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Russian President Putin visits Hungary to meet with Prime Minister Orban

Vladimir Putin will attend today’s opening ceremonies of the World Judo Championships in Budapest. While…

EU leaders meet in Paris to discuss stopping illegal migration

At French President Emmanuel Macron’s invitation, the leaders of Germany, Italy, Spain, Niger, Chad and…

Monday, August 28

SHIFTING THE FLOW EU leaders meet in Paris to discuss migration At French President Emmanuel…

Five days of strikes have wracked Ethiopia’s Oromia region

Five-day strike shuts down Ethiopia’s Oromia region in bid to free political prisoners

Today marks the conclusion of a five-day general strike in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, led by…

UN chief Antonia Guterres is pushing for a resolution to the Qatar dispute

UN chief pushes to lift Qatar blockade on visit to Kuwait

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will be in Kuwait today to discuss finding a resolution to…

FARC leaders announce the launch of a political party

Demilitarised, Colombia’s FARC launches its political party

Amid the recent conclusion of their 53-year guerrilla war against the Colombian state, 1,000 delegates…

Sunday, August 27

WAR BY OTHER MEANS A demilitarised FARC plans electoral strategy Amid the recent conclusion of…

Venezuela’s President Nicholas Maduro leads a military march

Venezuela holds military exercises as Maduro fights to consolidate power

Today Venezuela’s armed forces will begin two days of nationwide drills, following public warnings from…

Turkey’s opposition hosts “justice congress” against ruling party

Today, Turkey’s main opposition party will begin a five-day “justice congress” to highlight President Recep…

Kulsoom Nawaz runs for her husband’s seat in bellwether by-election

Pakistan’s election commission will release the candidate list today for September’s by-election in the constituency…