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Multiple COVID-19 vaccines will aid distribution

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INT

Early vaccines may not be easily scalable, but later ones could be produced faster

South Africa's nuclear plan appears a costly luxury

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SOUTH AFRICA

Despite improving energy capacity, the government remains committed to commissioning new nuclear power plants by 2037

Russian leader weighs options against costs and gains

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RUSSIA

President Putin’s plans are a secret but his demands can be measured against how far various actions will satisfy them

Colombia coca-deforestation link to face more scrutiny

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COLOMBIA

Coca cultivation undeniably causes environmental damage and deforestation, but not on the scale of some other activities

Mass tourism will spark European opposition

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EUROPE

Despite economic benefits, locals are increasingly sceptical of large-scale tourism

China's Five-Year Plan will have global impact

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CHINA

China this month approved its 13th Five-Year Plan, which will guide its economic development to 2020

Building African vaccine capacity will take time

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AFRICA

Efforts to build production capacity are emerging as supply deficits leave just 1% of Africans inoculated against COVID

Online disinformation campaigns will proliferate

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INT

As polls approach in regions such as Europe, Canada and Australia, disinformation has become a major worry.

Asia’s coal embrace will imperil climate targets

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INT

More than renewables, coal has met increasing Asian energy demand since 2000, with domestic production rising sharply

Ukraine relies on external aid to resist the invasion

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UKRAINE

External military and financial aid is critical to Ukraine’s efforts to resist the Russian invasion