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Hawk John Bolton to assume powerful national security adviser post

John Bolton will assume the role of US National Security Adviser today, a position that…

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Macedonia’s incumbent government faces vote of no-confidence from parliament

Today, Macedonia’s government will likely hold a no confidence vote against Prime Minister Zoran Zaev’s…

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Australia’s PM under pressure after 30 straight poll losses

A poll out today is widely expected to reveal that Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull’s centre-right government continues to trail…

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Emir of Qatar meets with Trump for talks regarding ongoing Gulf crisis

Donald Trump will meet Qatar’s emir today for discussions. Last June, four Gulf states cut…

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Saudi crown prince arrives in France for final leg of tour of West

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will touch down in France today for a three-day visit as part of a…

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Zuckerberg’s testimony to test political resolve to deal with big tech

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be challenged by the US Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees…

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Morocco: manoeuvring turbulent geopolitical waves

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that territories of Western Sahara are excluded from an agricultural agreement between Morocco and the European Union (EU).

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Japan and Cambodia sign aid agreement depsite concerns over democratic governance

Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono will visit Phnom Penh today, where he is expected to…

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Parliamentary elections in Hungary to continue country’s far-right shift

Current PM Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz Party are widely expected to retain their majority for the third consecutive election cycle.

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President Xi of China to give opening keynote of the Boao 2018 Forum for Asia

At today’s Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in Hainan, President Xi Jinping will address over…