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US State Department shortens Chinese student visa’s for critical technological sectors

Beginning today, the United States will start giving shortened visas to Chinese international students that…

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Global emerging market challenges and political risk threaten Turkey’s growth prospects

Turkey is due to release its economic and GDP data for the second quarter today,…

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Foreign ministers of the Normandy Four seek to break deadlock in Ukraine peace process

The Normandy Four­­—Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France—will meet in Berlin today to relaunch conflict resolution talks between Moscow and Kiev.

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Tbilisi anti-government demonstrations protest leniency of teenage murder sentences

The father of one of the victims is leading the protests and has demanded the entire government resign.

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Trump-Kim summit preparation underway as Singapore prepares for high-stakes meeting

Singapore has begun sealing off parts of its city centre in preparation for the June…

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Iraq forms electoral recount commission to investigate claims of national election fraud

Nine Iraqi judges will be nominated today to oversee a manual vote recount of the…

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Franco-German finance ministers meet to reach compromise on Eurozone reform proposals

The French and German finance ministers will meet today in Paris to break a deadlock…

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China hosts annual SCO summit as Iran seeks full membership in eastward pivot

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s annual summit as a guest.

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Romanian corruption verdict against ruling party leader threatens government

Prime Minister Dancila will lead a protest organised for today in support of the ruling…

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Trade disputes set uncomfortable tone for meeting of G7 leaders

Non-US members highlighted to American Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin their “unanimous concern and disappointment” with US trade sanctions.