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Pence North korea
US Vice President Pence to announce “toughest” sanctions against North Korea

Today, Vice President Mike Pence will arrive in South Korea for the Olympic opening ceremony.…

Maldives crisis
Crisis in the Maldives exposes strategic importance of island chain

It has been seven days since the Maldives’ top court ordered the government to reinstall…

Angela Merkel coalition deal
Angela Merkel’s conservatives clinch grand coalition with Social Democrats

After four long months, Germany will wake up to a proposal for a new government…

Jacob Zuma ANC
Wednesday, February 7

SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS Ruling ANC to hold a special meeting to discuss fate of President…

Cuba Internet
US sponsors controversial forum to drive free internet access in Cuba

Today, government and non-governmental representatives will assemble in Washington, DC for the first public meeting…

Liviu Dragnea
EU lawmakers to debate controversial Romanian corruption law rollback

EU lawmakers will convene in Strasbourg today to consider how proposed changes to member-country Romania’s…

Etihad Emirates UAE US Aviation Industry
US and UAE to begin informal talks on Emirates, Etihad arrangement

US representatives will engage in discussions with their Emirati counterparts today aimed at securing greater…

Jacob Zuma ANC
South Africa’s ruling party will hold high-level talks on the future of Jacob Zuma

Update: the ANC has announced it will postpone this meeting until February 17, citing “constructive…

Brexit negotiations
No deal: the Brexit no one wants, but might still get

The worst-case scenario for Brexit – a “no deal” exit – is shaping up as a distinct possibility.

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Kenya’s NASA opposition alliance to protest as tensions escalate once more

Kenya’s opposition National Super Alliance (NASA), led by its leader Raila Odinga, will march to…