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Lebanon: Hizbullah rules
Hizbullah's military takeover of West Beirut has kicked off a round of factional fighting that is likely to persist. It will ultimately be difficult to avoid external intervention.

Americas
Argentina: Farmers strike
Farmers have followed through with their threat to resume protests against a recent increase in export taxes.
Asia

Reuters
China/Japan: Friendlier
A strategic co-operation pact signals genuinely warming relations, but it masks enduring rivalry and suspicion on many fronts.
Europe
Georgia/Russia: War talk
Tensions are high over Abkhazia, but neither side wants a war. For Georgia, though, Abkhazia is moving beyond reach.
Africa/Middle East
Botswana: Neighbourhood watch
Botswana is taking an increasingly tough line on Zimbabwe, thereby breaking ranks with many Southern African states.
Special reports
Food prices are at record highs due to rising demand, and the impact is being felt globally.
Data and markets analysis
Turkey: Inflation stifles growth
With inflation at a 1-year high of 9.7% in April and interest rate rises on the horizon, GDP growth is likely to be just 3.2% this year. Latest commodity analysis
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