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Cannabis move to facilitate medical research
Many governments remain reluctant to ease up on cannabis controls, but attitudes are shifting
InternationalCOVID vaccine faces serious cybersecurity risks
IBM’s warning about hacking campaigns is timely as COVID-19 vaccines are not yet at distribution stage
International2021 will be crucial for global climate change action
After a year of distraction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for climate action is more pressing than ever
InternationalRegional variation will widen in the economic recovery
The OECD expects global GDP to lose 4.2% this year, and gain this next year
InternationalProspects for the global economy in 2021
The world economy is recovering unevenly from the deepest and broadest recession since the Second World War
InternationalCOVID-19 therapeutic drugs may be slow to arrive
Scientists are exploring over 500 agents that could serve as therapeutics for COVID-19 patients
InternationalManufacturing growth will remain robust, if uneven
The manufacturing PMIs for Europe and Asia signpost continued momentum in industrial output in the fourth quarter
InternationalOPEC likely to agree, but member tensions will persist
The OPEC+ meeting that began yesterday has been delayed to December 3; informal interim talks continue
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