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Despite being only 10 years old, South Sudan has already been beset by economic challenges, bitter disputes with its neighbours and the remnants of a five-year civil war that claimed almost 400,000 lives. The …
South Sudan Wants to Build a New Capital in a Former Rhino Sanctuary Read More
For decades, rich and poor countries were trapped in a stalemate over how to deal with the carbon-dioxide coated, rapidly overheating planet. The United States and other developed countries — …
A $100 billion promise holds the Paris Agreement together. Now, it’s coming apart. Read More
Maximilian Mayer thinks being among China’s richest people may not be an advantage these days. The global technology and China expert at Cologne University is convinced the country’s political leadership …
Why China wants to tame its new tech giants Read More
Indian investors are flocking to cryptocurrency like never before and the trend could be a dangerous one. Indians had parked nearly $6.6 billion in cryptocurrency until May this year, as compared …
Why India’s cryptocurrency boom is problematic Read More
On TikTok, when Megan Thee Stallion drops a new song, a dedicated dance trend is not far behind. But that’s not what happened after the June release of her song …
TikTok strike highlights issues of compensation and race in the creator economy Read More
There is widespread coverage across the UK newspapers of the latest annual report by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), in which the UK fiscal watchdog focuses on both the …
Funding net-zero could cost UK less than pandemic Read More
The Coppola Column How governments could weaponise digital banking against “undesirables.” And how to prevent it. In the past 50 years, financial services have changed beyond all recognition. Not just …
Brake the bank Read More
‘This Is the Climate Emergency’: Dozens of Sudden Deaths Reported as Canada Heat Hits Record 121°F Dozens of sudden-death calls that Vancouver authorities have received this week are believed to be …
Sudden Deaths Reported in Canada Heatwave Read More
For a few hours on Wednesday 30 June 2021, a report released by University College London’s Institute of Health Equity hit the headlines. “‘Jaw-dropping’ fall in life expectancy in poor …
Fall in life expectancy exposes UK government’s ‘levelling up’ lies Read More
The recent G-7 summit reaffirmed two priorities of leading democratic nations: addressing climate change and combating forced labor. Based on a new report examining evidence that links solar panel manufacturing to forced labor …
Forced labour in the solar supply chain Read More