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Unlock unlimited access to all our award-winning journalism, subscriber-only podcasts and newsletters Subscribe to The Economist Unlock unlimited access to all our award-winning journalism, subscriber-only podcasts and newsletters When Iraq was invading Kuwait in 1990 a British Airways plane flew straight into the turmoil. Now its passengers might finally learn why As demand for luxury watches has rocketed, the business has become beset by skulduggery Many locals are cheering on the Brazilian government’s plans to rebuild a decrepit highway. Environmentalists are less keen Nicolas Puech had a