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China’s Xi to convene meeting top Communist Party leaders at Third Plenum

The main topic on the agenda for China’s leadership will be further economic liberalisation.

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Spain’s King Felipe to visit Barcelona for first time since independence referendum

Spanish King Felipe plans to visit Barcelona today, his first such visit since Catalonia’s unconstitutional…

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Seventh round of NAFTA talks kick off in Mexico City

Officials will meet in Mexico City today where they will begin the seventh round of…

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Sunday, February 25

CATALONIA INDEPENDENCE Spanish King to visit Barcelona in wake of referendum Spanish King Felipe plans…

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Russians to rally in memory of slain anti-corruption figure Boris Nemtsov

The march will mark three years since the assassination of one of Putin’s most outspoken critics.

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Saturday, February 24

EGYPTIAN ELECTION Presidential campaign begins despite lack of serious opposition   Few will take much…

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High levels of Papua New Guinean poverty overshadows APEC

Today, the Senior Official Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will meet in Port…

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Eurosceptics Lega to hold rallies in Milan

Supporters of Lega (the League) will gather in Milan today for a rally headlined by…

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China releases report outlining trade with North Korea

With UN sanctions on North Korea at an all-time high, China is set to release…

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Egyptian election campaigning gets underway despite lack of opposition

Few will take much notice when Egypt’s presidential campaign begins today, as incumbent President Abdel…