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UK Prime Minister, Theresa May Holds Talks With Italian PM Matteo Renzi
Theresa May to give keynote Brexit speech in Florence

British Prime Minister Theresa May will give a speech in Florence today to address the…

A poster in Sri Lanka welcomes China’s president after a succesful development project
Pacific and Indian Ocean island nations meet in China to discuss development

As part of its One Belt One Road initiative, China will host a summit of…

Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau looks on with European Union flag in background
Landmark Canada-EU free trade agreement comes into effect

Today’s provisional implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement  (CETA) is the culmination of…

Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau looks on with European Union flag in background
Thursday, September 21

THE COST OF FREE TRADE Landmark Canada-EU free trade agreement comes into effect Today’s provisional…

Uganda’s president will be praying for a lifitng of an age cap
Ugandan parliament to debate controversial presidential age limit

  Today, Uganda’s parliament will discuss a controversial bill that would see the presidential age…

Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, Micael Byden, talks with U.S. soldiers during the exercise ‘Aurora 17’ at Save airfield in Goteborg
US forces join Aurora 17, largest Swedish military exercise in decades

It is war-gaming season in Europe. While Russia recently concluded its Zapad drills, Sweden will enter the…

Empty store shelves in Venezuelan store in November 2013. / Venezuelan food shortages
Venezuela: on the path to authoritarian rule under Maduro

It was once Latin America’s richest country. Now Venezuelans are running low on food – and patience.

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UN Security Council to debate peacekeeping mission to Ukraine a day after the US purportedly approves lethal defensive weapons

Today, Ukrainian President Poroshenko will give a speech in New York requesting a UN peacekeeping…

Shinzo Abe toasts to good fortune
Japan’s prime minister to address New York Stock Exchange

Shinzo Abe will address the New York Stock Exchange today, as he continues a five-day…

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Wednesday, September 20

KIEV FIGHTS BACK Ukraine seeks international military assistance Today, Ukrainian President Poroshenko will give a…