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The European Union seems strongly determined to sanction Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko after his country forced a Ryanair jet to land so it could arrest an exiled dissident. But leading diplomats fear the moves could exacerbate an already bad situation. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/34rUHRO via IFTTT

The hijacking of a passenger plane shows the extremes to which Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is willing to go in his efforts to persecute his opponents abroad. Members of the opposition fear further shocking acts of repression. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3i5e375 via IFTTT

The general election in Germany is just four months away and little time is left for Chancellor Angela Merkel to complete important projects. Acrimony is intensifying in Berlin. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3vxwrcO via IFTTT

The Argentinian province of Formosa is pursuing an authoritarian approach to the coronavirus pandemic. Those suspected of infection were being seized and locked away in overcrowded quarantine centers. Meanwhile, the province's official infection numbers are likely untrustworthy. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3i1BVbJ via IFTTT

Western countries have accused China of genocide for its treatment of the Uighurs in Xinjiang. Beijing claims that everything is just fine in the homeland of the Muslim minority. We went there to take a look for ourselves. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3vvr4Lg via IFTTT

Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, 63, on his empathy for the Taliban, his bitter disappointment with the former protective power, the United States, and why he considers the EU as his role model. He says the key to war and peace for his country, however, lies with Pakistan. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3u6lVHL via IFTTT

The effects of the renewed violence in the Middle East can be felt in Germany. In the past several days, anti-Semitism has spilled out into the open. What can be done about it? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3u8bOCk via IFTTT

Germany's high court ruled in April that the government had to do more in the fight against global warming. The tough new emissions targets will be difficult to meet. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3ysQOJP via IFTTT

Like an island surrounded by the Brazil of right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, the city of Maricá is testing a leftist totem: the unconditional basic income. It has proven its worth in the corona crisis. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3ysrxiU via IFTTT

Thousands of unaccompanied minors from Latin America are trying to make their way to the United States, where their parents have already arrived. But their dream often ends when they arrive at the border. Two children share the stories of their journey. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3oqiJ8I via IFTTT

Former top World Bank economist Branko Milanović is afraid that the coronavirus pandemic has deepened the wealth divide. Those who have profited most from the crisis, he fears, have broken their pledge to help countries in need. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3w6eT7s via IFTTT

A new Gaza war appears to be developing in the Middle East. But this one isn't just pitting the Israeli military against the militants from Hamas. Hostilities have also erupted between Jewish and Arab Israelis. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3yef0zs via IFTTT

The Palestinian terror organization Hamas has launched rockets at cities in Israel from Gaza, and the counterattacks have made a bad situation even worse for the demoralized people of Gaza. Only very few, though, dare criticize their leadership. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2Ri0shP via IFTTT

The Americans are pulling out and the Taliban are advancing on Kabul. Even Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani is concerned about a possible civil war. In this DER SPIEGEL interview, he discusses how an escalation could still be avoided. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2RRd3Zo via IFTTT

In a commune that one psychologist calls “the jewel of the reintegration process,” former guerillas in Colombia have set up an avocado farm with global aspirations. Despite initial success, they are haunted by the ongoing threat of violence and death. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3w2hlvv via IFTTT

With their next-generation mRNA vaccines, the German companies BioNTech and CureVac are at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation. But U.S. President Joe Biden's plan to suspend patent protections is threatening that position. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3eIcslP via IFTTT

Zalmay Khalilzad is the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan. DER SPIEGEL speaks with him about rising violence in the country, the danger of another civil war and what the U.S. is doing to prevent it. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3eCCOpg via IFTTT

Followers of Islamic State are on the advance in southern Africa, with dreams of natural gas riches fueling the conflagration. Issa Taramade is doing what he can to maintain order in the face of brutal violence. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3b8w2Fo via IFTTT

The U.S. no longer want to enforce patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines, but critics argue that this will do little to improve the lack of access in the developing world. Some are calling for much more ambitious solutions. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2SBF3R1 via IFTTT

The U.S. has been a success story when it comes to vaccinating its population against COVID-19. But the pace is beginning to slow as Republican voters shy away from getting the injection. The story could be similar in Europe. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3xPClaR via IFTTT

Admiral James Stavridis has commanded U.S. warships in the South China Sea. In his new novel, he writes about a war between China and America – a scenario he considers to be extremely realistic. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/2Rtas7C via IFTTT

Scottish voters are electing a new parliament this week, and again the pro-independence party SNP is expected to win. The vote could lead the way to the disintegration of the United Kingdom. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3eO8qHc via IFTTT