US policy shift on Cuba will bring little respite

Washington has gone some way towards easing restrictions on Cuba, but no Obama-era-style rapprochement is in sight

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Press freedom will decline in South Asia

Most of the region’s countries have low rankings in the latest World Press Freedom Index

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Financial markets are under strain as inflation fears morph into a global growth scare

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The ‘Laos-China’ railway appears to be performing strongly

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South Asia has become a top global hub for trading in cryptocurrencies

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Delhi is strengthening its relations with both London and Brussels

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In one of his first acts in the role, Costa Rica’s new president declared a state of emergency

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With foreign exchange reserves falling, observers are raising concerns about the health of the economy

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Changes wrought by the pandemic have the potential to raise long-term productivity, but whether they will is uncertain

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A recent suicide attack targeting Chinese nationals highlights the increased threat posed by ethnic Baloch separatists

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