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Catalan-Madrid showdown expected as Puigdemont reinstatement vote looms

Catalonia’s parliament is scheduled to hold a controversial vote of confidence today in favour of…

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Donald Trump to deliver economy-focussed State of the Union

Later today, Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address as President…

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Kenyan opposition leader stages shadow inauguration

Opposition leader Raila Odinga is scheduled to take the presidential oath of office in Nairobi…

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Burundi’s thugocracy and the International Criminal Court

Burundi’s withdrawal from the ICC won’t spare President Nkurunziza from the charges it may lay.

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With just one candidate for March election, Egypt continues descent into authoritarianism

Today is the deadline for presidential candidates to register to challenge incumbent Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.…

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Many of Syria’s warring parties descend on Sochi for Russian-sponsored talks

Sochi welcomes over 1,500 participants for the Syrian National Dialogue Congress, which convenes for the…

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US Treasury to release ‘Kremlin Report’ detailing Putin’s ties to oligarchs

Today, the US Treasury Department will present its “Kremlin Report,” which Congress tasked it with…

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Monday, January 29

BLEAK RESORT Glacial Syrian peace talks continue in Sochi Sochi welcomes over 1,500 participants for…

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Iranian protests: a one-off occurrence or more to come?

The domestic upheaval will disturb the theocratic leadership in Tehran — but fail to bring change.

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New law to force Colombian taxi companies to submit mobile app in challenge to Uber

Following a decree last August that will see taxi meters replaced by mobile applications in…