Can Europe give up Russian gas?

Since the invasion of Ukraine, European countries have sought alternatives to Russian gas

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What’s the truth about Hunter Biden’s laptop?

Did the media miss a scandal?

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Will abortion be banned in America?

What is the future for abortion rights in America?

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How do pandemics end?

Is the Covid-19 pandemic over, or have we just reached the end of the beginning?

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Is inflation out of control?

How has the cost of living been impacted by the war in Ukraine and new lockdowns in China?

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Why did China ban Spider-Man?

How has China’s influence over Hollywood changed the way movies are now made

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How do you live to be 100?

What’s the key to living a long and healthy life?

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Is Spotify killing the music industry?

Is Spotify making it impossible for artists to make a living from their music?

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Has the war in Ukraine sparked a global food crisis?

Has war in Ukraine led to a global food crisis, or made a bad situation worse?

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Is India becoming too hot to live in?

How is India’s heatwave threatening health and livelihoods?

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Has AI developed consciousness?

After claims a chatbot is aware we ask: can Artificial Intelligence become sentient?

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Did organic farming cause Sri Lanka’s collapse?

What did Sri Lanka’s organic experiment do to its economy?

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What impact has Brexit had on the UK’s economy?

In 2016 the UK voted to leave the EU. What impact has Brexit had on its economy?

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Why did Tunisia turn its back on democracy?

Is Tunisia moving away from democracy?

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Will air travel ever return to normal?

Following months of chaos at airports will air travel ever return to normal?

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Will the US and China go to war over Taiwan?

How likely is it that the current tensions over Taiwan will end in military conflict?

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Can we control the weather?

Extreme rain and heat have caused chaos across the world – but can weather be controlled?

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Will nuclear fusion solve our energy problems forever?

How close are scientists to making the dream of nuclear fusion a reality?

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Are nations doing enough to combat monkeypox?

We’ve known about monkeypox for decades. Why is the virus still with us?

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What next for Imran Khan?

The former Pakistan PM faces terrorism charges. Will he be prosecuted, or regain power?

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Why did the French leave Mali?

Nine years after arriving in Mali to fight Islamist militants, French troops have left.

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How close did Iraq come to civil war?

Political tensions in Iraq have led to violence – but how close did it come to civil war?

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How can Brazil’s next president unite the country?

Who are the main presidential candidates in Brazil and can they unite a divided country?

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What’s the future of the Commonwealth under King Charles III?

King Charles III now heads the Commonwealth, but will it thrive under his leadership?

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Is Putin’s war in Ukraine at a turning point?

Is Russia’s ability to win the war in Ukraine slipping from President Putin’s grasp?

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Will the protests in Iran bring change?

More than 200 people have died in weeks of protests in Iran - but will anything change?

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Is it time for Britain to return the Rosetta Stone?

After 200 years, is it time for Britain to return the Rosetta Stone to Egypt?

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Is China’s economy in trouble?

President Xi says China's economy is his “top priority”– but how severe are its problems?

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Will computers put managers out of work?

Could office managers be replaced by the kind of slick AI software behind online shopping?

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Can a country live on renewable energy alone?

Can renewable sources provide enough energy to eliminate our use of fossil fuels?

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Is it too late to avoid famine in Somalia?

Aid agencies in Somalia say there is famine, so why has the government not declared it?

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Can digital currency replace the cash system?

What is digital currency, how do we use it and do we even want it?

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Will rising sea levels wipe countries off the map?

By 2100, many small island nations will be underwater. But is their fate inevitable?

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Why is Lebanon falling apart?

Political deadlock and an economic crisis has pushed most of Lebanon's people into poverty

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Who is the true Zulu King?

Why is there a family feud over who should be King of the Zulu Nation?

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Should other countries adopt Canada's immigration model?

Will Canada's attempt to bolster its ageing population encourage others to imitate it?

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Can microbes feed the world?

It’s being claimed precision fermentation technology can feed the world. But what is it?

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Are we running out of microchips?

Has the pandemic and supply shortages revealed fragility in the production of microchips?

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Will international support for Ukraine last?

A year into the war, how long will international support for Ukraine last?

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Can the Taliban tackle Afghanistan’s terror problem?

Afghanistan is no stranger to insurgencies, but do the Taliban have the means to end one?

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Can Nigeria’s next president fix its problems?

Nigeria's next president faces issues with insecurity, high inflation and unemployment

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Is everything okay at Facebook?

After Donald Trump is allowed back on, where does the social media giant go from here?

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What is Putin’s plan now for Ukraine?

Russia is thought to be preparing a new offensive in Ukraine – what could that look like?

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Will there be a united Ireland?

Could there be a vote on whether to make Northern Ireland part of the Republic?

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Can Peru sort out its political problems?

Six years, six presidents. Can Peru solve its political nightmare?

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Why are so many people dying on America’s roads?

America is facing a crisis on its roads with the number of deaths at a 20 year high.

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Will Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?

The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. How likely is it that he will stand trial?

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Why are Warhol’s Prince works before the US Supreme Court?

A copyright row over an Andy Warhol portrait of Prince has gone to the US Supreme Court

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What is Mohammed bin Salman’s vision for Saudi Arabia?

