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Investors will be cautious over Saudi judicial reforms

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SAUDI ARABIA

In its efforts to stem such sell-offs and attract new international capital, Riyadh has introduced multiple reforms, including attempts to make the creaky judicial system more…

Global lessons from Ebola crisis may be ignored

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INTERNATIONAL

Lessons from the Ebola crisis.

Doubts loom over proposed healthcare reform in Chile

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CHILE

Already the industry is experiencing financial difficulties and is at odds with the government over regulation of premiums. The left-wing government envisages that, under its…

Mexico healthcare promises are unrealistic

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MEXICO

The amendments, approved by Congress last month, include the elimination of the Health Institute for Wellbeing (INSABI). Its functions will be transferred to a specific body of…

Export controls on metals will benefit Chinese firms

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CHINA

The new regulation’s "national security" justification reflects the increasing resort worldwide to weaponising international trade for political goals and will reinforce efforts…

South Sudan elections may face further delays

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, despite considerable progress towards new electoral legislation, senior leaders from the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) are already suggesting the…

Syria may spur global rise in unilateral intervention

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SYRIA/INT

Syria and international norms of war.

Judicial crisis will add to corruption woes in Peru

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PERU

Leaked transcriptions of taped conversations involving senior judges point to systematic corruption in the judiciary. Previous attempts to clean up the justice system have come to…

Electoral changes may boost Sierra Leone ruling party

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SIERRA LEONE

The change was first announced by the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) in October following a directive from President Julius Maada Bio. The decision is hotly…

WTO marginalisation will further fragment world trade

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INTERNATIONAL

The failure of the Doha Round led states to focus on regional agreements instead, weakening global standards, and latterly US action has compromised the WTO's dispute resolution…