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China has pressed the start button on what is believed to be the world’s longest outdoor escalator system on the steep banks of the Yangtze River, in a mountainous region known for pushing the bounds of architecture.

China has pressed the start button on what is believed to be the world’s longest outdoor escalator system on the steep banks of the Yangtze River, in a mountainous region known for pushing the bounds of architecture.

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The severe winter storm ripping across the south and east of the US and parts of Canada has caused mass power outages and the cancellation of thousands of flights.

The severe winter storm ripping across the south and east of the US and parts of Canada has caused mass power outages and the cancellation of thousands of flights.

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Combat in Earth’s orbit is no longer the stuff of fiction. Read the FT visual investigation here:

Combat in Earth’s orbit is no longer the stuff of fiction. Read the FT visual investigation here:

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FT Exclusive: Satellite data shows about 3,100 buildings have been damaged or destroyed in Lebanon since September 20 as intense waves of attacks have killed more than 1,300 people.

FT Exclusive: Satellite data shows about 3,100 buildings have been damaged or destroyed in Lebanon since September 20 as intense waves of attacks have killed more than 1,300 people.

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Good morning Europe. Here's how the US election unfolded while you were asleep. Get the latest results here:

Good morning Europe. Here's how the US election unfolded while you were asleep. Get the latest results here:

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Captured on camera a second before it hit a children’s cancer hospital on Monday, the Kh-101 is one of Russia’s most advanced cruise missiles and critical to its intensifying air strike campaign against Ukraine

Captured on camera a second before it hit a children’s cancer hospital on Monday, the Kh-101 is one of Russia’s most advanced cruise missiles and critical to its intensifying air strike campaign against Ukraine

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Al Green, the Texas Democrat who had already been censured for his behavior at last year’s joint address to Congress, was removed from Donald Trump's State of the Union speech.

Al Green, the Texas Democrat who had already been censured for his behavior at last year’s joint address to Congress, was removed from Donald Trump's State of the Union speech.

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‘The world will be simultaneously tackling a "baby boom" in some countries and a "baby bust" in others.’ Here's why falling fertility rates in most countries over the next quarter century will have a far-reaching social and economic impact

‘The world will be simultaneously tackling a "baby boom" in some countries and a "baby bust" in others.’ Here's why falling fertility rates in most countries over the next quarter century will have a far-reaching social and economic impact

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In many places where Donald Trump is hugely popular, residents are increasingly reliant on state income transfers. The issue could fracture the Republican party.

In many places where Donald Trump is hugely popular, residents are increasingly reliant on state income transfers. The issue could fracture the Republican party.

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How soon can we expect results? That depends on when the polls close in each state. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the US presidential election:

How soon can we expect results? That depends on when the polls close in each state. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the US presidential election:

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It’s been a long time coming, but FT Alphaville is finally on Substack. You can subscribe and read for free, here:

It’s been a long time coming, but FT Alphaville is finally on Substack. You can subscribe and read for free, here:

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An FT analysis of more than 1.9bn train arrivals shows Germany’s state-owned rail group Deutsche Bahn consistently delivers one of the least reliable services in central Europe

An FT analysis of more than 1.9bn train arrivals shows Germany’s state-owned rail group Deutsche Bahn consistently delivers one of the least reliable services in central Europe

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Are you ready to go electric? By 2030 the UK government wants 80% of new cars to be EVs. These are the changes needed to accelerate the transition:

Are you ready to go electric? By 2030 the UK government wants 80% of new cars to be EVs. These are the changes needed to accelerate the transition:

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So relentless has been Israel’s assault, and so complete the destruction in northern Gaza that a former Israeli defence minister described the military’s actions there as ‘ethnic cleansing’. Here's how the Israeli military erased a town of 200,000 people

So relentless has been Israel’s assault, and so complete the destruction in northern Gaza that a former Israeli defence minister described the military’s actions there as ‘ethnic cleansing’. Here's how the Israeli military erased a town of 200,000 people

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Is SpaceX's listing about to smash stock market records? Or will Elon Musk's rockets-to-AI company fall short?
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Is SpaceX's listing about to smash stock market records? Or will Elon Musk's rockets-to-AI company fall short?

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CEO of Microsoft AI Mustafa Suleyman joins FT editor Roula Khalaf to explain why most of the tasks accountants, lawyers and other professionals currently undertake will be fully automated by AI within the next 12 to 18 months
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CEO of Microsoft AI Mustafa Suleyman joins FT editor Roula Khalaf to explain why most of the tasks accountants, lawyers and other professionals currently undertake will be fully automated by AI within the next 12 to 18 months

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How China is dismantling Uyghur society FT analysis suggests that the Chinese state’s campaign of oppression against Uyghurs and their culture and identity has entered a new phase. Read the full visual investigation here:
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How China is dismantling Uyghur society FT analysis suggests that the Chinese state’s campaign of oppression against Uyghurs and their culture and identity has entered a new phase. Read the full visual investigation here:

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Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war has settled into a grinding stalemate. Moscow has yet to achieve its central objective of seizing the entire Donbas region. John Reed explains where the conflict stands now — and what comes next.
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Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war has settled into a grinding stalemate. Moscow has yet to achieve its central objective of seizing the entire Donbas region. John Reed explains where the conflict stands now — and what comes next.

