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    • Sunday, 2 April, 2023
      Syrian crisis
      Syria’s state capture: the rising influence of Mrs Assad

      The first lady now has a leading role in a regime that is plundering the wealth of its people

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      Worried about decelerating growth, Xi Jinping has launched a charm offensive to convince investors the country is open for business

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      Lex in depth: how safe are America’s regional banks?

      After the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and others, the FT has analysed more than 100 institutions to identify those that are the biggest cause for concern

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      China’s fake science industry: how ‘paper mills’ threaten progress

      The country has become a prolific producer of academic research but fraudulent studies risk serious real-world consequences

    • Monday, 27 March, 2023
      Government of Iran
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      Hardliners strike a defiant tone in public, but behind the scenes there is debate about how to respond to demands for change

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      How the Swiss ‘trinity’ forced UBS to save Credit Suisse

      The takeover of its local rival could end up being a generational boon for UBS. But the government-orchestrated deal has angered many investors

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      Evolving technology is enhancing soil’s ability to store carbon and mitigate the environmental effects of industrialised farming

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      After Washington came to the rescue of the tech sector’s favourite bank, some fear it will lead to tougher regulation

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      As the Paris Agreement goal for limiting global warming appears increasingly unachievable, some are calling for a rethink of priorities

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      Plan to break up the Big Four firm would reshape the profession and enrich senior partners, but the landscape has changed since it was first announced

    • Sunday, 5 March, 2023
      Venezuela
      How Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro outfoxed the west

      The repressive leader has weathered an economic crisis, sanctions and an uprising. What should the US do with him now?

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