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Subcultures are key to combating extremism

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INTERNATIONAL

Examination of online radicalisation processes.

By-elections wins strengthen South Korea's opposition

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SOUTH KOREA

These two cities have over 25% of the total electorate, making this a key political barometer. The Democrats’ entire leadership resigned. Soaring real estate prices and a scandal…

Only vaccines or drugs will end social distancing

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INTERNATIONAL

Studies currently estimate that only a small fraction of people were infected prior to strict social-distancing enforcement. A major second wave of COVID-19 cases and deaths is…

AI 'companions' will become common

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They are represented by realistic-looking human avatars, with whom people can form one-to-one social relationships. Today, the number of people with such AI companions likely…

WikiLeaks disclosures will intensify US anti-leak push

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UNITED STATES

Microsoft said WikiLeaks had been in contact with them about vulnerabilities disclosed when WikiLeaks published files on March 7, the first in a series called ‘Vault 7’. This leak…

Israel-UAE deal will expand existing security ties

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ISRAEL/UAE

The US-brokered deal reflects Washington’s priorities in fostering regional partnerships against Iran and in upgrading Israel’s relationships in the Gulf (ostensibly as a step…

Nigerian Islamic movement faces more marginalisation

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NIGERIA

Persistent physical crackdowns against the country’s largest Shia group, and Abuja's refusal thus far to hear Zakzaky’s testimony at a forthcoming presidential panel investigating…

New regulations may improve Nigerian digital lending

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NIGERIA

This follows a March 31 deadline for operators to register and subject themselves to a basic screening process. This reflects government efforts to create partial regulatory…

Mullah Omar's death exposes growing Afghan faultlines

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AFGHANISTAN

The first round, on July 7, was the two sides' first official discussion about reconciliation. The second meeting follows reports yesterday about Taliban leader Mullah Omar's…

OECD and EU cannot count on Biden backing digital tax

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Signs that Democratic candidate Joe Biden is likely to secure a narrow victory in the US presidential election will boost the Commission’s hopes for global consensus and better…