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Congo: how to stop the killing | The Economist

2018-09-13

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More people were killed in a recent civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo than in conflicts in Vietnam, Syria, Iraq and Korea combined. The African country may be sliding back in to war, but one man is hoping a message of peace can overcome violence. WARNING: this film contains distressing images. Click here …

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Where does your phone come from? | The Economist

2018-09-11

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Apple is expected to announce its latest handset—the iPhone XS. Like all smartphones it will contain more than 70 chemical elements, which are mined from the Earth’s crust in countries all over the world. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy The number of smartphone users globally is set to reach 2.5 …

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Why do languages die? | The Economist

2018-09-06

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There are more than 7,000 languages. The number of people speaking English, Spanish and Mandarin continues to grow, but every fortnight a langauge will disappear forever. The Economist’s language expert Lane Greene explains why. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Irankarapte iishu Dydh Da I don’t speak those languages. In fact …

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Your responses to “a minute to change the world” | The Economist

2018-09-05

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What is the one thing you would change to build a more open world—and how would you go about it? You told us your answers in a 60 second video with #OpenFuture See more from OpenFuture here: https://www.economist.com/openfuture #Openfuture playlist is here: https://goo.gl/ehUxFa Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2J1OgIw Daily Watch: …

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How to tame tech giants | The Economist

2018-09-04

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Google, Facebook and Amazon are among the biggest companies in the world. Their dominance is worrying for consumers and competition. Here’s why. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Can you imagine life without Google, Facebook or Amazon? Chances are you’re actually on one of those platforms right now watching this. These …

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Why startups are leaving Silicon Valley | The Economist

2018-08-31

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The future of Silicon Valley is The Economist’s cover story this week. Why are people leaving, and startups going elsewhere? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For decades Silicon Valley has been where you go if you want to make it big in technology but these days entrepreneurs are starting to …

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Disease around the world: mapping the contagion | The Economist

2018-08-30

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Humanity has only ever eradicated one human disease: smallpox. Progress has been made with big killers such as malaria and AIDS but there is still a lot of work to do. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy In the 1980s Polio paralysed 1,000 children globally every 24 hours. Today it has …

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YouTube’s battle for free speech | The Economist

2018-08-28

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Over one billion hours of YouTube videos are viewed every day. A new generation of content creators are harnessing the power of the social-media platform, but they’re also grappling with issues surrounding censorship and free speech. #creatorsforchange Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Some of YouTube’s most popular clips have been …

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Trump corruption: the creatures that live in the Washington swamp | The Economist

2018-08-24

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President Trump has been caught up in a corruption scandal involving two of his associates, Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort. The White House is sinking further into the Washington swamp. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: …

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Cocaine: why the cartels are winning | The Economist

2018-08-23

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America spends $40bn a year on the war on drugs. But its “zero tolerance” approach has done little to curb addiction or overdose rates, which are the highest in the world. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films …

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These Syrian refugees want to go home | The Economist

2018-08-22

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The war in Syria has forced around half of the country’s people from their homes. Although many dream of returning as soon as the war is over, in reality it may take years. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from …

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Dating in the digital age | The Economist

2018-08-17

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Over 200m people worldwide use online dating platforms and about one-third of married couples in America meet online. In this week’s cover story, The Economist examines the way online dating has changed the way we search for love. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the …

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Can you really fight corruption? | The Economist

2018-08-16

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What does it take to clean up a corrupt state? In one of the European Union’s most corrupt countries a prosecutor has taken on the establishment, convicting over 1,000 Romanian officials. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films …

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Where is the world’s most liveable city? | The Economist

2018-08-14

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Where is the world’s most liveable city? The Economist Intelligence Unit has ranked 140 cities based on their liveability. Melbourne, Australia, has been ranked the world’s most liveable city for the past seven years but it has lost the top spot to Vienna. See the full report: eiu.com/liveability Click here to subscribe to The Economist …

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Africa: Islamic State’s next frontier | The Economist

2018-08-09

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Islamic State has been largely driven out of its territory in the Middle East. But the terrorist organisation’s ideology lives on and is taking root in Africa where jihadist violence has increased by 300% since 2010. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. …

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Romania’s last orphanages | The Economist

2018-08-07

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Over 100,000 children were abandoned in Romania’s orphanages during the communist dictatorship of Nicolae Ceausescu. Nearly 30 years on Romania, like most other countries, is closing down the last of them. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films …

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Wildfires explained | The Economist

2018-08-03

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Wildfires are sweeping through the northern hemishphere as summer temperatures hit record highs. We are losing the battle against climate change. Find out more about The Economist’s cover story this week. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films …

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The changing face of tourism | The Economist

2018-08-02

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Tourism is one of the biggest industries in the world—and it’s rapidly changing. Chinese travellers have overtaken Americans as the biggest spenders and nearly all regions are welcoming more tourists. Except one. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist …

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Saudi Arabia: open for tourists | The Economist

2018-07-31

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Saudi Arabia is spending half-a-trillion dollars on coastal resorts and an entertainment complex to try and attract more tourists. It’s part of the crown prince’s plan to diversify the country’s economy away from oil. Will it work? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working …

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ABBA star, Bjorn Ulvaeus, on Mamma Mia and Brexit sadness | The Economist Podcast

2018-07-27

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Bjorn Ulvaeus, one of the stars of ABBA, sits down with Anne McElvoy, head of Economist Radio, to talk about music, politics and what it is like to hear world-famous actors sing your world-famous songs. Chapter One: On “Mamma Mia Here We Go Again” 00:06 The Economist asks about what it is like to meet …

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