How is Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince reforming its social and economic prospects?

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Will we ever run out of cloud storage?

Are cloud server systems robust enough to handle our increasing demands for data storage?

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Will Europe’s young workers have to pay more for the old?

Workforces are shrinking, will young workers have to pay more for the old?

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Will AI decide America’s next president?

What effect could artificial intelligence have on democracy?

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Why is Israel in turmoil?

Thousands of people are protesting the radical changes proposed by Israel’s new government

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What does this presidential election mean for Turkey’s future?

Turkish voters face a choice: re-elect President Erdogan or back the coalition candidate

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Is Africa’s Great Green Wall failing?

Africa’s environmental project to create a green belt spanning Africa is only 4% complete

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Why are there millions of empty houses in Japan?

What do empty properties tell us about modern life in Japan?

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Can Ron DeSantis win the White House?

Do the Republican Party have a strong contender for the White House in Ron DeSantis?

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Will hydrogen solve our energy needs?

Could advances in hydrogen technology mean it could meet our future energy needs?

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Is it Endgame for the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Is content overload causing quality control problems in Marvel's cinematic universe?

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Who will be the next Prime Minister of Thailand?

The election is over, so why has the leader of Thailand’s government not been decided?

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Can seawater save Venice from flooding?

Will injecting seawater into wells below Venice ensure it has a future?

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Is the global nuclear threat level rising?

Is Russia’s war with Ukraine raising the nuclear threat level around the world?

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How can we stop wildfires?

Wildfires are getting worse across the world. Why are they more frequent and intense?

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Is Venezuela a failed state?

Why is oil rich Venezuela shedding its population by the millions?

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Are weight loss drugs the answer to obesity?

Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic help people lose weight but are they the answer to obesity?

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Why is South Africa collapsing?

How did South Africa’s infrastructure go from world class to decrepit?

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Can we stop oil?

The challenge of meeting climate targets for economies dependent on oil production.

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Can Brazil’s indigenous population save the Amazon?

Do Brazil’s original inhabitants hold the key to the preservation of the Amazon?

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Is work from home working?

Why is the way we work undergoing an appraisal?

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Are we alone in the universe?

Why are US lawmakers asking questions about evidence of extra-terrestrial life?

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What’s wrong with our guts?

Why do we spend billions of dollars each year soothing our stomachs?

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What’s next for Palestinian leadership?

Who will replace Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas?

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Why is life expectancy falling in America?

What’s behind the recent fall in life expectancy in America?

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Can China and India fix their relationship?

Can China and India reset their relations?

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Why can’t Germany build enough homes?

What are the causes of the house-building crisis in Germany?

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Can Europe solve its migrant crisis?

Is there a way forward for European countries to work together on a fair migration policy?

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Is peace in the Arctic melting?

The war in Ukraine and an isolated Russia means rising tensions in the Arctic.

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What can US diplomacy achieve in the Middle East?

Joe Biden has offered Israel unequivocal support, but can the US help negotiate peace?

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What is the Human Cell Atlas?

Why are thousands of scientists collecting biological data from people all over the world?

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What went wrong with Australia’s Indigenous call for a voice?

Why didn't Australians listen to the voice of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders?

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Is the war in Ukraine at a stalemate?

Charmaine Cozier asks is Ukraine’s war at a stalemate as fighting makes slow progress?

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Why is Bangladesh in turmoil?

Can the Bangladesh government guarantee a free and fair election in January?

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Have we reached a turning point with migraine medication?

Could a new class of drugs change the lives of those living with migraine?

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Is Paris ready for the 2024 Olympics?

Are Paris’s Olympic preparations on track for the Games next Summer?

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Is Venezuela about to invade its neighbour?

Does President Maduro really have a right to claim Essequibo as a new Venezuelan state?

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Has Toyota solved the electric car battery problem?

Toyota has unveiled a revolutionary electric car battery.

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What’s going on with sargassum seaweed?

Why is sargassum seaweed causing so much controversy?

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Are orcas OK?

Coordinated attacks from orcas have left fishing vessels destroyed

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Why is the US Army struggling to recruit new soldiers?

The US Army faces challenges enlisting enough new troops.

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Can Indonesia pull off relocating its capital?

How realistic is Indonesia’s long term plan to relocate its capital?

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What does Iran want?

Amid growing tensions in the Middle East, Charmaine Cozier asks what Iran wants?

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Can the Vatican stop Nicaragua’s Catholic crackdown?

Is Pope Francis doing enough to help Catholics in Nicaragua?

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Are Ethiopians losing faith in their Orthodox Church?

Audrey Brown asks if Ethiopians are losing faith in their Orthodox Church?

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Who will be next to walk on the moon?

Over fifty years since the last moon landing, who will win the race to get there again?

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Can Europe reverse its falling fertility rates?

Why are people not having babies?

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What’s going on with the pyramids?

Why did Egypt announce plans to renovate one its most famous pyramids?

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Can Mexico win its battle with US gun companies?

Will Mexico’s lawsuit against US gun companies be successful?

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Is our future underground?

Will extreme heat driven by climate change force our cities underground?

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Will neighbouring countries follow El Salvador's lead on crime?

Is El Salvador’s crackdown on crime inspiring its neighbours?

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