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Peru to hold presidential run-off election
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- June 6, 2021
Peru will hold its presidential runoff vote today. Socialist elementary school teacher and union leader Pedro Castillo faces Keiko Fujimori,
READ MOREColombia set to reopen border with Venezuela
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- June 1, 2021
The reopening of the border between Colombia and Venezuela–scheduled for today–has been postponed. The reopening was postponed after Venezuelan President
READ MORESouth Korea to host Green Growth summit
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- May 30, 2021
The 2021 Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) summit will begin today in Seoul. The two-day summit
READ MOREAsian Development Bank to host 11th Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum
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- May 25, 2021
The eleventh annual Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum will begin today. Cohosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADBI), the Asia Pacific
READ MOREMongolian Innovation Week concludes
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- May 23, 2021
Mongolia’s annual week of innovation, which began on May 17, will end today. The event aims to promote social and
READ MOREPeru and Nicaragua begin negotiations on free trade agreement
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- May 18, 2021
The first round of trade negotiations between Peru and Nicaragua will conclude today. Beginning on May 10, the negotiations mark
READ MOREAzerbaijan to commence four-day military exercises
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- May 16, 2021
The Armed Forces of Azerbaijan will begin large-scale military exercises today. The exercises will focus on combat readiness and combined
READ MORESpain to end COVID-19 state of emergency
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- May 11, 2021
Spain’s national COVID-19 state of emergency will end today. While restrictions have been in place since October 2020, the state
READ MOREConference on the Future of Europe to convene
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- May 9, 2021
The EU’s Conference on the Future of Europe will begin today in Strasbourg. The conference offers citizens from across the
READ MORESingapore and Malaysia to discuss border reopening
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- May 4, 2021
The leaders of Malaysia and Singapore will meet in Singapore today to discuss reopening the border between the two nations.
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Kyrgyzstan local council election results expected today
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- May 2, 2021
The results of local council elections across Kyrgyzstan will be announced today, the latest in a series of key elections
READ MOREInternational Transport Forum to begin observing 77th ESCAP Summit
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- April 27, 2021
The International Transport Forum will today begin observing the 77th session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for
READ MOREState of emergency to begin in major Japanese cities
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- April 25, 2021
Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will enter a state of emergency today in an attempt to combat surging COVID-19 infections.
READ MOREMeeting of the EU General Affairs Council
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- April 20, 2021
The EU General Affairs Council will convene an informal virtual meeting today. Discussions will focus on post-Brexit EU-UK relations, rule
READ MOREGermany delays relaxing COVID-19 restrictions
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- April 18, 2021
Germany has postponed easing its COVID-19 restrictions, originally scheduled to be relaxed today, as infection rates spike across Europe. Chancellor
READ MOREJapan to extend expiring sanctions against North Korea
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- April 13, 2021
Japan has extended economic sanctions on North Korea that were set to expire today. The sanctions–imposed in 2006 and extended on April
READ MOREConstitutional referendum begins in Kyrgyzstan
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- April 11, 2021
Kyrgyzstan will hold a referendum on proposed constitutional amendments today. President Sadyr Japarov—elected in January—signed a law approving the vote
READ MOREGreenland to hold parliamentary general elections
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- April 6, 2021
Greenlanders will head to the polls today to elect the 31 representatives of parliament, known as the Inatsisartut. Participating are
READ MOREPresident Biden’s climate envoy to visit UAE
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- April 4, 2021
The US Presidential Climate Envoy John Kerry will arrive in the UAE today to take part in a climate dialogue
READ MOREChinese foreign minister to conclude West Asian tour
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- March 30, 2021
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will today conclude a week-long trip to nations across West Asia. On his tour, Wang
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