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Report to boost climate action calls globally

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INTERNATIONAL

Drawing on more than 14,000 peer-reviewed studies, the report summarises contemporary science on climate change and finds that it is unequivocal that human influence has warmed…

Ethiopia's COVID-19 rules may undermine poll fairness

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ETHIOPIA

However, the subsequent issuance of restrictive new COVID-19-related directives will seriously constrain the ability of opposition parties to prepare to contest the polls.

Supply uncertainty clouds the prospects for cobalt

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INTERNATIONAL

Global cobalt market.

Extreme weather events will hit insurance industry

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INTERNATIONAL

The political and economic implications of greater scientific understanding of extreme weather events.

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…

Ukraine will transit but not buy Russian gas

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UKRAINE/RUSSIA

Multiple Russian-Ukrainian gas disputes.

Emirates position to become global vaccine hub

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

As of January 18, more than 1.97 million doses have been administered across a country of nearly 10 million people, and authorities aim to inoculate 50% of the population by the…

Moscow will press Arctic claims with law and military

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RUSSIA

Russia's Arctic strategy.

Marine fuel fraud will resist preventive remedies

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INTERNATIONAL

The world fleet includes some 55,000 vessels of over 1,000 gross tons. Most of their business is conducted in 50 major ports, but another 1,150 can receive vessels of that size…

Russian eco-disaster may dilute calls for softer rules

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RUSSIA

The major argument is whether the Norilsk accident was due to shoddy maintenance or climate change; the conclusions reached will shape future regulatory policy.