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The short-term impact of Canada's budget will be small

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CANADA

The budget keeps the deficit just inside prescribed limits despite an increase in new spending, by stepping up measures to boost revenue. Initiatives designed to target the…

Canada's carbon tax is under more political pressure

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CANADA

The move, which is clearly targeted at Atlantic Canada where the Liberals need to buttress their support, has produced calls for more exemptions as well as triggering further…

Brazil’s tailings tragedy may hasten regulatory reform

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INTERNATIONAL

Waste management in the mining sector.

Bangladesh government will shrug off criticism

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BANGLADESH

Critics say the move weakens the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC). The next general election will likely take place in January. The ruling Awami League (AL) continues to reject…

Dominican election result points to stability

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

His Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) did similarly well, securing its largest-ever Senate majority and taking a majority in the Chamber of Deputies. Success was built on a strong…

Sierra Leone’s political divisions will widen further

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SIERRA LEONE

A White Paper on a Commission of Inquiry (COI)'s findings has outlined charges of misappropriation by former state officials and leading elites. President Julius Maada Bio’s…

‘Right to repair’ schemes will boost sustainability

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INTERNATIONAL

Extending product life through legislative means will stem the flow of new products and bolster ‘circular economy’ initiatives, whereby materials are diverted from landfill and…

US Democrats may struggle to gain from investment push

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UNITED STATES

The IRA unabashedly uses major government subsidies to attract corporate investment, with an emphasis on advanced manufacturing and clean energy. It is emerging as a central…

Net neutrality will shape US internet infrastructure

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UNITED STATES

Live sports is the most profitable part of the television industry. Its place as part of cable TV packages has prevented many US households from switching to lower-cost…

Tensions may surface over Kenya’s early oil production

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KENYA

President Uhuru Kenyatta on June 3 inaugurated Kenya’s Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS), waving off the trucks on their journey from Turkana County to Mombasa. The launch follows a…