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Chile’s presidential election: the resurgence of Pinera

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. But can Pinera deliver fresh economic growth?

EU antibiotic resistant disease
EU to mark Antibiotic Resistance Day

The EU marks Antibiotic Awareness Day today amid concern over the growing rate of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.…

Catalan political parties
Deadline for Catalan parties to announce candidates for December poll

Today is the deadline for candidates to register for Catalonia’s December 21 snap elections. Former…

Anambra governor election
Biafran nationalism underpins local elections in Nigeria’s Anambra

Voters in Anambra State will elect their next governor today. Once part of the short-lived…

Anambra governor election
Saturday, November 18

RISING TIDE Biafran nationalism underpins local elections in Nigeria Voters in Anambra State will elect…

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (L) talks to Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa (R) during a press conference at the Malacanang palace in Manila on January 30, 2017.
An eastern caliphate? The future of ISIS in Mindanao

Each setback to peace in the southern Philippines has encouraged more radical insurgents.

China North Korea
Friday, November 17

SUPREME FRIENDS FOR LIFE Chinese special envoy arrives in North Korea for Communist Party update…

Carles Puigdemont Belgium
Ousted Catalan leaders face extradition hearing in Brussels

Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and four of his ministers will front an extradition hearing…

Trump Trudeau NAFTA
NAFTA talks resume in Mexico but ‘America First’ agenda causing issues

After a month-long hiatus, negotiators from the US, Canada and Mexico will reconvene in Mexico…

China North Korea
Beijing sends a high-ranking envoy to North Korea

Acting as special envoy for Xi Jinping, senior Chinese diplomat Song Tao will arrive in…