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Former Brazilian president takes to the street to challenge corruption allegations

Today, supporters of Brazil’s former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will protest against…

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Iraqi government finalises post war reconstruction costs

The Iraqi government is expected to release detailed information today documenting the extent of damage…

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Egyptian state of emergency receives three month extension

Under the assertion of combatting terrorism, Egypt will begin its latest three-month extension of a…

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Persistently low inflation figures continue to confound US policy makers

Today, the Labor Department will publish December’s consumer price index data, which is expected to…

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Ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia opens soccer to women for the first time

Today, women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to attend official soccer matches for the…

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Presidential elections tests the power Euro scepticism and anti-immigrant sentiment in the Czech Republic

Presidential elections kick off in the Czech Republic today, in a test for the polarising…

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Friday, January 12

CZECH MATE Euro scepticism and anti-immigrant sentiment tested Presidential elections kick off in the Czech…

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Despite repeated failures, Venezuelan political negotiations continue

Talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition resume today in the Dominican Republic, with the…

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Pakistan’s security leaders meet over American aid freeze

Islamabad’s parliamentary security committee will meet with high-level military leaders today in the wake of…

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Exploratory coalition talks between Germany’s major parties end ahead of crucial decision

The initial phase of talks between Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc and Martin Schultz’s Social…