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Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to the media after a live broadcast nationwide phone-in in Moscow
Monday, October 23

TIT-FOR-TAT Russian Senate to recommend restrictions on US media outlets Today, Russian lawmakers will likely submit…

Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to the media after a live broadcast nationwide phone-in in Moscow
Russian Senate committee expected to recommend restrictions on five US media outlets

Today, Russian lawmakers will likely submit a proposal to the country’s Telecom Ministry to restrict…

The fourth round of negotiations between Colombia’s government and ELN rebels
Government, ELN rebels to enter fourth round of peace talks in Quito

The Colombian government will commence a fourth round of peace negotiations today with the Ejercito de Liberacion…

Japan election Abe
Shinzo Abe expected to emerge victorious from Japan’s snap election

PM Shinzo Abe is set to retain his power when Japan goes to the ballot box…

Japan election Abe
Sunday, October 22

SNAP–BACK Japan expected to re-elect Abe with smaller majority PM Shinzo Abe is set to…

Argentina Macri economic reforms
Macri’s economic reforms on the line in Argentina’s mid-term election

127 of 257 seats in Argentina’s lower house and 24 of 72 seats in the…

Lombardy Veneto autonomy vote
Northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto to vote in autonomy referendums

Today, the restive northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto will vote in a non-binding referendum…

Tom Perez addresses the audience after being elected Democratic National Chair during the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in Atlanta
Democratic National Committee summit wraps up in Las Vegas

Members of the Democratic National Committee, the US party’s governing body, will conclude a three-day…

South Korea nuclear reactor
People’s commission votes to build new nuclear plants in South Korea

A commission that yesterday recommended the government resume the $7.5 billion construction of two nuclear reactors will…

Rex Tillerson to visit Saudi Arabia today
In Saudi Arabia, Rex Tillerson looks to claw back US influence in Iraq

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will join Saudi King Salman and Iraqi Prime Minister…