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Mass Palestinian protests expected on Israel’s 70th anniversary

Widespread Palestinian protests, mainly in Gaza, are expected today as Israel celebrates the 70th anniversary…

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Eurozone reform hits roadblock as German conservatives oppose key proposals

France’s Emmanuel Macron will meet Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin today to discuss Eurozone reform.…

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Russian lawmakers to consider imposing further sanctions on US

Today, Russia’s Federation Council may adopt the lower legislative chamber’s bill regarding counter-sanctions against the…

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China to hold live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait amid tensions with Taipei

These will be the first such exercises since September 2015.

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Saudi Arabia to re-open cinema for the first time in three decades

Black Panther will become the first film screened publicly in Saudi Arabia for 35 years…

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Turkey’s Erdogan considering holding early presidential elections

Leaders of the far-right National Movement Party have convinced the ruling Justice and Development Party…

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Appointment of prime minister sowing doubt in stability of Armenian democracy

Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will be elected prime minister by the country’s parliament today.

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Judicial ruling on Polish logging expected to escalate confrontation with Brussels

The EU’s top court is expected to rule on a case concerning Polish logging operations…

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US faces considerable barriers to TPP re-entry despite reversal

US President Donald Trump will meet his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Florida today to…

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China and Japan hold high-level trade talks as trade deal nears

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet with his Japanese counterpart today in what will…