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Uneven migrant distribution in Europe may push reform

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EU

As the EU faces one of its largest challenges yet, countries' migrant burden-sharing varies

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 energy transition faces risk of gridlock

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SOUTH AFRICA

The country has huge renewables potential but realising it effectively may pose challenges

World should turn corner in COVID-19 fight in 2021

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INT

Early results from vaccines are promising and production looks set to follow, though logistics could be problematic

COVID-19 will hold back longer EU life expectancy

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EU

The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the trend adding years to average life expectancy, especially in the eastern EU

Emirati activism pays COVID-19 dividends in the Gulf

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GULF STATES

Even among the six relatively wealthy Gulf Cooperation Council countries, pandemic performance has been mixed

Middle East displacement is a looming COVID-19 threat

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MIDDLE EAST

Years of conflict have left a large and acutely vulnerable refugee population, across scores of camps and crowded cities

Policy is key to curbing the forces driving inequality

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INT

The rich are getting richer globally but policies fostering redistribution, diversification and growth can check this

Haiti faces another tough year marked by crises

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HAITI

Haiti is facing multiple crises, none of which shows any sign of abating anytime soon

Big tech’s share of some finance segments will surge

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INT

The network-to-activity loop lets ‘big tech’ firms gain market share quickly, but the loop may be vicious not virtuous