Last year, Laos was granted an extension till 2030 (bombing ended in mid-1970s) on its treaty obligation to clear unexploded bombs. Experts have argued it could take significantly longer.

Few photos from project sites in Xieng Khouang where bombs still pile up, and some melted to make cutlery:

In a chaotic, ever-changing world, a stoic hero continues to stand undaunted in the same position (15th with negative goal difference) as last season. 🫣

Happy birthday 🇨🇭 - you are often abstruse, equally generous as you are insular, yet always beautiful. Beyond Alpine beauty & market liberalism, you are a shining political exemplar with centuries of distributed executive power, universal education & politically engaged citizenry.

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Never expected FT accounts to dominate my news feed like this.. 😀