International

  • Oct 2, 2020
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COVID-19 deepens risks of corruption in healthcare

Mismanagement and diversion of resources is undermining efforts to strengthen healthcare systems and combat COVID-19

International
  • Oct 1, 2020
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Global manufacturing and trade are starting to pick up

The latest PMI surveys confirm that world trade is picking up and job market disruption is stabilising

International
  • Sep 30, 2020
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New sex scandal will rock global aid sector

A new sex scandal in Congo implicates an aid sector already tarnished by previous allegations of abuse

International
  • Sep 29, 2020
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Grim global COVID-19 milestone will be surpassed

Media report today that the world has reached 1 million COVID-19 deaths globally

International
  • Sep 28, 2020
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Cruise lines are banking on regular sailings next year

The pandemic has interrupted cruising, driving smaller companies out of business, but larger firms hope to restart soon

International
  • Sep 28, 2020
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Tech will transform emerging market farm productivity

The multi-trillion-dollar ‘agritech’ sector is attracting investment and will keep growing fast

International
  • Sep 25, 2020
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COVID-19 distribution exposes structural inequalities

New studies show that minority and lower socio-economic groups are more affected by COVID-19

International
  • Sep 22, 2020
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COVID vaccine timelines should be clear by end of 2020

Two of the leading COVID-19 vaccine companies say they expect initial results around October/November

International