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Thailand’s former PM Yingluck Shinawatra sentenced in corruption case

Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand’s last civilian Prime Minister, will face court for a final day of hearings…

South Korea’s Moon proposes talks with the North

In the face of escalating tensions, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has suggested beginning military…

Mercosur presidents to discuss EU trade deal at summit

The presidents of Mercosur, the largest trade bloc in Latin America, will meet in Mendoza,…

Friday, July 21

DEMILITARISED DIPLOMACY South Korea proposes talks with the North In the face of escalating tensions,…

Russia takes EU-Ukraine trade dispute to WTO

The chair of the WTO’s committee on regional trade agreements has given the European Union…

Joint patrols to begin in Mali’s restive north

The implementation of a peace treaty between the Malian government and Tuareg separatists has lagged; a…

Egypt to withdraw visa-free travel for Qataris effective Thursday

Starting today, the Egyptian government discontinues its visa-on-arrival policy for Qatari citizens. Cairo notes this is in…

Thursday, July 20

YOU SHALL NOT PASS Amid an ongoing blockade, Egypt withdraws visa-free travel for Qataris Starting…

US and China begin Comprehensive Economic Dialogue

The first of four rounds of the Comprehensive Economic Dialogue between the US and China…

Thailand PM’s White House visit postponed

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s visit to the White House scheduled for today has been…