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    Demand for the funds accelerated in the first quarter on growing optimism for an economic recovery

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    Criminal gangs blamed for stoking Northern Ireland violence

    Police and community leaders say terrorist groups are not behind riots, making the trouble harder to predict

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    Rare melding of strategies may add more fuel to gains for energy stocks and banks, analysts say

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    Alibaba appears to escape tough punishment while Ant Group faces more severe measures

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    French presidential election
    France’s race for centre-right presidential nomination heats up

    Les Républicains seek candidate capable of taking on Macron and Le Pen

  • Wednesday, 14 April, 2021
    Indian politics & policy
    India seeks vaccine boost with Russian jab deal as Covid cases soar

    Experts warn Sputnik V production will not alleviate shortages as most doses destined for export

  • Tuesday, 13 April, 2021
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    Vietnam unveils tools for taxing and tracking Big Tech

    Hanoi sets its sights on the likes of Alibaba, Google and Netflix with new regulations

  • Tuesday, 13 April, 2021
    Greensill Capital
    Labour steps up pressure over Cameron’s Greensill lobbying

    UK opposition party wants parliamentary inquiry into former prime minister’s work for collapsed finance firm

  • Tuesday, 13 April, 2021
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    Debut of bitcoin exchange will be ‘Rorschach test’ for investors’ belief in cryptocurrency

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    Eurozone’s economy shows signs of adapting to lockdowns

    High-frequency data point to a pick-up in activity last month despite new restrictions in some countries

  • Tuesday, 13 April, 2021
    Technology regulation
    Momentum builds for US laws to protect children from Big Tech

    Washington united in wanting to regulate how social media groups target young users

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    Deaths and number of people in hospital with virus touch record high levels

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    Influx of Silicon Valley talent seeking refuge from pandemic boosts start-up community

  • Monday, 12 April, 2021
    Climate change
    Ministers accused of failing to show commitment to UK net zero target

    Campaigners concerned at government policy decisions and lack of roadmap to curb emissions

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