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Temple inauguration will boost Modi’s re-election bid

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INDIA

The temple is on land where right-wing groups destroyed a centuries-old mosque in 1992; many Hindus believe the site includes the birthplace of the deity Rama, and that a temple…

Talk of nuclear power for Australia is election gambit

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AUSTRALIA

Dutton said in March that if the Liberal/Nationals coalition wins next year’s election, he will promote investment in small modular reactors (SMRs) on the site of existing…

Religious tensions will rise in India’s Uttar Pradesh

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INDIA

The nationally ruling, Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aims to retain its majority in the legislative assembly. Meanwhile, petitions have been filed with courts in…

Biden will stress regional economic development work

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UNITED STATES

With the economy a central issue for many voters, Biden is stressing his administration’s focus on place-based economic development (PBED), an approach to shaping the economic…

Contested US polls are possible due to virus

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UNITED STATES

Already, one territory and twelve states have delayed their primary and caucus votes that decide which candidates contest the general election, and there are worries that polling…

Sisi seeks Egyptian economic takeoff in his next term

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EGYPT

Preliminary results suggest that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has won re-election with 91% of the vote. Western media and diplomats estimate turnout hovered around 20%, though…

Paris attacks boost Russia's Syria stance

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INTERNATIONAL

The Paris attacks may mark the metamorphosis of Islamic State group (ISG) into a terrorist network with global reach, capable of mobilising local-born radicals in Western Europe…

Trump could shake up US conservative media post-office

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UNITED STATES

Conservative broadcast news media in the United States will be reshaped after January 20 by a combination of Trump’s departure; a backlash from his supporters against Fox News for…

Religious right will hold Israel's coalition hostage

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ISRAEL

The disagreement was over a draft law extending ultra-Orthodox students’ exemption from military service, which nationalist politicians reject as unfair. This is part of a broader…

Mozambique may look to partners to bolster security

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MOZAMBIQUE

Mozambique's northern insurgency.