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Singapore’s PM to deliver economic policy speech amid cloudy outlook
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- August 18, 2019
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will discuss the city-state’s economic outlook today during his National Day speech. Singapore’s economy
READ MOREGuatemalans head to the polls in runoff presidential election
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- August 11, 2019
Following June’s first round of elections, a runoff to elect Guatemala’s next president will be held today. Though former First Lady
READ MORERomanians to mark one year since mass anti-corruption protests
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- August 10, 2019
Tens of thousands are expected to march in Bucharest, Romania today to mark the one-year anniversary of a government crackdown
READ MOREUS Secretary of State to hold talks with Australian PM Scott Morrison
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- August 3, 2019
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Sydney today, kicking off a three-day
READ MORERepresentatives from remaining Iran deal signatories meet in Vienna
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- July 28, 2019
British, French, German, Russian and Chinese representatives meet Iranian officials in Vienna today to discuss means of salvaging the nuclear
READ MOREOpposition protestors to take to the streets of Moscow for the second weekend in a row
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- July 27, 2019
Those opposing the exclusion of opposition candidates from the upcoming parliamentary elections will protest again today in Moscow. Tensions re-surfaced
READ MOREZelensky expected to strengthen his hand in Ukraine’s parliamentary election
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- July 21, 2019
Parliamentary elections will be held in Ukraine today. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy needs a majority for his Servant of the People
READ MORERussian deputy foreign minister in Venezuela for Non-Aligned Movement forum
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- July 20, 2019
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov is in Venezuela today, where he will meet with high-level officials from the Non-Aligned
READ MOREFour years after signing, the Iran nuclear deal teeters on the brink
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- July 15, 2019
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the signature of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—known as the Iran nuclear deal—by
READ MOREGhana’s opposition demonstrate against proposed $200m legislative chamber
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- July 13, 2019
Protesters are expected to surround Ghana’s Parliament House in Accra today in opposition to the legislative chamber’s renovations. The chamber
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Protests continue in Sudan despite power sharing deal between military and civilian officials
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- July 7, 2019
Sudanese protestors march again in Khartoum and other cities today. Even as deposed Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir—wanted by the International Criminal Court
READ MOREUnited Arab Emirates launches new satellite with dual-use capabilities
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- July 6, 2019
The United Arab Emirates will launch its latest reconnaissance satellite, Falcon Eye 1, from the Guiana Space Centre in South
READ MOREHeightened political tensions overshadow Albanian election and EU accession prospects
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- June 30, 2019
Amid heightened political tensions, local elections in Albania are scheduled for today. Accusing the government of rigging previous elections and associating with
READ MOREUS and Taliban representatives hold further peace talks in Qatar
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- June 29, 2019
US and Taliban representatives meet in Qatar today for the seventh round of peace talks. The gathering follows the previous
READ MOREQatar emir signs investment deals and discusses energy cooperation on Pakistan visit
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- June 23, 2019
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad Al-Thani will visit Pakistan today. During the visit, Qatar will pen an agreement to
READ MOREArgentina finalises presidential candidates ahead of October elections
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- June 22, 2019
Argentina’s presidential hopefuls have until today to announce their candidacy ahead of the October 27 election. Argentinian President Mauricio Macri
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Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego provincial elections a bellwether for October presidential vote
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- June 16, 2019
Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province holds local elections today ahead of the country’s national vote in October. While both the
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G20 energy ministers in Japan discuss global renewable energy and environmental reforms
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- June 15, 2019
Energy ministers from G20 nations meet in Kuruizawa, Japan, today to discuss environmental issues, with a particular focus on transitioning
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Indian PM Narendra Modi holds talks with Sri Lanka in an effort to boost geopolitical ties
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- June 9, 2019
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold discussions with Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition
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Taiwan’s President Tsai faces primary challenge ahead of general elections
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- June 8, 2019
Two leading politicians from Taiwan’s leading Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), William Lai and President Tsai Ing-wen, will today outline their
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