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Candidates promise continuity, not change in Peru

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PERU

The leading candidates for the presidential contest set out their agendas at the annual meeting of business executives (CADE) on December 3-4. The campaign, aggressive and…

Syrian intelligence will play a major post-war role

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SYRIA

The role of Syrian intelligence agencies.

Growth of AI faces stiff challenges in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

As AI systems become increasingly central to the global economy, this poor performance risks further damaging the economic prospects of a region that has long struggled to achieve…

China's seed industry is a strategic priority

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CHINA

Legislation that takes effect in March recognises the industry's critical contribution to future food output growth.

Raising workers' quality is key to global productivity

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INTERNATIONAL

Total factor productivity.

Absent state will facilitate Amazon damage in Peru

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PERU

Deforestation is continuing apace, although at a slower rate than in neighbouring Brazil. State presence in much of the region is, at best, precarious, and indigenous peoples are…

Militia abuses may increase in Niger

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NIGER

This has sparked the growth of ethnic Zarma self-defence militias, known locally as ‘zankai’. These militias reflect broader communal self-defence efforts, often arising because…

Iran leaders will use all means to boost poll turnout

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IRAN

President Hassan Rouhani today added that enthusiastic voter queues would upset the United States and potentially force it to the negotiating table. The Guardian Council's…

Global demand will outpace cyber risk insurability

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INTERNATIONAL

Cyber risk insurance outlook.

Xi will ward off internal threats

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CHINA

Regime stability in China.