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US Court term will affect debt and ships

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UNITED STATES

Among the cases the Court will consider in its first two months is one questioning the validity of Puerto Rico’s financial oversight board and another affecting waterborne…

Converging pressures risk implosion in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

Tensions have escalated sharply after senior government figures rejected the validity of signatures collected by the opposition Democratic Unity Movement (MUD) alliance in its…

Egypt repression may lead to new Brotherhood offshoots

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EGYPT

Muslim Brotherhood fragmentation.

Political costs mar Nigeria leader's anti-graft push

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NIGERIA

The case highlights the challenges facing President Muhammadu Buhari's anti-graft campaign, which may face significant political blowback.

Security screening tightens Chinese grip on its data

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CHINA

On July 7, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the national data regulator, issued the final version of regulations outlining the required security assessment procedures…

Madagascar gold smuggling will fuel corruption

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MADAGASCAR

The same month, customs officers in the Seychelles seized more than 20 kilogrammes of gold in transit from Madagascar. These follow a series of seizures of smuggled Malagasy gold…

Re-election campaign will be tense in Honduras

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HONDURAS

Election preparations in Honduras.

Nepal premier will get short-term boost from key win

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NEPAL

The deal gives Nepal access to USD500mn in development grants. Key players in the governing coalition were refusing to support Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on ratification…

Regional tensions threaten West African food security

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WEST AFRICA

This could worsen to an estimated 49.5 million people by mid-year as the lean season sets in between harvests. Meanwhile, over 100 million people could face food insecurity if…

Greek farmers will want sector profitability restored

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GREECE

In response to farmers’ protests across the EU, including in Greece in February, the Commission is considering allowing farmers more flexibility in complying with new…