Gap between France’s Macron and Le Pen is narrowing

Le Pen has increased her support among some voter groups, whereas Macron has struggled due to social unrest and COVID-19

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Russia introduces barcodes to enforce food standards

Dairy products can now be tracked from farm to shop, as the authorities fight counterfeit products with technology

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has played down suggestions he could call snap polls

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The economy rebounded well from the pandemic's first year but economic and political headwinds threaten the recovery

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Much of Chile is back in lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise despite a successful vaccine roll-out

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State support and debt alleviation helped regional budgets survive 2020, though their financial disparities are great

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Return to 'normal' after COVID-19 will not be universal or simultaneous across the world

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The tourism-reliant country is responding to an elevated terrorism threat and an ongoing COVID-19 crisis

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With Haiti in a state of social, political and economic crisis, its neighbour is building a border fence

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The personal consumption expenditure price index and consumer inflation have risen more than policymakers had expected

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