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Cabello claims add to grim panorama in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

Venezuela is entering a new cycle of demonstrations and political intrigue as the anniversary of last year's protracted and violent protests approaches. President Nicolas Maduro's…

Nigerian airline plan faces multiple obstacles

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NIGERIA

Nigeria's national carrier.

Digital Silk Road will strengthen Chinese power

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CHINA

Beijing aspires to establish a China-centred digital sphere by providing partner countries with telecommunications hardware, online services, satellites and space-based services…

West African junta integration goals face hurdles

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WEST AFRICA

The committee, led by diplomat Adani Illo, forms part of a broader push with AES member states -- Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger -- to move forward on military, political and…

WTO now a forum for talks, not unanimous dealmaking

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INTERNATIONAL

The WTO remains the main body determining global trade rules, but increasingly it looks likely to struggle to go beyond mere discussion.

Issue of state control impedes UN treaty on cybercrime

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INT

The negotiations focus on shaping the framework for countering cyber threats globally. However, as with previous rounds, agreement has been hindered by multiple proposals for…

Lack of clarity hinders China's diplomacy

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CHINA

This makes it hard to understand in detail what China’s position is on an issue so that progress can be made dealing with it. This, and other weaknesses in the way Beijing…

New premier will struggle to fix Algeria's economy

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ALGERIA

The proposal presents a reasonable diagnosis of the multifaceted problems facing Algeria, but it lacks data, priorities, timeframes or medium-term forecasts. The lack of…

Southern Yemen deal will require added Saudi pressure

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YEMEN

The government was ejected from the city in clashes with the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) in August. Earlier this month, the sides signed a Saudi-brokered peace…

New Angolan oil investments could prove elusive

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ANGOLA

As Angola struggles to cope with its deepest financial crisis since the end of the civil war in 2002, Sonangol profits have fallen dramatically from 2.4 billion dollars in 2009 to…