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The Cidade Alta in Luanda, Angola, stretches along a ridge lined by pink colonial buildings including the president's and archbishop's palaces. / joao lourenco
Angola’s next president: will new management bring change?

President-elect Lourenco will struggle to meet the high expectations of supporters.

FRANCE-EU-PARLIAMENT
Wednesday, September 13

UNITED WE STAND European Commission president delivers annual address Jean-Claude Juncker will deliver his State…

Paris is widely expected to be awarded the 2024 Olympic games
2024 and 2028 Olympics to be officially awarded to Paris and LA

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will gather in Lima, Peru today to officially announce Paris…

South Korean President Moon Jae-in is facing a stiff challenge from conservative Liberty Korea Party
South Korea’s opposition to lobby for US tactical nuclear redeployment

Today a delegation of officials from South Korea’s conservative opposition, the Liberty Korea Party, arrives…

FRANCE-EU-PARLIAMENT
Jean-Claude Juncker delivers State of the European Union

Jean-Claude Juncker will deliver his annual State of the Union address today to the European…

Demonstrators in Togo wave the national flag
Togo’s parliament debates term limits amid unrest

As protesters clash with police forces in Togo’s capital Lome, the country’s parliament will convene…

Indian PM Narendra Modi meets Japanese leader Shinzo Abe
Tuesday, September 12

JAPAN’S INDIAN INSURANCE Japanese Prime Minister to promote security on Indian trip  Japanese Prime Minister…

Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta campaigns ahead of presidential election
Campaign season drags on as Kenya holds fresh elections

After securing 54% of the vote in the August 8 elections, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta…

Indian PM Narendra Modi meets Japanese leader Shinzo Abe
Japan’s Shinzo Abe to meet with Indian counterpart, promote security cooperation

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will arrive in India today to promote economic and security…

A maintenance Airman inspects an MQ-9 Reaper in Afghanistan Oct. 1. Capable of striking enemy targets with on-board weapons, the Reaper has conducted close air support and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. / US-Pakistan
US-Pakistan relations: new strategy offers no relief

The Trump administration’s pursuit of narrow US interests in South Asia could backfired badly.