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US budget delivered to Congress: deep cuts difficult to swallow

The Pentagon is slated to get a major boost when the Trump administration’s 2018 budget…

Tuesday, May 23

SOUTH KOREA’S PARK GEUN-HYE IN COURT FACES LIFE SENTENCE ON CRIMINAL CHARGES Former South Korean…

Small satellites, big dreams: New Zealand flirts with private space

California-based Rocket Lab has earmarked a ten-day window beginning Monday to launch its first space…

EU creditors discuss Greek debt: ’50/50′ chance of agreement

The Greek parliament’s approval of further austerity measures last Thursday has paved the way for…

African Development Bank meets: India to propose alternate program

African leaders will descend on the Indian city of Gujarat on Monday for the week-long…

Monday, May 22

SMALL SATELLITES, BIG DREAMS NEW ZEALAND FLIRTING WITH PRIVATE SPACE California-based Rocket Lab has earmarked…

Pakistan’s PM under investigation: first report submitted

Pakistan’s Joint Investigative Team submits its first report on the ongoing investigation into PM Nawaz…

Erdogan reinstated as party boss: Cabinet reshuffle expected

On April 16, Turkey voted to solidify President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on power. On…

Political gridlock in Lebanon: parliamentary elections delayed again

Lebanon may be entering its most serious political crisis since its devastating civil war ended…

Sunday, May 21

ERDOGAN REINSTATED AS PARTY BOSS CABINET RESHUFFLE EXPECTED On April 16, Turkey voted to solidify…