Rare-earth diversification may boost African producers

African governments may use rising demand for rare earths to push for more climate change-related finance

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South-east Asia faces further decline in human rights

Key rights are under threat in most of the region’s democracies

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The new government is made up of a range of parties, some of which only joined hands after the recent elections

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Algerian authorities have become increasingly critical of Mali's junta and its reliance on Russian mercenaries

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Ukraine ends a year of concerted attack by superior Russian forces in a position of surprising strength

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Last week's Beijing meeting between the Australian and Chinese foreign ministers could hasten a leadership summit

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The sultanate is battling to revive its pandemic-hit economy

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Egypt is seeking closer economic relations in the Middle East, including Qatar, Iraq and Jordan

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The corruption scandal that has rocked the European Parliament could hasten reform of EU institutional ethics

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The Inflation Reduction Act is provoking tension in the EU-US trade relationship

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