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Cities are at the forefront of global warming threats

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INT

As cities become hotter, the threats they face are rapidly increasing, particularly for those near the coasts

Widening wealth disparities will drive populist voting

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INT

Wealth is more unequal than incomes; countries with stable or falling income inequality will increasingly address wealth

Policy is key to curbing the forces driving inequality

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INT

The rich are getting richer globally but policies fostering redistribution, diversification and growth can check this

African electricity access growth will miss SDG target

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AFRICA

Low electricity access inhibits economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

London’s large economic lead over EU cities may narrow

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INT

Global power and financial centres indices for 2017 show London maintains a huge lead over other EU cities

Tariffs will test not reconfigure global supply chains

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UNITED STATES-CHINA

The United States and China are imposing tariffs on over 50 billion dollars of the other’s imports -- and threaten more

Africa’s ‘hidden debt’ may increase borrowing costs

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AFRICA

Newly released data suggest African countries have underreported debt to China worth some USD40bn

Persistently high food prices may spark social unrest

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INT

Cereal grains such as wheat provide essential sustenance to humans and animals; price surges raise risks of food crises