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Russian spy agency has impunity for foreign mishaps

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RUSSIA

Prague recently blamed Russia's GRU military intelligence agency for two explosions at a Czech arms dump in 2014. The ensuing dispute has included reciprocal expulsions of embassy…

Biometrics use is fuelling privacy concerns

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INT

Data such as DNA, blood and saliva may also be used, typically in medical and legal settings. While the use of such identification increases, concerns about abuses of the most…

Pandemic dampens South-east Asia's digital agenda

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SOUTH-EAST

Although internet use in the region fell slightly after lockdown conditions were lifted, it is still above pre-pandemic levels. Yet the region’s digital divide is extensive…

The impact of Brexit on UK-EU trade is growing

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UK/EU

UK imports from the EU were consistently weak throughout 2021 and were outperformed by imports from non-EU countries, while exports to EU and non-EU countries were at around the…

Cyprus will soon test Greek-Turkish relations

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GREECE/TURKEY

The potential for crisis in Greek-Turkish relations.

Taliban's war outpaces efforts for Afghan settlement

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AFGHANISTAN

He may ask Ghani to step aside and make way for an interim government, in the hope that this will halt the apparent slide into chaos. The Taliban are capturing territory rapidly…

Social media fragmentation raises disinformation risks

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INT

One driving factor of this risk is that in 2024 over 4 billion people -- around half the world's population -- will be able to vote in elections. These polls will take place at a…

Windsor deal eases internal UK trade friction greatly

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UNITED KINGDOM

There are also notable changes to medicines, value-added tax (VAT) and excise. EU single-market rules for goods continue to apply to Northern Ireland-based production, meaning no…

African Union post may aid Senegal leader's ambitions

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SENEGAL

The visits to Mali and Chad, in particular, focused on their delicate transitions from military to civilian rule. Sall began his one-year AU term in February. An energetic and…

Legal battles and divisions weaken Senegal opposition

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SENEGAL

A web of legal cases surrounding key opposition figures, as well as rejections of several opposition candidate lists, has turned the pre-election period into a multi-front…