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Ethiopia regions send troops to back fight with Tigray rebels

The mobilisation follows Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s warning that his forces would repel any attacks by their enemies. Three Ethiopian regions previously untouched by the war in Tigray confirmed on Thursday that they were deploying forces to back military operations there, signalling a potential widening of the conflict. The reinforcements …

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Europe’s Demographic Dip is a Challenge – Not a Disaster

By thinking more creatively, countries can turn the fact of ageing and declining populations into an opportunity.The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated, at least temporarily, the global trend towards lower fertility rates. Statistics from late 2020, nine months after the first lockdowns kicked in, show a sharp decline in the …

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Iranian dissidents to visit Israel next week – why?

Iranian expats support Israelis in light of the latest attacks by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which are sponsored by Iran. A delegation of Iranian dissidents and expatriates plans to pay a solidarity visit to Israel next week with officials from the Trump administration. The mission is being organized by …

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