The ruling party in Poland has passed a law to root out malign Russian influence. Japan's aging society means that they're having more and more funerals. And as gravesites run out of space, a more creative option is surging in popularity.
The country’s military is renowned for political overreach. Now, its leaders are taking on former prime minister Imran Khan. Is violent unrest on the horizon? Why a new Polish law to rid the country of Russian influence could threaten its democracy. And, the Japanese are taking a new approach to funerals.
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