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US military to test anti-ICBM interceptor in thinly veiled response to North Korea

Just a day after North Korea tested yet another missile, the US military will counter—testing…

Tuesday, May 30

IN WITH THE OLD PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE TARGETED The EU’s Internal Market Committee will decide whether…

Paris smog / Trump climate change
Will Trump pull the plug on the Paris Agreement?

If Trump pulls the US out of the Paris Agreement, the administration will find itself isolated.

First Putin, Macron meeting: informal talks held in Versailles

The leaders of France and Russia will hold an informal meeting at the Palace of…

Russian and Egyptian dialogue: ties strengthen over Libyan interests

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will travel to Cairo on…

France’s nuclear merger: European watchdog to approve deal

The European Commission will decide whether to approve a deal that would see electricity giant…

Monday, May 29

FIRST PUTIN, MACRON MEETING INFORMAL TALKS IN VERSAILLES The leaders of France and Russia will…

Germany, US clash on trade: Trump calls German policy ‘very bad’

Germany’s Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries was tasked with convincing the Trump administration of the merits…

Peace conference in Myanmar: China emerging as power broker

Myanmar’s second Union Peace Conference will conclude on Sunday in the capital Naypyidaw. The summit…

China’s Dragon Boat Festival: millions celebrate traditional holiday

Some 80 million Chinese people are expected to travel across the country when China’s three-day…