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Africa faces obstacles to achieving its vaccine goal

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AFRICA

As the developed world begins to consider booster shots, African vaccination programmes have been left far behind

Russian vaccine programme in race against time

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RUSSIA

Concerted manufacturing and vaccination drives come as total fatalities have doubledsince mid-December

Middle East faces energy diversification challenges

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Many countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have energy diversification programmes

US healthcare spending continues to grow

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UNITED STATES

Health spending looks set to become part of the current discussion over the US debt ceiling

Pandemic will strengthen support for digital identity

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INT

Legal identity for all is one of the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

US and Chinese interests diverge over North Korea

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NORTH KOREA

Denuclearisation is unrealistic; Beijing and Washington will pursue outcomes less desirable -- but not equally so

Rising Argentina poverty brings long-term challenges

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ARGENTINA

Urban poverty rose from 40.1% in the first half of 2023 to 41.7% in the second, with indigence up from 9.3% to 11.9%

Nuclear deal alters balance in Iran-Gulf 'Cold War'

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MIDDLE EAST

By removing the threat of US military action, the nuclear deal will empower Iran and spur Gulf Arab activism

Global monetary policy divergence will be key in 2016

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INTERNATIONAL

The Fed has just hiked rates for the first time in nine years, while both the ECB and the BoJ have eased policy further

Economy will be top priority for Pakistan’s government

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PAKISTAN

Over a month after the general election, a new cabinet is in place