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A Deeper Look

The week's news, and what it shows about the world. Each week: science, economics, culture and politics, faith, and AI, read for how things actually work and for what brings humanity closer together.

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Week ending 5 November 2026 India's poverty fell steeply. The argument now is about what counts.Half a billion people lifted out of poverty, former generals at an olive harvest, villagers restoring mosques, and a question about machine minds.