Ecuador’s Lasso weathers early storm but clouds loom

After a tough year, the president’s success in passing controversial tax reforms has raised questions

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Lull in violence offers hope for end to Ethiopia’s war

Both sides in Ethiopia's civil conflict have paused major hostilities, but a peace process is yet to take hold

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The speaker of parliament has resigned following a public row with the president

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A major corruption scandal has engulfed the previous administration, but adds to the problems facing the new government

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A regional governance reform billed as 'unifying' power is all about creating a single hierarchy topped by the Kremlin

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Elections are due in five states in February-March

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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership comes into effect tomorrow

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Former President Nazarbayev's formal roles and personal networks hamper the current leader's policymaking

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Mario Draghi appears intent on stepping down as Italian prime minister in a few weeks

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The US Supreme Court will hold a hearing next week on the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal workers

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