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Australian government looks to settle factional struggle through cabinet reshuffle

PM Turnbull will attempt to satisfy several factions in his governing coalition as he announces…

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Runoff elections underway in Chilean presidential race

Today, Chileans will head to polls for the second time in two months for a…

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Tunisia, heart of the Arab spring, delays municipal elections until 2018

Tunisian municipal elections, originally scheduled for today, have been postponed to March 2018. The North-African…

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Sunday, December 17

ANDEAN ASCENSION Runoff election may spell trouble for Pinera’s Today, Chileans will head to polls…

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Saturday, December 16

EX VERSUS EXEC South Africa’s former first lady battles vice president for ANC leadership Beginning…

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The third way: Asia’s economic leadership turmoil

Asia’s middle powers are fighting a dogged defence of US trade values while Washington vacillates.

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Wednesday, December 6

ALL ABOARD China adds new high-speed link to world’s largest network A 638-kilometre high-speed train linking Chinese…

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NATO foreign ministers meet amid speculation over Tillerson’s future

Today, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will attend the NATO foreign ministers meeting in…

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EU finance ministers to discuss tax haven blacklist on Tuesday

Finance ministers from all 28 EU states meet today in Brussels to finalise a blacklist…

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Qatar to attend Gulf Cooperation Council summit but no end to blockade in sight

Today, leaders from the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council will gather in…