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Illegal ivory: where does it come from, where does it go? | The Economist

2018-03-14

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The illegal ivory trade is big business. A single shipment can be worth up to $1.3m. The vast majority of ivory poached in Africa ends up in China. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2GrYOQX Elephant poaching is most prolific in two areas of Africa, the savannas of Mozambique and Tanzania, in …

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How powerful is your passport? | The Economist

2018-03-09

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Passports can tell you a lot about a country. Colour can be a statement of national identity, state religion, or international co-operation. But not all passports are equal. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2Gbhx2T Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: http://econ.st/2GeS3C1 Check …

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Is the pope head of the world’s most powerful government? | The Economist

2018-03-08

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Is the pope head of the world’s most powerful government? The pope represents over one billion people, his government has a permanent presence at the United Nations and he runs the oldest diplomatic service on earth. We asked the man behind the Vatican’s foreign policy to explain how the world’s smallest country could house the …

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Can conservation save our ocean? | The Economist

2018-03-08

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The ocean is facing its greatest ever challenge – overfishing, pollution and climate change are all threatening the health of a resource on which the whole world depends. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2G3TH9d The crew of this ship is on a mission to try and save one of the most …

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Can horse taming prevent reoffending? | The Economist

2018-02-26

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This Arizona prison is teaching inmates how to break-in wild horses in the hope that the skills they learn will stop them from reoffending. So far, of the 50 inmates that have taken part, only two have found themselves back behind bars after being released. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2F8I0jB …

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Russian spies in America, then and now | The Economist

2018-02-23

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Russia is accused of trying to influence the US election, which led to the Trump presidency. In a rare interview one of the Soviet Union’s highest-ranking KGB spies talks about the long-standing practice of subverting Western democracy. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2F3pPvw Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working …

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How to stop the ivory trade | The Economist

2018-02-20

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If ivory poaching continues at its current rate the African elephant could be extinct within decades. Science is being used to better map ivory-trafficking routes, but will it be enough to save the iconic animal? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2sIlitG The African elephant population has been decimated by poaching over …

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America’s Jurassic-sized debt, cartooned | The Economist

2018-02-16

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America’s Jurassic-sized debt. Will America come to regret its abandonment of budget principles? Our cartoonist, KAL, imagines the deficits might be too monstrous to control Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2BZBGtD The US deficit is likely to rise to nearly 6% of GDP in 2019 and 2020. Our cartoonist, KAL, imagines …

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How did Kosovo become a country? | The Economist

2018-02-15

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Kosovo, Europe’s newest country, was formed 10 years ago this week. It is peaceful today, but the path to its creation lay in one of Europe’s most brutal sectarian conflicts. Warning: this film contains graphic content. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2BZBGtD In 2008, Kosovo became Europe’s newest country. This small, …

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Online dating and its global impact | The Economist

2018-02-14

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Online-dating apps Tinder and Bumble have generated 20bn matches around the world. On Valentine’s day we examine the effect of the online-dating revolution. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2suT4Tc Whether you’re after guys with bushy beards, a partner who has a passion for classical music or you want to find love …

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The truth about the Winter Olympics | The Economist

2018-02-09

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As the Winter Olympics gets underway in Pyeongchang, South Korea, we examine some of the challenges facing the Games Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2Ex1Dlc The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. Those Games had 16 events. This year’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, in South Korea, will …

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Winter sports are facing many challenges. Can they survive? | The Economist

2018-02-08

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The 2018 Winter Olympics will see athletes from a record-breaking 92 countries compete in Pyeongchang, South Korea. But winter sports face a double threat, from climate change and ageing populations Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2ErUCSr Winter sports are under threat. The multi-billion dollar industry – the livelihood for many mountain …

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Wooden skyscrapers could be the future for cities | The Economist

2018-02-01

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Wooden skyscrapers are an ambitious and innovative solution to the problems posed by urbanisation. Not only are they faster to build, they have smaller carbon footprints than high-rises made of concrete and steel. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2GCblkl By 2050 the world’s population is expected to soar to almost 10 …

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Carnival: origins of the world’s biggest party | The Economist

2018-01-31

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Carnival started as a pagan festival in ancient Egypt and has grown to become one of the largest celebrations in the world. Today more than 50 countries celebrate the tradition, but where did the party start? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2rXzONA From samba blocos in Brazil to masked balls in …

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Bassem Youssef: Why we should laugh at leaders | The Economist

2018-01-25

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Bassem Youssef has been called “the Jon Stewart of the Middle East”. On the seventh anniversary of Egypt’s Arab Spring he talks to The Economist’s award-winning cartoonist, KAL, about political satire and what it means for democracy. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2GgGB8d Dr Bassem Yousef is a television comedian. He …

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Obesity: not just a rich-world problem | The Economist

2018-01-24

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Obesity is a global problem, but more people are getting fatter in developing countries than anywhere else. If current trends continue, obese children will soon outnumber those who are undernourished. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2rAAQPL People are fatter than ever. Obesity has more than doubled since 1980. But the biggest …

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Open borders: the long-term perks and pitfalls | The Economist

2018-01-15

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Open borders could see global GDP rocket, but free movement around the world could have its downsides. We imagine a borderless world Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2DfRSXX Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: http://econ.st/2DkJBC6 Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: …

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Trump in two minutes | The Economist

2018-01-11

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President Donald Trump has spent one year in office. But what exactly has he achieved? Here’s a two-minute snapshot of his presidency so far. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2D5Gxte Since coming to power Mr Trump has tweeted over two thousand times. Often insulting people and bragging with a liberal use …

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How to bring down a dictator | The Economist

2018-01-08

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North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un celebrates his birthday today. How can he–and leaders like him–be brought down by non-violent action? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2CTZrn6 Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: http://econ.st/2CTRKx8 Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk …

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California’s recreational cannabis legalisation | The Economist

2018-01-02

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Cannabis can now be sold legally for recreational use in California. The change in law in the most populous American state has the potential to make marijuana go mainstream. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.st/2lI31px Could California make cannabis go mainstream? California is not the first American state to legalise cannabis …

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