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German president to discuss possible grand coalition with SPD’s Schulz

Today, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will meet Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader Martin Schulz at…

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Australian government to unveil new foreign policy White Paper

In Canberra today, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will release…

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EU lawmakers to vote on controlling the export of dual-use cyber surveillance tools

Today, Europe’s Parliamentary Trade Committee will vote on export control reforms that regulate cyber technologies…

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Thursday, November 23

MERKEL’S CONUNDRUM German president to meet with Social Democratic Party head Today, German President Frank-Walter…

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Conflict over labour reforms a symptom of deeper European divide

French President Emmanuel Macron will sit down with Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo to discuss…

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Wednesday, November 22

MISSING IN ACTION After more than two weeks, Lebanon’s Hariri returns Saad Hariri is expected to…

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Leaders of the Syrian opposition meet in Riyadh ahead of UN talks

Today a broad array of leaders from the Syrian opposition united under the umbrella of…

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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri returns home for the first time since announcing resignation

Saad Hariri is expected to return to Beirut today for the country’s Independence Day celebrations.…

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Philip Hammond’s Autumn Budget a hard sell

Philip Hammond will present his budget to the House of Commons today, his first since…

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Djibouti’s president heads to China amid burgeoning economic ties

Today, Chinese officials welcome the president of Djibouti, whose nation hosts China’s first overseas military base.…