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World
What China’s one-child policy meant for my family
From 2015: The consequences of China’s one-child policy will be felt for generations—even in Canada.
Why Netanyahu’s revisionist Holocaust history helps no one
The Israeli prime minister’s recent lie about the roots of the tragedy will have dangerous, far-reaching implications
Considering a British ’sugar tax’
A new report highlights Britain’s swelling addiction to sugary foods
Vladimir Putin’s new world order in the Middle East
By entering the Syrian civil war, Russia is asserting itself as a new power in the Middle East—at America’s expense. And everything will be worse for it.
Who will get the last laugh in Britain?
New Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn may be a joke to the Tories. But on an EU referendum, he could be their undoing.
War and Peace: a Munk debate primer
Michael Petrou on the big questions for tonight’s debate on foreign policy
New development goals with ambition—and a bit of sass
Sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations on Friday eclipse previous development goals in scope and double them in number
Harper says only bogus refugees are denied health care. He’s wrong.
The Tories have diminished medical insurance provided to tens of thousands of refugees
Mohamed Fahmy released from prison
The former Al Jazeera journalist avoids media scrum with quiet exit