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Briefing: In Japan and South Korea, Macron advocates for a 'third way'

Strategic angle: The French president called for the creation of a 'coalition of independents' committed to a 'third way' set apart from both China and the United States.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Politics

Cubans study oil tanker diplomacy for signs of progress in secret talks with US

Strategic angle: Despite hostile rhetoric Trump let a Russian ship break his blockade – could it herald a Venezuela-style outcome? When a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, docked at Cuba’s Matanzas oil terminal on Tues

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Sports

Briefing: A Europa adventurer, a 50-yard stunner & a League Two fairytale - EFL stories

Strategic angle: Exploring remarkable stories from the EFL, including a stunning long-range goal and an inspiring journey in League Two.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Sports

Briefing: Cameron: Taylor won't fight me for her swansong

Strategic angle: Irish legend Katie Taylor is set to have one final fight to end her career - but Chantelle Cameron does not expect to line up in the opposite corner.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Politics

Briefing: Bahrain waters down UN proposal over opposition to allowing force to open Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Bahrain modifies its stance on a UN proposal amid concerns over military intervention in the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Politics

Briefing: What is Israel's military objective in Lebanon?

Strategic angle: Israel's operations in Lebanon raise concerns about a potential new occupation as it seeks to weaken Hezbollah.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Politics

Briefing: Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites

Strategic angle: The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Sports

Briefing: Ex-England defender Trippier to leave Newcastle

Strategic angle: Kieran Trippier is to leave Newcastle United when the defender's contract expires this summer.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Sports

Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured

Hundreds of Alianza Lima fans had gathered for a pregame rally ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Politics

Briefing: The busiest place you've never seen

Strategic angle: Photographer Julia Gunther and writer-filmmaker Nick Schönfeld chronicle the rhythms of daily life on Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island.

Editorial Staff Apr 4