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The pandemic has worsened global cooperation prospects

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INT

Economic stagnation and employment or livelihood crises are most feared by executives surveyed worldwide

Board diversity may give Europe an edge in talent war

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EUROPE

Countries, not the EU, lead the trend in Europe to improve corporate governance by boosting gender diversity on boards

Gender gaps create new costs for corporates

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INT

Corporates are under pressure to improve gender parity but progress is slow

Constitutional changes may spur African unrest

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AFRICA

Recent attempts to alter constitutions have triggered unrest in sub-Saharan Africa, but that may not always be the case

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

US mass shootings will see more gun law reform calls

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UNITED STATES

Three mass shootings, two this month and one last, have spurred fresh calls for gun law reforms, but disagreement awaits

Lebanon’s election outcome adds to country’s woes

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LEBANON

No faction gained control of parliament following the May 15 election as Hezbollah and its allies lost their majority

Latin American LGBT rights expand but face pushback

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LATIN AMERICA

Although equality laws are advancing in the region, progress is limited and violence still widespread

Latin America: Odebrecht probe claims regional victims

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LATIN AMERICA

The US Department of Justice reached a record plea bargain with construction giant Odebrecht over bribery charges

Vietnam’s oil industry has mixed outlook

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VIETNAM

The downstream sector is growing but the upstream sector faces Chinese pressure