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Canada indigenous land debate will resume post-COVID

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CANADA

The deal matters for indigenous Canadians’ jurisdiction over land; the pipeline, in northern British Columbia, had provoked damaging economic blockades and political protests…

India will step up economic engagement with Nepal

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INDIA/NEPAL

This was his first trip to the country since beginning his fifth stint as premier last year. Delhi and Kathmandu are keen to increase connectivity and cooperation despite a border…

COVID report renews pressures on Brazil's Bolsonaro

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BRAZIL

The CPI recommended that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with nine crimes following an investigation of nearly six months. The report, issued by the CPI’s lead investigator…

Hope for a Palestinian-Israel truce may prove fleeting

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ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS

ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS: Hope for a truce may be fleeting

Libyan discontent could risk further destabilisation

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LIBYA

Since late August both governments have been challenged by a wave of demonstrations protesting endemic corruption and deteriorating standards of living -- partly as a result of a…

Bolivia legislation may help resolve election impasse

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BOLIVIA

The move follows two weeks of demonstrations as protesters blocked roads to express anger at repeated election delays. With cities suffering food, fuel and medical supply…

Haiti faces increased challenges on all fronts

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HAITI

Haiti has long struggled with severe socio-political and economic challenges, but the intensification of a multitude of interconnected crises over the last year has destabilised…

Australia’s economy will recover slowly from COVID-19

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AUSTRALIA

Australia is battling COVID-19, which has necessitated social and economic lockdowns which have hit the economy. Parliament passed the budget measures on October 9, with little…

Arce faces major economic challenges in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

However, he will lack the commodity boom-related revenue that fuelled such programmes. Bolivia has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic; GDP is forecast to contract by between…

Politically divided Iraq faces a massive economic hit

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IRAQ

The economic and social impact of COVID-19 -- and especially the crushing effect on global oil markets -- comes amid worsening US-Iran tensions. Internally, political deadlock and…