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RCEP trade ministers meet to reach compromise on intellectual property protections

Japan was expected to host ministers from 16 Indo-Pacific nations negotiating the Regional Comprehensive Economic…

Leftist front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador greets his supporters after being registered as a presidential candidate of MORENA in Mexico City

Left-wing victory predicted as Mexicans head to polls to elect new president and congress

Photo: Reuters/Henry Romero Mexicans will head to the polls today to vote in a new…

A protester carries a placard which reads “I need real universal suffrage” during a demonstration in Hong Kong

Hong Kong protests on anniversary of return to China set to reopen push for greater autonomy

Peaceful protests are set to return to the Chinese territory of Hong Kong today, as…

Canada’s International Trade Minister Champagne attends a meeting with members of the Canada-Mexico Chamber of Commerce in San Pedro Garza Garcia

Canada implements tariffs against US in first retaliatory trade action

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to publicly finalise a list of US goods…

Petry, chairwoman of the anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany votes during the second day of the AfD congress in Stuttgart

Anti-immigration views continue to surge into European mainstream as the AfD holds party conference

The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will hold its conference in Augsburg today.

FILE PHOTO: Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission employee closes a ballot box at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Baghdad

Iraq faces new political uncertainty as mandates of parliament and government expire

Today, the four-year term limit of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi comes to an end, but…

FILE PHOTO: South Sudan President Salva Kiir attends a South Sudan peace meeting in Khartoum

South Sudan president and rebel leaders reach last minute peace agreement to avert new UN sanctions

President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed to a “permanent ceasefire” in Sudan…

Turkish authorities to release official election results on Friday

Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decisive 53% victory in Sunday’s presidential election is expected to be officially confirmed by electoral authorities today.

US Treasury report to recommend more powers to restrict Chinese investment

Today, the US Treasury Department is scheduled to release preliminary proposals for strengthening the screening…

South Korean and Chinese business leaders to hold summit as ties rebound strongly

Today, Chinese and South Korean business leaders will meet to discuss opportunities for increased economic…