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Malta votes amid corruption scandal

Malta, the smallest EU member, will today vote in a heated election overshadowed by corruption…

Mattis to clarify Asia approach at Shangri-La Dialogue

US Defence Chief James Mattis will address a room full of the Asia Pacific’s top…

Saturday, June 3

MATTIS TO CLARIFY ASIA APPROACH US DEFENCE SECRETARY SPEAKS AT SHANGRI-LA US Defence Chief James…

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China’s Middle Eastern intervention: Sino-Syrian cooperation

Sino-Syrian cooperation may secure Chinese national interests – but it will cost Beijing friends.

US left behind on climate policy as Europe and China take the lead

Just hours after Donald Trump announced he would pull the US out of the Paris…

Varadkar set to become prime minister in Ireland

Ireland is set to make history on Friday with Leo Varadkar poised to become the…

Philippines struggles to clear ISIS-linked militants from Marawi

Developing: as we go to press reports are emerging of a live fire incident at…

Friday, June 2

US LEFT BEHIND ON CLIMATE POLICY EUROPE AND CHINA TAKE THE LEAD Just hours after…

China outlines its Antarctic strategy

The 40th Antarctic Treaty summit wraps up today in Beijing. Some 400 delegates from more…

St Petersburg International Economic Forum kicks off: Putin, Modi headline

Ministers from 26 countries and the heads of 250 foreign companies are expected to converge…