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(India) Two of India’s richest men face farmers’ ire over new laws ( Bhuma Shrivastava, Bibhudatta Pradhan and P.R. Sanjai, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera)

Two of India’s richest men have landed in an unlikely controversy over farming laws, becoming targets of protesters who allege the tycoons have benefited...

(Central African Republic) CAR court confirms President Faustin Touadera’s re-election (Al Jazeera)

The Central African Republic’s constitutional court has confirmed President Faustin-Archange Touadera’s disputed re-election in polls last month that were marked by low turnout. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/18/c-african-republic-court-confirms-president-touaderas-reelection

(Tunisia) Tunisia deploys army to help quell days-long unrest (Al Jazeera)

Tunisia has deployed military units to help quell days-long social unrest that saw violent protests by young people in various cities, as demonstrators took...

(Israel) Israel to rein in rights groups over use of ‘apartheid state’ (Al Jazeera)

Groups that call Israel an “apartheid state” will be banned from lecturing at schools, Israel’s education minister has said. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/18/israel-moves-to-rein-in-rights-group-over-use-of-term-apartheid

(Sudan/South Darfur) Sudan: Clashes between rival groups in South Darfur leave 47 dead (Al Jazeera)

Clashes between rival ethnic groups in Sudan’s South Darfur state have left 47 people dead, a day after more than 80 people were killed...

(Israel/Gaza Strip) Israeli fighter jets target Gaza Strip; no casualties reported (Al Jazeera)

Israeli warplanes have targeted the southern Gaza Strip after rockets were fired from the coastal enclave. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/18/israeli-warplanes-target-gaza-strip-no-casualties-reported

(Israel) Ethical concerns raised as Israel to give Pfizer medical data (Al Jazeera)

After sprinting ahead in the race to inoculate its population against the coronavirus, Israel has struck a deal with Pfizer, promising to share vast...

(Europe/Green Deal) Why the EU needs industry for a successful Green Deal (Karl Haeusgen, Euractiv)

Europe has set itself an ambitious and unique goal: to be the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. From an industrial point of view, this...

(Malaysia/Europe/WTO) Malaysia takes WTO legal action against EU over palm biofuel curbs (Euractiv)

Malaysia is taking legal action at the global trade watchdog against the European Union and member states France and Lithuania for restricting palm oil-based...

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