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Greece and Macedonia resume negotiations over naming dispute
- Daily News
- January 17, 2018
Today, Greece and Macedonia will resume negotiations over the nearly three decades old dispute regarding the latter’s name. Although it
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The Trump administration is unlikely to pull out of the Iran deal this week but will undermine it
- Daily News
- January 10, 2018
President Trump will begin deliberating whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran today, possibly unequivocally violating the terms of the 2015
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High-profile Indonesian graft case key for investment outlook
- Daily News
- January 4, 2018
Indonesia’s former parliamentary speaker will be back in court today. Setya Novanto is charged with inflating the cost of a
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European Parliament finds unity in fighting tax avoidance
- Daily News
- December 20, 2017
Today the European Parliament releases a list of recommendations to crack down on tax evasion. Following evidence of tax avoidance
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US trade court to rule on Bombardier tariffs
- Daily News
- December 18, 2017
Today, a Chamber of Commerce trade court will decide whether to maintain the 300% import tariffs that were applied to
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EU finance ministers to discuss tax haven blacklist on Tuesday
- Daily News
- December 5, 2017
Finance ministers from all 28 EU states meet today in Brussels to finalise a blacklist of countries found to engage
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Qatar to attend Gulf Cooperation Council summit but no end to blockade in sight
- Daily News
- December 5, 2017
Today, leaders from the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council will gather in Kuwait for their annual summit.
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Leaders of the Syrian opposition meet in Riyadh ahead of UN talks
- Daily News
- November 22, 2017
Today a broad array of leaders from the Syrian opposition united under the umbrella of the High Negotiations Committee (HNC)
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China and Pakistan to finalise long-term Economic Cooperation plan
- Daily News
- November 21, 2017
The 7th Joint Coordination Committee on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will meet today in Islamabad to finalise long-term plans for
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Zimbabwe’s political crisis escalates as lawmakers vow to push out Mugabe
- Daily News
- November 21, 2017
After the ruling Zanu-PF party removed President Robert Mugabe as party leader and demanded his resignation by 10:00 GMT yesterday, he shocked
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Deadline for Catalan parties to announce candidates for December poll
- Daily News
- November 18, 2017
Today is the deadline for candidates to register for Catalonia’s December 21 snap elections. Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has
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Tensions between Mugabe and Zimbabwe’s military reach a boil
- Daily News
- November 15, 2017
Tanks are deployed around Zimbabwe’s capital today after the military reportedly shut down state TV broadcaster ZBC, signalling an apparent
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Turkey’s Erdogan to visit Qatari ally in push to end blockade
- Daily News
- November 15, 2017
Following a trip to Kuwait, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will arrive in Doha today to discuss the 5-month-old GCC crisis.
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Central Bank of Chile to review stance days out from election
- Daily News
- November 14, 2017
Today the Central Bank of Chile will decide whether to lower the country’s interest rate or maintain it at 2.5%
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British lawmakers debate Brexit law as amendment proposals mount
- Daily News
- November 14, 2017
In September, the British House of Commons passed the broad outlines of a bill to take the country out of the
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NATO defence ministers meet in Brussels to discuss countering Russia
- Daily News
- November 8, 2017
Today, defence ministers from NATO member countries gather in Brussels. Topping their agenda will be a proposed North Atlantic Command
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Trump visits South Korea as nuclear standoff with North continues
- Daily News
- November 7, 2017
US President Trump will begin his one-night stay in South Korea today to talk strategy on North Korea with his
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US visit by Turkish PM Binali Yilidirim overshadowed by spat
- Daily News
- November 7, 2017
Today, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim arrives in the United States for a five-day state visit. His trip comes amid
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Masoud Barzani to step down on Wednesday after disastrous Kurdish referendum
- Daily News
- November 1, 2017
Massoud Barzani will leave his post as president of the Kurdistan Regional Government. His resignation comes after the Kurdish vote
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Putin, Aliyev visit Iran as new North-South Transport Corridor takes shape
- Daily News
- November 1, 2017
The presidents of Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan will meet today in Iran for their second trilateral summit. The meeting will focus on
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Russian prime minister in Beijing as talks turn to cooperation
- Daily News
- October 31, 2017
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrives in Beijing today for a three-day state visit; he is expected to discuss expanding
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Hamas to hand control of Rafah border crossing to Palestinian Authority
- Daily News
- October 31, 2017
Today, Hamas will turn over control of the Rafah border crossing, the only entry point between the Gaza Strip and
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Temer faces corruption charges as lower house votes
- Daily News
- October 25, 2017
The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies will vote today on whether or not to send President Michel Temer to stand trial before
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Antonio Guterres to mark UN day in conflict-riven Central African Republic
- Daily News
- October 24, 2017
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres will travel to the Central African Republic on the 72nd UN day to visit the 12,500 UN peacekeepers
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Qatar to file for World Trade Organization adjudication over UAE dispute
- Daily News
- October 24, 2017
Qatar today will formally request a World Trade Organisation dispute settlement body to adjudicate the trade dispute with the UAE.
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All eyes on Xi Jinping as China Communist Party Congress gets underway
- Daily News
- October 18, 2017
The quinquennial National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party will commence in Beijing today. During the Congress, around 370 members
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UN to debate South Sudan conflict as six-year-old country struggles for peace
- Daily News
- October 17, 2017
Today the United Nations Security Council will hold a briefing and consultations on South Sudan’s four-year-long civil war. The conflict
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Italy’s upper house considers key electoral law as populists cry foul
- Daily News
- October 17, 2017
Today, Italy’s Senate will meet for the first time since the lower house passed the “Rosatellum” electoral reform law. It will debate and vote on
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to give first economic policy address
- Daily News
- October 11, 2017
Today Carrie Lam will give a policy address detailing her economic plans for the city. The speech will be her
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