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Kyrgyzstan's prime minister Sooronbay Jeenbekov will step down today
Kyrgyzstan’s prime minister steps down to run in unpredictable election

Current Kyrgyz Prime Minister Sooronbai Jeenbekov will step down today to begin his presidential campaign.…

Nigeria's President Muhammudu Buhari addresses the nation
Nigerian President Buhari to speak to nation after medical absence

Nigeria’s absent president, Muhammadu Buhari, will address the country today after returning from London on…

South Korea and US conducting Ulchi Freedom-Guardian military exercises
US and South Korea hold annual military exercise as tensions abound

American and South Korean armed forces will start the joint “Ulchi-Freedom Guardian” war games today…

South Korea and US conducting Ulchi Freedom-Guardian military exercises
Monday, August 21

VOLATILE GUARDIAN ANGEL US and South Korea hold annual military exercise as tensions abound American…

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar presents Canada's Justin Trudeau with a gift
Irish and Canadian leaders meet to discuss free trade deal

Newly installed Irish premier Leo Varadkar will meet Justin Trudeau in Montreal today. The two…

People walk past a banner with a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin in central Cairo
Egyptian delegation in Russia for high-level talks as relations flourish

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Vladimir Putin…

Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill meets Catholic leader Pietro Parolin
Vatican and Orthodox Church representatives meet in Moscow as relations warm

The second most senior Vatican official, Pietro Parolin, arrives in Russia today to hold talks…

Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill meets Catholic leader Pietro Parolin
Sunday, August 20

WHAT SCHISM? Vatican and Orthodox Church representatives meet The second most senior Vatican official, Pietro…

Right-wing demonstrators to rally in Boston

A rally to promote “free speech and the first amendment”, organized by the alt-right group…

Afghanistan celebrates independence as Taliban power grows

As Afghanistan celebrates the 98th anniversary of its independence from the British Empire today, another English-speaking power…