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Chinese economic data strengthens the case for further reform

The National Bureau of Statistics will publish the 2017 economic growth report in Beijing today.…

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Australian PM commences annual leaders dialogue in Japan

A defence cooperation agreement will be top of the agenda today as Malcolm Turnbull begins…

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Greece and Macedonia resume negotiations over naming dispute

Today, Greece and Macedonia will resume negotiations over the nearly three decades old dispute regarding…

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Bank of Canada raises interest rates on the back of strong economic performance

Following 2017’s strong economic performance, the Bank of Canada is likely to kick off the…

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Catalonia’s newly elected parliament meets ahead of presidential election

Catalonia’s recently elected parliament will meet today to choose the committee that rules its daily…

Carles Puigdemont, dismissed President of Catalonia, reacts while viewing results in Catalonia’s regional election in Brussels
Wednesday, January 17

PARLIAMENTARY CIRCUS Newly elected Catalan parliament convenes for first time Catalonia’s recently elected parliament will…

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UK parliament debates European Union Withdrawal Bill

Photo: REUTERS/ Tolga Akmen Debate on the European Union Withdrawal Bill kicks off today in…

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Czech premier faces likely lose in vote of no confidence

Photo: REUTERS/David W Cerny In the midst of fraud accusations, Prime Minister of the Czech…

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Illegal shipping tops agenda as top diplomats meet in Vancouver for conference on North Korean sanction enforcement

Photo: AFP/KCNA Foreign ministers of various countries will meet in Vancouver, Canada today to address…

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Tuesday, January 16

SHIPPING OUT Top diplomats discuss ramping up sanctions on North Korea Photo: AFP/KCNA Foreign ministers…