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Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin to discuss salvaging Iran deal on Friday

Despite US withdrawal, Russia and Germany—both signatories of the 2015 accord—have expressed commitment to the agreement.

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IMF board to meet on Argentina’s crumbling economy amid runaway inflation

A special IMF board meeting today will discuss Argentina’s ongoing debt and monetary issues. The…

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Philippine and US drills highlight strength of military relationship but little else

The Philippine-US Balikatan military exercises will conclude today after 11-days of war games involving 8,000…

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US compromise unlikely ahead of NAFTA renegotiation deadline

Today is US House Speaker Paul Ryan’s deadline for a revised NAFTA agreement. If a…

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Violence expected in Burundi ahead of national constitutional referendum

Burundians will go to the polls today to vote in a controversial constitutional referendum that…

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EU expected to affirm accession prospects for Kosovo and Serbia at West Balkans Summit

Today, 27 EU member states will attend a summit in Sofia, Bulgaria, where a contentious declaration on the future of is expected to be announced.

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Turkish banker to be sentenced in US court, straining relations

Today, Hakan Atilla, a Turkish banker, will be sentenced for helping Iran evade sanctions. In…

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Japan’s economy expected to show sluggish growth in first quarter

The first estimate of Japan’s GDP for the first three months of 2018 will be…

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Ebola reappears in DR Congo, WHO scrambles to respond

The World Health Organisation has counted 35 new cases and 18 deaths since May 8.

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US trade representative’s office to hear corporations’ case against tariffs

President Trump has proposed $50 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports.