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Liberal Democrats to kick off the UK’s autumn party conference season
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- September 14, 2019
Today, the UK’s Liberal Democratic Party will kick off its autumn party conference in Bournemouth. Convening over two days, Brexit
READ MORERCEP trade talks to be held in Bangkok as trade deal set for signing in 2020
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- September 8, 2019
Today, trade ministers from India, China and 14 other countries will continue negotiating the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade deal
READ MOREChina’s foreign minister engage in trilateral dialogue with Pakistan and Afghanistan
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- September 7, 2019
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives in Islamabad today, where he’s expected to engage in trilateral talks with Afghani and
READ MOREAfD tipped to substantially increase support in Brandenburg and Saxony elections
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- September 1, 2019
German state elections will be held in Saxony and Brandenburg today. In Saxony, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is
READ MOREHong Kong protest organisers expect million-person march on Saturday
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- August 31, 2019
Over a million people are expected to demonstrate outside China’s liaison office in Hong Kong today. The protests, which began
READ MORESouth Korea to withdraw from Japan intelligence sharing agreement as spat deepens
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- August 24, 2019
Today, South Korea will end its military intelligence sharing agreement known as the General Security of Military Information Agreement with
READ MORESingapore’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
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Representatives 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
READ MOREProtests 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
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Iraqi parliament to vote on appointing a new cabinet
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- February 27, 2020
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Former Armenian president to front court on fraud charges
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- February 25, 2020