The Chinese government has pulled a film from cinemas after it became so popular. The economist explains why the move was made, and what he thinks is behind its success. He also talks about some of the reasons people have responded to the film so well.
Italians have voted decisively for a coalition of right-wing parties, with Giorgia Meloni, leader of the Brothers of Italy, the likely next prime minister. What this means for Italy, Europe and the war in Ukraine remains unclear. Latin American prisons are awful and getting worse. And a surprising hit film makes Chinese authorities nervous.
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