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Mining can overcome management and tech inertia

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INTERNATIONAL

Productivity in mining.

Cuban discontent will be muted despite economic woes

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CUBA

At the same time, private businesses have been allowed to import as never before. New privately owned shops caters to those with hard currency, but for most people the economic…

Venezuela's Falcon may fall victim to opposing forces

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VENEZUELA

Campaigning for the presidential contest is in full swing, despite the boycott by the main opposition groups. The president of the National Electoral Council (CNE) is on a tour of…

Algorithms are insufficient to curb disinformation

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INT

However, such technical content filters struggle with the increasingly sophisticated and nuanced disinformation campaigns, involving activity from both automated bots and humans…

More combative US moves raise risk of a ‘trade war’

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UNITED STATES

Sharp rhetoric from President Donald Trump and his officials is raising the prospect of a trade war. Following a year of false alarms and intra-administration conflict, signs…

Weak GDP may delay policymakers’ ‘Industry 4.0’ plans

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INTERNATIONAL

This spending is needed as manufacturers are under pressure to re-engineer their businesses by deploying technologies to enhance productivity and develop and scale new products…

Scottish independence movement faces uncertain future

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UK

During her time in office, the SNP became Scotland's dominant political force and Sturgeon's approval ratings were among the highest of any politician. Her departure raises…

India may struggle to increase defence procurement

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INDIA

India's challenge of increasing defence procurement.

Vaccine passports will come before global standards

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INT

Such certification could help reopen economies and allow social freedoms enjoyed before the pandemic. Beyond the ethical questions that such documents pose, there is precedent for…

New EU plan for online extremism has modest promise

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EUROPE

Proposed measures include a plan outlined by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in September, wherein the EU would oblige technology firms to remove terrorist and…