Philip Reeves
Stories
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Health
What went wrong with Britain's National Health Service
Junior doctors in Britain's National Health Service are striking, the latest in a wave of health worker protests — fueling debate about the future of Britain's system of free universal health care.
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World
Soviet ambitions echo in the Uzbekistan capital's Metro system
Former Soviet republics in Central Asia have a deeply entangled history with Russia. Their Soviet legacy is reflected in some interesting ways, including at their subway stations.
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World
Some Uzbeks are speaking out about Russia's war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is a sensitive topic in Uzbekistan. The government says it's neutral and reporting on state-controlled media is minimal, but people are gradually being allowed to vent against Putin
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Europe
Britain and the world say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II with a state funeral
Nearly 2,000 people crowded Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. A long procession through London carried her coffin to a final resting place at Windsor Castle, 25 miles away.
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Europe
Britain continues to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Crowds in Scotland gathered along the route to watch the coffin holding Queen Elizabeth II's body travel to Edinburgh, where it will be on public view before being flown to London on Tuesday.
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National
What reproductive rights look like around the world
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion, here's a look at abortion rights and access around the world.
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Latin America
How a Brazilian priest got his city to pay attention to its unhoused citizens' needs
A Brazilian priest has made the mega-city of São Paulo pay attention to its homeless population's needs.
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Latin America
Brazil's president is in the hospital with a intestinal obstruction
President Jair Bolsonaro has been admitted to a Sao Paolo hospital after suffering from complications related to an assassination attempt in 2018.
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Politics
Chile presidency: men from opposite ends of the political scale face run-off election
Chile held the first round of its presidential election Sunday. The leading candidates came from the left and the far right.
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Latin America
Chile's presidential election heads to a runoff on Dec. 19
A conservative lawmaker and a former student protest leader will face off in Chile's presidential runoff, after no one got enough votes to win the country's election outright.