The world in brief

In today's edition: closing in on a post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland, Zoom loses its shine and a history of dancing

A long way from zero

How many people died after China lifted its zero-covid policy? Here's one estimate

Noughts and crosses

Military recruiters in Ukraine are being accused of rough tactics as they step up mobilisation

• nought: 0, 영; 무위, 무가치; 파멸한, 망한

Meet the Tokugawas

The 19th shogun reflects on family history and Japan's looming social change

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