Violence against women is a scourge on poor countries
But women’s campaigns are starting to have an effect
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Nicaragua shows how poor countries can reduce domestic violence
Women’s groups have been a force for change
The pandemic has changed the shape of global happiness
The old have become happier and the young more miserable
UN peacekeeping is hamstrung by national rules for its troops
Despite reforms, a system that too often values soldiers’ safety over civilian lives may get worse
Brain injuries are startlingly common among those who have committed crimes
Preventing them could lower crime rates
Almost one billion doses of covid-19 vaccines have been produced
The world is working out how to share them
When brawn and technology ruin the spectacle of sports
Golf and tennis seek to restrain the march of tech. Athletics and swimming want more of it
Love them or hate them, virtual meetings are here to stay
New research shows the costs and benefits of remote work
Covid-19 is fuelling a Zoom-boom in cosmetic surgery
Depressed by your appearance on video calls? Men and women alike are splashing out on face-lifts, lip-plumping and more
India has proved to be a popular—and clever—investor in poor countries
It cannot match China’s heft in foreign investment, but offers lessons for other investors
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