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Former ruler was known for modernising gas-rich Gulf state and pursuing regional dialogue rather than confrontation
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Today’s world has alarming echoes of the era before weapons controls
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Read MoreWhy are China and India so bad at football?
Despite large populations and economies, the countries consistently fail to qualify for the World Cup
Read MoreThe EU has ways out of its budget trap
Side agreements and special purpose funds could bypass the usual trench warfare
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Regulators pressure agencies to limit triple-A designations for higher-interest borrowers
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