Victor Pelevin made a name for himself in the 90s Russia with a biting satire on authoritarianism. But although his fellow writers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become an apologist for the Kremlin?
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When fossils were discovered in the Jurab Desert in 2001, they were hailed as radically rewriting the history of our species. But not everyone was convinced, and the bitter controversy that followed has consumed the lives of scientists ever since.
Philippa Barnes was just a child when her family joined the Fellowship of Jesus. As an adult, she helped uncover the shocking extent of her abuses.
Many of his supporters hoped that the Prime Minister would restore Britain's commitment to international law. However, the Labor Party's record over the past year has been surprisingly mixed.
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A fierce fanatic and pioneer of fanaticism, Meir Kahane died a political outcast 35 years ago. Today his ideas influence the highest levels of government.
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When Donald Trump moved to dismantle USAID, many around the world were shocked. But on earth in Sierra Leonethe latest betrayal was not a surprise
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He spent 24 hours covered in slime, was buried alive for two days – and showered lucky participants with huge sums of money. But are MrBeast's videos just very clever clickbait or an act of avant-garde genius?
As sea levels rise, much of the country's population faces the prospect that their home could soon cease to exist. Where are they going to go?
I knew he was running away from something. It was only many years later that I learned the truth
In 2020, after spending half his life in the US, Soon-Chun Zhu took a one-way ticket China. Now he may have the key to who will win the global artificial intelligence race.
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