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South Ossetian leader summoned to Moscow amid simmering political crisis in the territory (Updated)
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South Ossetian leader summoned to Moscow amid simmering political crisis in the territory (Updated)

16 February 2021
The leader of the self-declared Republic of South Ossetia has gone to Moscow amid a simmering political crisis in the territory, which seceded from Georgia. South Ossetia is currently gripped in a political crisis following the death in police detention of a young Ossetian, which sparked public protests and a boycott of parliament by some MPs.
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Russia tripled its gold exports in 2020
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Russia tripled its gold exports in 2020

16 February 2021
Russia tripled its gold exports in 2020 after the coronavirus pandemic had made oil and gas revenues plummet, the Russian newspaper Izvestia writes. However this year is not expected to be so good for gold producers. According to economists at Morgan Stanley weak inflation, coupled with an improving economic outlook, will continue to weigh on gold prices.
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Libya's new prime minister starts work on the formation of a government of national unity
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Libya's new prime minister starts work on the formation of a government of national unity

15 February 2021
Libya's newly appointed prime minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, confirmed on Saturday that he has started work on forming a new government of national unity. The new prime minister said in his selection he will prioritise efficiency, whilst taking into account the need to include members from across Libya's diverse the political spectrum
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Albin Kurti to head new government in Kosovo
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Albin Kurti to head new government in Kosovo

15 February 2021
Albin Kurti has been elected prime minister of Kosovo after his party secured a clear victory in elections held on Sunday (14 February). 28 parties and groups contested for the 120 seat parliament.
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Bahrain to train female firefighters
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Bahrain to train female firefighters

13 February 2021
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior will train the first patch of female fighters. The ladies will then be incorporated into the country's Civil Defence as fully-fledged firefighters. The Ministry is working to increase the percentage of its female workforce which currently stands at 12.5 
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Trouble in Lilliput: South Ossetian politics in crisis
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Trouble in Lilliput: South Ossetian politics in crisis

13 February 2021
Politics in South Ossetia often takes a Lilliputian character. The tiny territory that seceded from Georgia after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and has existed as a Russian protectorate since, is small in size, with a population of around 50,000. Yet its internal politics are often dramatic, with long standing clan feuds playing out in modern political terms. One such crisis appears to be looming in a stand-off between president and opposition MPs