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Abe’s grip on power

Shinzo Abe looks set to become Japan’s longest serving prime minister. On Sunday, his conservative…

Called off: Turkish rallies in Germany

Tensions between Germany and Turkey are on the rise again. Over the past week, local…

Sunday, Mar 5

The stories that matter before they happen.

Pyongyang in Beijing: strained ties, enduring interests

Ri Kil-song, North Korea’s vice foreign minister, has exchanged routine pleasantries on a visit to…

Rough seas ahead: Cameroon

Cameroon’s main opposition party will hold a demonstration in the port city of Douala on…

Reconciling the neighbours: EU mediates in the Balkans

The EU is forging ahead with its long-running mediation in the troubled Western Balkans. On…

Saturday, Mar. 4

The stories that matter before they happen.

Continental rivalry: India in Africa

A senior Indian delegation will continue a tour of Mali on Friday, where bilateral and…

Eggs in three baskets: Syrian talks

After seven days of talks between Syria’s warring factions, a glimmer of hope has emerged…

Democracy with Chinese characteristics

Today is as close as it gets to open policy debate in China. The Chinese…