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Latin America violence to rise despite murder rate dip

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin American murder rates are down but political upheaval and social tensions raise violence risks in 2019

Debt burden hangs over China's economic future

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CHINA

Concerns are mounting about the level of corporate debt in China's economy

Western Europe’s COVID concerns should be short-lived

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WESTERN EUROPE

Data on the effectiveness of booster shots suggests Western Europe will not long be troubled by COVID-19

Cubans face increased hardship in 2024

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CUBA

Measures intended to address Cuba’s economic crisis look likely to worsen hardship for citizens this year

Global gap will widen between aid needed and funded

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INTERNATIONAL

Aid budgets are being cut and priorities are shifting from humanitarian aid when it is needed more than ever

Mozambique’s northern crises may become entrenched

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MOZAMBIQUE

The persistent northern insurgency has exacerbated displacement, deepening humanitarian and social crises

Digital currencies lag puts crypto investors at risk

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INTERNATIONAL

Some 87 countries, accounting for over 90% of global GDP, are exploring the potential of central bank digital currencies

Russian tactical nuclear arsenal makes for high risk

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RUSSIA

Russia has many short-range nuclear-capable weapons; the question is whether President Putin is prepared to use them

Online disinformation campaigns will proliferate

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INT

As polls approach in regions such as Europe, Canada and Australia, disinformation has become a major worry.