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India’s central bank to cut interest rates amid slugishness

Markets will be surprised if India’s central bank doesn’t cut interest rates today. Figures released…

Asian states to discuss South China Sea dispute at ASEAN summit

Today, the Philippines will host the 50th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, attended by foreign ministers of…

Wednesday, August 2

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Brazilian lawmakers to decide whether to put president on trial…

Progress in the South China Sea dispute? Not really.

China’s cooperation with ASEAN for a code of conduct is a stalling tactic—and it’s working.

Bitcoin infrastructure to get upgrade as community debates its future

The world’s most popular cryptocurrency heads for a minor split today with the launch of…

US diplomatic staff to leave Russia on Tuesday amid sanctions retaliation

Moscow has ordered the US to cut 755 diplomatic and technical staff in Russia by 1 September,…

Italy’s parliament to debate sending warships to stop Libyan people smugglers

Italy’s parliament will start debate today on plans to send warships to Libya to combat…

Tuesday, August 1

AGAINST THE CURRENT Italian parliament debates migrant-stopping plan Italy’s parliament will start debate today on…

Less UN peacekeepers for the Democratic Republic of Congo

Taken on March 31, the decision to significantly reduce the UN peacekeeping mission in the…

Sweden’s under-fire prime minister visits France in welcome reprieve

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven heads to Paris today for talks with Emmanuel Macron and…