West and towards Russia

A clash between antisemitism and free speech on US college campuses
When does free speech become hate speech?

Is South Africa living up to Nelson Mandela's legacy?
Three decades since the end of apartheid: the journey from hope to dismay

Why are Afghan refugees stuck on the US-Mexico border?
They escaped Taliban violence but Afghan refugees are now stranded in Mexico

What happened to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters?
The story of Hong Kong’s protest leaders since the national security law