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Multiple drivers will sustain north Somali migration

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SOMALIA

The drivers of migration for northern Somalis are diverse. In the urban centres of Puntland and Somaliland, two northern regions, many young Somalis are undertaking tahriib -- a…

Different demand pictures dominate the outlook for oil

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INTERNATIONAL

Markets have largely taken Red Sea trade disruption in their stride. Increased non-OPEC supply is expected this year, leaving the major uncertainty around the impact on demand of…

Safety worries will slow micro-mobility adoption

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INTERNATIONAL

Its larger rival Uber is likely to follow suit. Such ride-hailing and sharing technology companies are at one end of the micro-mobility transformation of urban transport to rider…

Coronavirus shows how China has changed since SARS

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CHINA

The government's response to the novel coronavirus in Wuhan.

Russia’s high-tech sector will receive more support

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RUSSIA

After being targeted by Western sanctions, Russia’s high-tech sector has been boosted by the new opportunities created by the government’s import substitution programme, the…

Italy NGO policy unlikely to deter migrants

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ITALY

They focus predominantly on restricting the number of rescues that vessels operated by NGOs can perform during a single deployment at sea. The government hopes that the…

Latin American taxi app competition to grow

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LATIN AMERICA

Taxi apps in Latin America.

Russia introduces barcodes to enforce food standards

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RUSSIA

Organisers say the vast majority of dairy processing firms have registered for a scheme intended to reassure consumers that what they are buying is genuine.

Colombian taxi drivers will escalate anti-Uber action

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COLOMBIA

Uber's entry into the Colombian market is infuriating taxi drivers.

Global COVID vaccine roll-out will face many hurdles

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INT

Initial data are expected to become available before the end of the year, and subject to evidence of safety and efficacy, to be submitted for approval and fast-tracked so that a…