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Investor concern may impact Australian emission target

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AUSTRALIA

Although one-third of Australian electricity now comes from clean sources, a series of regulatory issues and infrastructure project delays is leading to an exodus of private…

Yemen jihadists stand to gain from Huthi conflict

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YEMEN

The prison break follows a series of bombings against Huthi targets claimed by al-Qaida's rival, the Islamic State group (ISG), in the capital in recent weeks. Jihadist groups…

Burundi assassination disrupts post-poll climate

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BURUNDI

A war hero from the 1993-2005 civil war, Nshirimana was the former head of the National Intelligence Service (SNR) and political-military advisor to President Pierre Nkurunziza…

Peru, Uruguay high-tech research policies fall short

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PERU/URUGUAY

Efforts to promote science, technology and innovation.

Global manufacturing growth will slow into 2022

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INTERNATIONAL

Production increased at near-record rates in the West. Growth was also strong in East Asia, based on export demand, but weaker in key emerging markets in South Asia, South-east…

Russia and Europe both stand to lose in gas war

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RUSSIA

The day before, President Vladimir Putin again described the incidents as "terrorism". He told an October 31 press conference that Gazprom had been allowed to participate in the…

Myanmar junta will hone divide-and-rule strategy

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MYANMAR

The junta’s battlefield opponents include NUG-aligned People’s Defence Forces (PDFs) and ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) that have fought the military for decades, but there is…

Global shifts may help ailing Ukraine aircraft maker

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UKRAINE

There is potential for this to change if global changes in air freight logistics create new demand for dedicated cargo planes of the type the Antonov company makes.

The laptop ban will force adjustments by Gulf carriers

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GULF STATES

Washington and London from March 25 enforced a new requirement that laptops and other electronic devices must be checked into the hold by airlines serving certain Middle Eastern…

Pakistan’s Karachi may see small uptick in violence

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PAKISTAN

Violence risk in Karachi.