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US and South Korea to resume military drills around the Korean peninsula

The United States and South Korea will resume joint military drills today, following a delay…

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Pennsylvania to collect sales taxes from Amazon amid Trump tirade on firm

Pennsylvania will become the second US state to begin collecting sales taxes from Amazon for…

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Trump administration to upend Obama’s plans to maximise vehicle efficiency

Today, Environmental Protection Agency Director Scott Pruitt will sign a declaration denouncing the Obama administration’s…

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Long-delayed elections in Sierra Leone begin following allegations of fraud

The voters of Sierra Leone will finally head to the polls today, following the postponement…

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Chinese economic data expected to show an uptick in manufacturing activity for March

Chinese manufacturing data for March will be released today. The report is expected to show…

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Rex Tillerson officially leaves the State Department today after firing by Trump

He will officially step down to be replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo.

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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince in Seattle to drum up investment in the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) will continue his three-week visit to…

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Airbnb to begin sharing data with Chinese government as cyber tensions grow

In an email to its Chinese hosts, the US-based company said the move was in line with the country’s stringent data and disclosure regulations.

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Zimbabwe into a new era: Mnangagwa’s pending election

Mugabe’s former allies are thwarting President Mnangagwa’s reforms to maintain their privileges.

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North and South Korean officials meet in anticipation of historic talks in April

These talk will be a prelude for two sets of historic talks expected over the coming months.