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Monkeypox may circulate at low levels indefinitely

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INTERNATIONAL

Spain had reported the highest caseload in Europe, and the second in the world after the United States. Monkeypox is not a novel disease, but the current outbreak is fundamentally…

Ukrainian military reshuffle is a gamble for Zelensky

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UKRAINE

The appointment of General Oleksandr Syrsky as Zaluzhny's replacement and of other senior officers to the military command is the greatest political change in Ukraine since the…

Central banker's exit suggests Ukraine reform malaise

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UKRAINE

Smoly's move came so swiftly that legislators had to vote on his resignation without having a replacement in mind. President Volodymyr Zelensky has yet to submit a candidate, as…

Ecuador unlikely to scrap dollarisation

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ECUADOR

The future of dollarisation in a context of low oil prices.

China's think tanks and universities set for shakeup

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CHINA

Reforms of China's think tanks and universities.

Grassroots will drive North Africa women’s rights push

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NORTH AFRICA

The past year has seen women’s rights movements come to the fore across the Maghreb, a region where previous initiatives have been driven by Western political pressure and from…

Museveni may struggle to contain rising popular anger

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UGANDA

The demonstrations reflect rising anti-government sentiment, given impetus by a contested by-election that descended into violence and led to the arrest, prosecution and alleged…

Brazil fake news bill will face obstacles in Congress

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BRAZIL

If enacted, it could substantially transform several aspects of the Brazilian internet. However, its many controversial points mean that its approval is far from guaranteed…

Gaza war and GenAI test anti-disinformation efforts

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INT

Experienced journalists have labelled this the worst disinformation event they have experienced. The spread of inaccurate information online has made monitoring the unfolding…

Venezuela institutional conflicts foreshadow dead end

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VENEZUELA

Disputes over constitutionality are tense, and similarly between the executive and legislature, with Maduro preparing to cut funding to the opposition-dominated National Assembly…