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China’s Communist Party Congress kicks off today with all eyes on Xi Jiping
Wednesday, October 18

XI’S THE MAN Key China Communist Party summit kicks off The quinquennial National Congress of…

Servicemen of the People's Liberation Army of China during a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. / PLA
The PLA in transition: in pursuit of the ‘China Dream’

Xi is hastening military reforms by ousting officers who may oppose his joint force vision.

Italy’s Senate to debate electoral law
Tuesday, October 17

SHORING UP THE CENTRE Italian Senate considers key electoral law Today, Italy’s Senate will meet for the…

A UN peacekeeper stands guard in South Sudan
UN to debate South Sudan conflict as six-year-old country struggles for peace

Today the United Nations Security Council will hold a briefing and consultations on South Sudan’s…

UK inflaiton is rising copy
Inflation bites in the UK as households come under price pressure

Consumer spending figures due out today are expected to reflect a continued upward trend in…

Italy’s Senate to debate electoral law
Italy’s upper house considers key electoral law as populists cry foul

Today, Italy’s Senate will meet for the first time since the lower house passed the “Rosatellum” electoral reform law. It…

Deadline approaches for Catalan President Carles Puigdemont
Monday, October 16

DIVORCE DECISION DUE Catalonia reaches deadline for independence declaration Today marks the Spanish government’s deadline…

Vice President Pence and Japan’s Finance Minsiter Taro Aso
Vice President Pence to discuss trade relations in Tokyo

In a second round of economic talks between their two countries, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso will…

Merkel and Trump do not see eye to eye on the Iran deal
EU foreign ministers meet to discuss Donald Trump’s backtrack on Iran deal

The European Union Foreign Affairs Council will meet today in Luxembourg. President Donald Trump’s decision…

Deadline approaches for Catalan President Carles Puigdemont
Catalan leader faces deadline to renounce independence or face Madrid’s wrath

Today marks the Spanish government’s deadline for the Catalan government to declare whether it intends…