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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…

China's property sector will undergo permanent change

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CHINA

Last year's slow-motion default of Evergrande, the most financially aggressive private-sector developer, triggered a credit crunch among private developers that has continued in…

Rousseff's Brazil reforms risk running onto the rocks

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BRAZIL

President Dilma Rousseff is seeking economic reforms and fiscal adjustment to increase Brazil's international competitiveness, focussing on improving infrastructure, human capital…

China complements Africa ties with multilateral push

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CHINA/AFRICA

China's multilateral approach in Africa.

Ethiopia's post-poll focus will be on the economy

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ETHIOPIA

These were the first polls since the death in office of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in 2012. The outcome is not in doubt: a significant political mobilisation operation and…

Centralised Saudi rule will help meet economic targets

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SAUDI ARABIA

The ruling Al Saud family historically cultivated support for their leadership by granting the wider royal family, business elites and religious clerics, access to economic and…

South-east Asian central banks will power integration

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Central banks in South-east Asia.

AI Summit will test but also solidify UK approach

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UK

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants London to play a leadership role in the development of global standards for AI. The UK approach to GenAI so far focuses on promoting innovation…

Egypt youth programmes aim to build loyalty

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EGYPT

The forum, which brings together 5,000 people from all over the world to discuss issues related to entrepreneurship and development, is one of the flagship initiatives organised…

Armed opposition disputes threaten Ethiopian stability

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ETHIOPIA

The development was met with silence from the OLF leadership and little fanfare from the government, even though the two sides had been involved in rising conflict over recent…