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International Monetary Fund releases quarterly update of global economic outlook

The International Monetary Fund will release its quarterly update to the global economic outlook today.…

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Liberian footballer-turned-politician George Weah to be sworn in as president

After winning 61% of the vote in December’s runoff election, Liberian footballer-turned-politician George Weah will…

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Corsican nationalists aim for greater autonomy in meeting with French prime minister

French PM Edouard Philippe will meet Corsica’s nationalist today to discuss potential reforms to the…

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Monday, January 22

SMALL BUT LOUD France’s PM meets with Corsican nationalists French PM Edouard Philippe will meet…

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Saudi power purge: removing obstacles to Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince is creating a growing list of opponents as he pursues his reform agenda.

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Polish prime minister discusses violation of EU Treaty with European Commission

Today, Mateusz Morawiecki meets with European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans. The visit comes as…

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Sanction relief tops Sudanese wish list for discussions with US congressional delegation

Today, a US congressional delegation begins its three-day visit to Sudan. The party aims to…

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Social Democrats vote on pursuit of Grand Coalition talks with Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrat Union

Following preliminary talks earlier this month, 600 SPD delegates will vote in Bonn today on…

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Sunday, January 21

GRAND OBSTACLES German Social Democrats to vote on grand coalition Following preliminary talks earlier this…

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NAFTA renegotiations: US protectionism writ large

President Trump’s hostility towards trade deficits could sink the North American Free Trade Agreement.