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Tuna in Tsukiji fish market, Tokyo
As Tokyo tuna market reopens sought after species remain under severe threat

Today, Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market, the largest in the world, will hold its first tuna…

Prayut Chan-o-cha
Thailand’s opposition challenges military executive in court ahead of election

Today, one of Thailand’s main opposition parties will begin the process of lodging a complaint…

Erdogan Macron
Turkish-EU relations top talks during state visit to France

Turkey’s President Erdogan will attempt to kick start rapprochement with the EU when he arrives…

Indonesia corruption
High-profile Indonesian graft case key for investment outlook

Indonesia’s former parliamentary speaker will be back in court today. Setya Novanto is charged with…

Argentina jobs strike
IMF-backed austerity reforms feed industrial action in Argentina

Protests are expected in Buenos Aires today over the Argentine government’s non-renewal of 15,000 contract…

Iran anti-government protests 2018
Iran’s anti-government protestors face an uncertain future

With unemployment above 12% and inflation rising to 9.6%, protests– prompted by a 50% rise…

Iran anti-government protests 2018
Thursday, January 4

OUTLOOK: CLOUDY Iran’s anti-government protestors face an uncertain future Photo: AFP/GettyDespite a rising death toll,…

Brexit protest at Stormont / Northern Ireland
Trouble in Ireland: Northern Ireland’s political deadlock

The DUP and Sinn Fein will struggle to find common ground even as political tensions rise in 2018.

Mr. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of Togo speaks during of the High Level Segment of the 31st Session at the Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland, February 29, 2016.
Protests in Togo: the Gnassingbe dynasty may fall next

Another large demonstration on December 30 suggests the regime is facing another year of protest.

Vladimir Putin
Russia’s presidential election: meet the candidates

Amid a slew of familiar and unfavourable faces, Putin is likely to win another term as president.