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John is a senior Asia Pacific analyst in the Current Developments team. He contributes regularly to The Daily Brief.

French bodyguard at centre of Macron scandal to appear for senate testimony
- Daily News
- September 19, 2018
President Emmanuel Macron’s former bodyguard will face a grilling from senators in Paris today after a video allegedly showed him
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US and India armed forces begin annual bilateral exercises in the Himalayas
- Daily News
- September 16, 2018
The Indian and US militaries will conduct two weeks of joint exercises at the foothills of the Himalayas beginning today.
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EU interior ministers to focus border security amid sustained anti-migrant sentiment
- Daily News
- September 13, 2018
EU interior ministers meet for two days of discussions on security and migration in Vienna today. Against the background of
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US and Russian energy chiefs to discuss Nord Stream 2 project in Moscow
- Daily News
- September 13, 2018
US Energy Secretary Rick Perry will meet his Russian counterpart in Moscow today for talks on the ongoing construction,
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Eritrea rejoins East Africa regional grouping as diplomatic normalisation continues
- Daily News
- September 12, 2018
Eritrea will re-join the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today as it seeks to continue normalising relations with neighbouring
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North Korea celebrates anniversary of national founding with military parade
- Daily News
- September 9, 2018
Kim Jong-Un will observe the 70th anniversary of North Korea’s founding in Pyongyang today. However, the traditional mass military parade
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In the US, deadline approaches for comment on $200bn tariffs on China
- Daily News
- September 6, 2018
Today is the last day for public comment on Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a further 25% tariff on $200
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Pompeo and Mattis to hold first 2+2 ministerial meeting with Indian counterparts
- Daily News
- September 6, 2018
The US will send its top diplomat to India today for the inaugural “two-plus-two dialogue”, a result of PM Narendra
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South Korea sends high level envoys to North Korea to advance stalled talks
- Daily News
- September 5, 2018
Led by President Moon Jae-in’s top security adviser, Chung Eui-Yong, a South Korean delegation will travel to North Korea today
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Iranian parliament considers Rouhani impeachment for economic mismanagement
- Daily News
- September 2, 2018
A committee of Iranian lawmakers will meet today in Tehran to decide whether to refer President Hassan Rouhani to the
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Japan’s finance minister to meet Chinese counterpart as relations warm
- Daily News
- August 31, 2018
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Liu Kun, in Beijing today to discuss financial cooperation.
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EU foreign ministers meet in Vienna as transatlantic tensions heighten
- Daily News
- August 30, 2018
EU foreign ministers will hold an informal meeting in Vienna today. The talks come two days after French President Emmanuel
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Iranian foreign minister heads to Pakistan for first visit since Khan election
- Daily News
- August 30, 2018
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will arrive in Islamabad today for the first official contact between the two neighbours
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Mass demonstrations continue in Moldova over disputed mayoral elections
- Daily News
- August 26, 2018
Supporters of the opposition group National Resistance Movement will rally in Chisinau’s Great National Assembly Square today against a June
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Fed Chief Jerome Powell to address the world’s central bankers at Jackson Hole
- Daily News
- August 24, 2018
The top US central banker, Jerome Powell, will today address central bankers and senior economists on the state of the
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Iran to ban import of basic goods in an effort to stave off rising prices
- Daily News
- August 23, 2018
Today, Iran will institute a ban on the import of five items—tea, powdered milk, packing paper, tissue paper and butter
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APEC sherpa’s and trade officials meet in PNG to prepare for upcoming leaders summit
- Daily News
- August 19, 2018
Senior APEC sherpas will meet in Port Moresby today to find pathways for ministers and leaders of the 21 member
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Slovenian lawmakers will vote to appoint a new prime minister on Friday
- Daily News
- August 17, 2018
A former Slovenian comedian, Marjan Sarec, nominated by a centre-left grouping of parties, faces a parliamentary vote to become prime
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Growth data on Friday expected to show bullish growth but future uncertain
- Daily News
- July 27, 2018
The US Commerce Department will release its latest economic growth figures today. Economists anticipate the American economy clocked an annualised
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Indian Air Force to send 4 fighter aircraft to Australian military exercise for first time
- Daily News
- July 27, 2018
India’s Air Force will begin its first-ever joint military exercises with Australia today, when the multinational Pitch Black exercises begin
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Sudan expects South Sudanese power sharing deal to be signed Thursday
- Daily News
- July 26, 2018
Strengthened by the support of regional rival, Egypt, Sudan still expects all parties to the South Sudan civil war to
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EU General Affairs Council meets, responds to UK’s Brexit White Paper
- Daily News
- July 20, 2018
Today, 27 EU member states will have a chance to examine and respond to the UK’s Brexit white paper, which was released on July 12.
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Demonstrators protest lack of government services in southern Iraq
- Daily News
- July 20, 2018
Ongoing violent protests in southern Iraq, spurred by electricity shortages and government corruption, could intensify today after Friday prayers. Starting
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South Korea’s trade minister to attend hearing into auto industry imports in Washington
- Daily News
- July 19, 2018
A South Korean delegation will attend a public hearing in Washington today, as the American government mulls over imposing
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Trump and Putin meet for long awaited summit as US special counsel files new indictments
- Daily News
- July 16, 2018
Presidents Trump and Putin will hold a summit in Helsinki today, where election meddling, Syria, Crimea, and nuclear weapons will be on the agenda.
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Nationwide strikes to hit Nicaragua as workers protest Ortega government
- Daily News
- July 13, 2018
A national strike will take place in Nicaragua today, the latest in ongoing demonstrations against ruling leftist President Daniel Ortega.
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Ex-Pakistani PM Sharif expected to face arrest on return to Lahore on Friday
- Daily News
- July 13, 2018
Pakistan’s ousted PM Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, Maryam, are expected to be arrested upon arrival at Lahore airport today.
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Jean Pierre Bemba to announce whether he will oppose DR Congo’s Kabila
- Daily News
- July 12, 2018
Jean Pierre Bemba, the former vice-president of the DR Congo, will today announce whether he will oppose President Joseph Kabila
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Panama launches free trade talks with China after ending Taiwan recognition
- Daily News
- July 9, 2018
Panamanian and Chinese officials will launch the first round of trade negotiations in Panama City today with the aim of
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