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Energy storage advances could increase vanadium prices
Supply constraints boost the vanadium outlook and usage for grid-constrained power plants could sharply increase demand
InternationalDrugs report paints gloomy global picture
The latest UN drugs report points to minimal progress in achieving international targets on production, traffic and use
InternationalNew players join race for offensive cyber abilities
Brazil, South Africa, India and Vietnam are investing in developing both defensive and offensive cyber capabilities
InternationalFentanyl market set to spread globally
The drug threatens to become a major challenge for governments and authorities around the world
InternationalWaste management is key to sustainable global growth
Waste management addresses over half of the 17 high-level goals in the UN's post-2015 sustainable development agenda
InternationalPlastic bans will rise but recycling faces constraints
Plastics pollution is proliferating, but using it boosts energy efficiency and recycling it is challenging
InternationalUS influence on internet policy may swing to China
The United States dominates the internet technologically and commercially, but it may lose power over rules governing it
InternationalFavourable conditions will help global banks transform
Rocked by regulation since 2007-09, globally systemically important banks are positioning themselves for stable growth
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