Circus laughter that makes Brazilians cry
Electoral hour is the 60 minutes of free television airtime, writes Joseph Leahy
Finding the right stomach for sanctions
Muscovites seem happy to sacrifice foreign food luxuries for Russia, writes Courtney Weaver
Building blocks of mass discontent
Mainland money reminds locals that they have never been in control, writes Henny Sender
The pursuit of love on LinkedIn
The professional network’s dating potential has not gone unnoticed by its users
The black anger of the Obama era
Turmoil following the Michael Brown shooting shows the US is not yet ‘post-racial’
Miliband and the foreign policy hinge
Even a bland tour d’horizon would show that the Labour leader was thinking seriously about the world
Turkish air is thick with post-poll intrigue
Race to succeed Erdogan as prime minister and AK leader is beginning, writes Daniel Dombey
A shock to Delhi’s durbar culture
Modi is discouraging his ministers from excessive socialising in the capital, writes Amy Kazmin
History lesson from a Scottish declaration
A noble call to arms or simply a slogan on a tea towel? Scots will vote, says John McDermott
Red tourism and playing at warfare
I’m a sucker for any form of team building that involves company-sanctioned aggression against workmates
Brits and Germans let old clichés fade
As the first world war is commemorated the two former foes are enjoying more cordial relations
A surreal week with the Donetsk rebels
A bizarre kidnap and escape illustrate the transformation of the city, says Guy Chazan
Gaza, Ukraine and antisocial media
The wonderful new tools of engagement are sending out the wrong sort of digital message
Rebirth needed at ‘Midlands powerhouse’
A serious counterbalance to London is essential
Hollande in search of that regal touch
The French president is revamping his image in an effort to win voters, writes Hugh Carnegy
Can you slay a dragon twice?
Trade union leaders appear to be well down the list of today’s public bogeys, writes Brian Groom
Hot-house kids have a chance to cool off
Some parents are starting to think that a stress-free summer will pay off when term begins, writes Patti Waldmeir
How united is UK business on Brexit?
Most assume the corporate world wants Britain to remain in the EU but the issue is not so simple
Career advice from Marina Keegan
The recruiters’ messages aren’t so much promises of employment as offers of status and identity
Spain gets a king for austere times
This week’s ceremony will involve constitutional mechanics rather than a transfer of divine rights
Has Salmond already won?
Even if the first minister loses on independence, Scotland looks set to gain fiscal autonomy, says Brian Groom
Scottish vote: false notes and ‘fascism’
Many – but not all – of Scotland’s biggest artistic names have come out in favour of independence
The enduring power of lese majesty
Laws carrying heavy jail terms are wielded as weapons to shut down debate, says Michael Peel
Bloody wait for an October revolution
Three months in, the conflict in Ukraine is feeling like civil war, writes Courtney Weaver
A recipe for French rebellion milked by Le Pen
Hollande’s tax rises are playing into the hands of France’s far right, says Hugh Carnegy
