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  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    US politics & policy
    Goldman and Blackstone CEOs join chorus of support for US stimulus

    Large group of Wall Street executives offer full-throated backing for Biden’s $1.9tn package

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Robert Shrimsley
    Politicians are using yesterday’s tools for today’s tech challenges

    Regulation must address the way digital groups are reshaping our society

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Syrian crisis
    German court convicts former member of Syrian intelligence

    Ruling under international law makes legal history and campaigners hope other members of Assad regime will be prosecuted

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Indian politics & policy
    India’s Modi renames cricket stadium after himself

    Change revealed just hours before start of third test match on England’s tour of country

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
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    Lex Midweek Letter: an injection of confidence Premium

    UK’s fast vaccine rollout raises consumer optimism and gives boost to travel industry

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    There are plenty of reasons to avoid the territory’s stocks — this is not one of them

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    People with learning disabilities prioritised in UK vaccine rollout

    Decision reflects concern that group has been hit much harder by Covid-19

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Vera Songwe
    Rich countries should reassign funds to Africa as the path out of Covid

    A voluntary shift of special drawing rights on the IMF’s proposed $500bn of new liquidity is needed

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
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    Italian mafia tightens grip on small businesses during lockdown

    Crime groups adjust operations to compensate for a fall in other criminal opportunities

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    Carmakers’ chip woes are a blessing for Taipei Premium

    Washington has woken up to how important Taiwan is for global manufacturing

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    Ghana becomes first country to receive free Covax vaccines

    African officials complain of delay in delivery to other member states

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    David Gardner
    Joe Biden’s ‘snub’ signals a reset with Saudi Arabia

    The White House distances itself from the kingdom’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Kamel Daoud
    The west is too obsessed with its colonial guilt

    France’s Stora report on the country’s occupation of Algeria shows that the colonised also need to face up to their past

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  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
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    Why optimism about the economy is so important

    Expectations for what happens to the economy shape our decisions today — and so shape the future

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    Shares in Hong Kong bourse operator plunge as city increases trading tax

    Government’s move to raise duty for the first time in almost 30 years threatens core HKEX business

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    China focuses on Africa energy as Belt and Road lending dries up

    Chinese development banks have been supporting local projects during the coronavirus pandemic

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    Heathrow chief calls for digital health apps to restart international travel

    Replacing cumbersome paperwork urged to certify passengers are fit to fly as airport suffers £2bn loss

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