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32,596 views • 1 day ago

Fresh from a string of regional election victories, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing a challenge from an unexpected corner: an AI-generated cockroach. Michael Stott explains the rise of the movement and why it has struck such a chord online.
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Fresh from a string of regional election victories, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing a challenge from an unexpected corner: an AI-generated cockroach. Michael Stott explains the rise of the movement and why it has struck such a chord online.

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70,470 views • 3 days ago

Chinese EVs are cheap and popular — so why not let them flood western markets? Soumaya Keynes and Paul Krugman weigh the arguments on whether the US and Europe should embrace China's comparative advantage in the sector.
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Chinese EVs are cheap and popular — so why not let them flood western markets? Soumaya Keynes and Paul Krugman weigh the arguments on whether the US and Europe should embrace China's comparative advantage in the sector.

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51,444 views • 4 days ago

A new podcast examines how a small group within the Catholic Church has come to wield outsized cultural and political influence in America. Read more here:
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A new podcast examines how a small group within the Catholic Church has come to wield outsized cultural and political influence in America. Read more here:

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472,666 views • 1 month ago

With Italian salaries having stagnated for decades, Milan's house-price-to-income ratio (a popular metric of housing affordability) is now worse than London's.
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With Italian salaries having stagnated for decades, Milan's house-price-to-income ratio (a popular metric of housing affordability) is now worse than London's.

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358,673 views • 1 month ago

The FT has launched its own stock picking game, featuring live daily trading, virtual portfolios and a real prize, the FT’s Tony Nangle explains.
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The FT has launched its own stock picking game, featuring live daily trading, virtual portfolios and a real prize, the FT’s Tony Nangle explains.

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Poland has found an unlikely celebrity in Edward Warchocki, a Chinese robot equipped with locally developed software that has debated politicians and chased wild boars off the streets of Warsaw.
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Poland has found an unlikely celebrity in Edward Warchocki, a Chinese robot equipped with locally developed software that has debated politicians and chased wild boars off the streets of Warsaw.

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460,874 views • 1 month ago

Argentina’s president Javier Milei is facing his toughest moment yet. His approval ratings have fallen sharply in recent months, the main reason is the economy, explains the FT’s Ciara Nugent.
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Argentina’s president Javier Milei is facing his toughest moment yet. His approval ratings have fallen sharply in recent months, the main reason is the economy, explains the FT’s Ciara Nugent.

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186,106 views • 22 days ago

How did Chris Hohn turn a handful of multibillion-dollar bets into one of the world's most successful hedge funds? Costas Mourselas examines the iron convictions behind his success — and how they are now increasingly being tested.
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How did Chris Hohn turn a handful of multibillion-dollar bets into one of the world's most successful hedge funds? Costas Mourselas examines the iron convictions behind his success — and how they are now increasingly being tested.

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17,358 views • 2 days ago

Suriname, South America’s smallest and greenest country, is tying its future to a $10.5bn offshore oil development led by TotalEnergies.
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Suriname, South America’s smallest and greenest country, is tying its future to a $10.5bn offshore oil development led by TotalEnergies.

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60,045 views • 10 days ago

The robot, known as Ace, beat three out of five elite table tennis plates who had more than ten years of training, and scored 48 versus 70 in two defeats to professionals.
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The robot, known as Ace, beat three out of five elite table tennis plates who had more than ten years of training, and scored 48 versus 70 in two defeats to professionals.

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190,382 views • 1 month ago

Could Iceland become the next country to join the EU? The Nordic nation is holding a referendum in August to ask citizens whether they want to reopen membership talks. John Reed analyses why accession to the bloc has risen to the top of its political agenda.
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Could Iceland become the next country to join the EU? The Nordic nation is holding a referendum in August to ask citizens whether they want to reopen membership talks. John Reed analyses why accession to the bloc has risen to the top of its political agenda.

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Trade between China and Russia has surged to record levels since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, helped by Chinese businesses taking the place of exiting western suppliers to Russia.
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Trade between China and Russia has surged to record levels since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, helped by Chinese businesses taking the place of exiting western suppliers to Russia.

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58,933 views • 16 days ago

Donald Trump has told US negotiators ‘not to rush into a deal’ with Iran that would lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, saying ‘both sides must take their time and get it right’.
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Donald Trump has told US negotiators ‘not to rush into a deal’ with Iran that would lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, saying ‘both sides must take their time and get it right’.

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Donald Trump has told the FT he wants to 'take the oil in Iran' and could seize the export hub of Kharg Island. How did the US president's conversation go down on Sunday night with the FT's US national editor? Edward Luce explains it all.
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Donald Trump has told the FT he wants to 'take the oil in Iran' and could seize the export hub of Kharg Island. How did the US president's conversation go down on Sunday night with the FT's US national editor? Edward Luce explains it all.

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235,422 views • 2 months ago

What does an AI-shaped future look like? Here, FT’s AI editor Madhumita Murgia shares our visions of a human-focused future with AI. What are yours? Share your ideas with us here:
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What does an AI-shaped future look like? Here, FT’s AI editor Madhumita Murgia shares our visions of a human-focused future with AI. What are yours? Share your ideas with us here:

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18,347 views • 5 days ago

The number of white-collar prosecutions in the US has fallen to its lowest level in at least 40 years, leaving many white-collar criminal defence lawyers facing a major problem: they have nothing to do.
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The number of white-collar prosecutions in the US has fallen to its lowest level in at least 40 years, leaving many white-collar criminal defence lawyers facing a major problem: they have nothing to do.

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