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Modi seeks foothold in southern India with Karnataka state election

The southern Indian state of Karnataka will vote in its state assembly today—the first of…

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Five Star, Northern League close in on coalition 6 weeks after election

Two months after Italy’s inconclusive general elections, the populist Five Star Movement (M5S) and conservative…

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Anti-American sentiment peaks in Iran after Trump pulls out of deal

According to the deal, Iran agreed to limit its sensitive nuclear activities and allow in international inspectors.

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Indian PM visits Nepal as relations recover but China competition remains

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Nepal today for talks with counterpart Sharma Oli.…

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Mike Pompeo to discuss key Trump-Kim summit with South Korean counterpart

  South Korea’s foreign minister will touch down in Washington DC today for her first…

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Former Abe aide to front Japanese lawmakers as cronyism scandal plagues PM

Today, Japan’s parliament will question Tadao Yanase, a former aide to PM Shinzo Abe, over…

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BoE likely to keep rates on hold amid sluggish UK economic outlook

Britain’s central bank will today announce the result of its third monetary policy review of…

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Finland, Sweden and US to sign trilateral defence cooperation deal

Neither Finland nor Sweden is in NATO and both have historically pursued a policy of non-alignment with the US or Russia.

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Malaysians head to the polls amidst a closely contested electoral contest

Malaysians go to the polls today to elect the next parliament, with the tide having…

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Trump CIA nominee Haspel to appear before the US Senate Intelligence Committee

Gina Haspel, a 33-year veteran of the CIA, is the first woman to be nominated to head the Agency.