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The pathological hatred Trump inspires on the left and the quasi-religious devotion he commands on the right reflect tensions within American democratic culture. File Photo

The US a nation at a crucial crossroads

Historic parallels of authoritarian states are a cautionary tale for the country known as ‘the land of the free and the home of the brave’

New legislation seeks to stop tobacco companies from luring non-smoking teens into becoming addicted to their deadly products.

Tobacco and a tipple gave comfort during times of war

Allied forces in the two world wars were provided with cigarettes. The anti-smoking Nazis used taxes on tobacco to help fill Germany’s depleted coffers

(John McCann/M&G)

Be bold, Cyril, even if it’s politically risky

He must end the Mantashe problem and execute his strategy rather than keep the ANC onside

Taking advantage of local communities’ despair and desperation, the politicians agitate by blaming foreigners for stealing jobs (Getty)

Alarming surge in xenophobic language

Populist politicians increasingly blame migrants for a range of problems. At home, the government, police and even trade unionists are doing the same.

Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki speaks during a debate about the Holocaust Bill at the lower house of Parliament.

Poland to amend controversial Holocaust law

The amendment is designed to remove fines or criminal penalties for anyone found guilty of ascribing Nazi crimes to the Polish state

The global response to the mechanised industrial horror of the Holocaust was right and just (John McCann)

Be aware, the Nazis are among us

It is not being alarmist to see parallels between Germany and what is happening in South Africa

NWU’s vice-chancellor steps down after Nazi salute debacle

The vice-chancellor of North West University has stepped down following the recent "sieg heil" initiation controversy at the institution.

The idea behind Acirc came in reaction to French military intervention in Mali last year. African leaders were shocked at the lack of readiness of the regional West African force  when al-Qaeda-linked groups threatened to take over the capital.

French army removes photo of soldier in CAR wearing Nazi sign

France’s military has taken down an image from an army website of one of its soldiers in the Central African Republic sporting a Nazi slogan.

Nazi art hoard mystery deepens as missing recluse ‘surfaces’

Cornelius Gurlitt, who reportedly hid stolen masterpieces in his flat, has been spotted alive as more lost art is being found at his brother in law.

French President Francois Hollande

Hollande admits French role in deporting Jews to death camps

French President Francois Hollande has acknowledged his country’s culpability in rounding up thousands of Jews to be sent to Nazi death camps.

The house where lives Dutch-born convicted Nazi Klaas Carel Faber in Ingolstadt

Dutch Nazi fugitive dies at 90

Nazi war criminal, Klaas Carel Faber, who escaped from a Dutch jail and lived as a fugitive in Germany for 60 years has died at the age of 90.

Urinating troops ‘democratise’ evil of war

Afghan incident shows it is no longer surprising that violence and cruelty are self-documented, writes Jonathan Jones.

Hitler’s ‘secret’ mountain refuge

Argentina’s idyllic, infamous village sheds no light on its history.

Accused Nazi death camp guard on trial

John Demjanjuk (89) was brought into court on a stretcher on Monday to face charges that he helped kill tens of thousands of Jews in World War II.

World War II mass grave found in southern Russia

Russian historians have tracked down a mass grave on a remote front in World War II believed to contain the remains of 1 000 German and Soviet soldiers, a researcher said on…