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Fresh Iraqi elections are likely

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IRAQ

Sadr has demonstrated that forming a new government is unlikely to be possible without his tacit approval, and that such approval will not be forthcoming until after the systemic…

Russia's Telegram crackdown tests censorship limits

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RUSSIA

State telecoms regulator Roskomnadzor's attempt to block Telegram on behalf of the Federal Security Service (FSB) has largely failed, while the collateral damage done by shutting…

Abortion ruling creates new risks for US tech firms

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US

The troves of personal data that they accumulate, the vulnerability of their platforms, products and services to charges of 'aiding and abetting' abortion, and the ubiquity of…

Californian gig workers vote to have nationwide impact

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UNITED STATES

The ballot proposition follows a California appeals court ruling in mid-August mandating that Uber drivers are employees and thus Uber is liable to pay taxes and employment…

Peru's Castillo faces deteriorating prospects

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PERU

Just one month before his first anniversary in office, Castillo faces various legal challenges by both Congress and the public prosecution service. With popular support ebbing…

EU court ruling may not lower Brexit uncertainty

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EU

The ruling clarifies the scope of the EU’s power to negotiate and conclude international trade agreements: it says the European Commission has the authority to agree on most…

Poland's economic outlook will be uncertain under PiS

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POLAND

Amid an ongoing constitutional crisis, the Law and Justice (PiS) government, which was sworn into office on November 16, has been busy revising fiscal targets and agreeing draft…

Reforms' concrete impact on Turkey may not be obvious

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TURKEY

The outlook for economic reform.

US shutdown effects will deepen

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UNITED STATES

For Trump, building “the wall” is an election pledge, but Democrats say it would be an “immorality” and ineffective. This disagreement triggered a partial government shutdown of…

Internal migrants in EU may face tougher benefit rules

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EU

The EU is built around the 'four freedoms', which together form the core of the internal market. Economically, freedom of movement is meant to smooth out asymmetrical labour…