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Foreign students return for class in the United States

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UNITED STATES

The Biden administration is allowing students from travel-restricted countries to enter the United States for study

Ireland's economy will suffer after Brexit

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IRELAND

Alongside the border and migration, trade is a key concern for Ireland

Regressive tax bill may offset rising US minimum wages

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UNITED STATES

Minimum wages rose in 22 states in 2017, adding impetus to rising wages for the lowest earners after years of stagnation

Climate change GDP risk is high regardless of income

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INT

A new study overrules past suggestions that poorer, tropical nations will lose more GDP to the impacts of climate change

Geoeconomic fragmentation will reduce long-term growth

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INT

Several studies estimate the global cost of geoeconomic confrontation, which is newly in the top three WEF global risks

Ireland's Brexit position is facing growing pressure

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IRELAND

The Irish government could be blamed at home for no-deal if concessions are not made on the backstop

Insect decline raises long-term food security risks

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INT

The threat facing insects is hard to assess, but some species are clearly at risk and their loss could be devastating

Local lockdowns will be key in COVID-19 management

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INT

Europe’s largest COVID-19 study shows that only 5% of Spaniards have had COVID-19; one-third of them were asymptomatic

Africa will struggle to combat COVID-19

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AFRICA

African states are boosting preparedness after two confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases

Climate change poses many threats to the Middle East

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MIDDLE EAST

Areas around the Gulf are especially vulnerable to extreme weather, spiking heat, freshwater shortages and flooding