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International high seas biodiversity concerns to rise

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INTERNATIONAL

High seas biodiversity.

UN Oceans Conference may boost global fisheries focus

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UN/INT

UN Oceans Conference.

Economic downturn raises South-east Asia piracy risk

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The region has some of the world’s busiest ports and sea lanes, which play a key role in global trade.

Global role of F-35 will see it safe from US Congress

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INTERNATIONAL

The outlook for the F-35.

Polar Code leaves enforcement gap for Arctic shipping

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ARCTIC

The International Maritime Organisation's Polar Code.

US defence budget will balance Middle East and Asia

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UNITED STATES

Carter has been one of the proponents of the 'pivot' to Asia, commitment to which is often scrutinised in two areas: travel plans of officials and the Pentagon's budget, currently…

Iranian-US relations will remain fraught

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IRAN/UNITED STATES

The warning comes despite the announcement on August 10 of an ‘understanding’, which could see US dual nationals freed in a prisoner exchange in return for unfreezing Iranian…

Extremes hold key positions in new French assembly

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FRANCE

Eric Coquerel of the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) was elected chair of the powerful finance committee, which plays an important constitutional oversight role in passing budgets…

Trouble in Tokyo could undermine Abe's strength abroad

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JAPAN

However, at home his position is deteriorating amid ever-growing scandals. He faces constant criticism in parliament and has failed to enlist support from broad segments of the…

Greece is drawing more global high-tech investment

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GREECE

The potential for foreign investment in high-tech Greek companies.