Russia plots its interference in the upcoming US election but what’s the Kremlin’s aim? Plus: Los Angeles cracks down on Hollywood’s sightseeing bus tours and Andrew Tuck considers the art of placemaking.

How did Portugal’s flag carrier find itself in a diplomatic row with Venezuela? Plus: the death of Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak, and how people in Hong Kong are going about their daily lives despite global panic over coronavirus.

Virologist Dr Chris Smith explains how the coronavirus outbreak might become a pandemic and our Hong Kong bureau on the residents who are learning to live with the threat of the virus. Plus: tense times for Bolivia as candidates rally to fill the void left by the ousted Evo Morales.

The US president lands in India today for his first official visit to the country. So what can we expect from his meeting with the country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi?

Democratic party voters in the US head to the polls tomorrow for the Nevada caucuses. Following a tempestuous TV debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday there is still much for the candidates to play for.

With Bernie Sanders surging in the polls, can Michael Bloomberg win enough support? Plus: Italy’s former prime minister plots another comeback and we take a peek inside Monocle’s new Austria special.

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Andrew Mueller examines Australia’s vanishing car sector as General Motors announces the end of Holden. Plus: Toronto pitches a new transit plan and France warns of tension as the UK and the EU face off in trade talks.

Why crossing the road could soon land you behind bars in Phoenix, and what makes Austria one of Europe’s most charming destinations.

Boris Johnson carries out the first major reshuffle of his ministers since being elected in December. We look at the new faces in the cabinet and what they tell us about the direction Johnson wants to take Britain. Plus: a look ahead to the Munich Security Conference.

Bernie Sanders may be uniting the left wing of the Democratic party but could a united centrist vote loosen his grip? Plus: why aren’t people watching live television anymore?

Justin Trudeau wants a seat for Canada on the UN Security Council but he’s facing stiff competition from Norway. Plus: can you trademark a plastic bag? Make-up brand Glossier is giving it a shot.

The arrival of a new Japanese embassy in Kosovo boosts the country’s diplomatic clout but not everyone’s happy. Plus: do we need to get better at managing the rise of populist politics?

Despite falling viewership, the Oscars are still big business for advertisers and the box office. Plus: Monocle’s business editor examines the opening of a new migration museum in London.

Angela Merkel dismisses an election victory as “unforgivable” after it was won with the help of Germany’s far-right AFD. Plus: why Italy’s Sanremo Music Festival is getting political.

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong explains why it’s important to stand up to power even when victory looks elusive. Plus: Tomos Lewis reports from Iowa on Pete Buttigieg’s remarkably strong caucus showing.

Is anti-Europe sentiment still simmering in Italy? Plus: the global hotel sector feels the financial pinch of the coronavirus.

Hong Kong restricts travel to mainland China as Beijing accuses the US of sparking panic about the coronavirus outbreak. Plus: why Brazil is jumping into the global streaming market.

Every election season in the US begins with a sudden spotlight on the state of Iowa but how do the caucuses really work? And what’s it like to live in Des Moines when the world’s media comes to town?

Brexit is finally here, but what now for all the elected officials and staff who’ve devoted their careers to the European project? Plus: Robert Bound pens a final love letter to Europe.

China is racing to build a series of hospitals, some in a matter of days, to cope with the coronavirus. Our Hong Kong bureau chief James Chambers explains how it’s being done. Plus: Christopher Cermak examines the importance of diplomatic dialogue in post-Brexit Britain.

Is the future of transport really driverless? We look at how a new cable-car system in the Croatian capital harks back to the ambitions of cities generations ago. Plus: our fashion editor considers how brands big and small are getting ready for Brexit.

Author Tim Marshall considers the value of historical national apologies. Plus: peace, prosperity and Brexit. With the UK’s exit from the European Union just days away we examine how the business world is feeling.

A Canadian media partnership helps preserve a rare language. Plus: Monocle’s Andrew Mueller on the Brexit countdown.

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