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Sunday, May 28

GERMANY, US CLASH ON TRADE TRUMP SAYS GERMAN POLICY ‘VERY BAD’ Germany’s Economy Minister Brigitte…

Middle East and climate change: policies threaten oil economies

A report submitted to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly on Saturday will outline how climate change…

Philippines facing multiple threats: talks with communist rebels resume

As the Philippine military fights ISIS-linked militants in the country’s south, government negotiators will descend…

East African pipeline signing: Ugandan oil heading to market

Last weekend, the presidents of Uganda and Tanzania announced they would build an oil pipeline…

Saturday, May 27

MIDDLE EAST AND CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES THREATEN OIL ECONOMIES A report submitted to the NATO…

U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships underway in formation as part of a photo exercise on the final day of Keen Sword 2011. The exercise enhances the Japan-U.S. alliance which remains a key strategic relationship in the Northeast Asia Pacific region. Keen Sword caps the 50th anniversary of the Japan-U.S. alliance as an "alliance of equals." / Japan constitution
Abe pushes ahead with plans to amend the constitution

PM Abe is pressing for constitutional reform but success will require more than a popular vote.

ANC leaders mull Zuma’s future: Ramaphosa says party split ‘not’ happening

Friday could mark a critical juncture for South Africa’s Jacob Zuma as senior figures from…

G7 leaders meet in Sicily: climate deal hangs in the balance

G7 leaders will gather in Sicily on Friday for two days of talks ranging from…

Sousse attack trial begins: Tunisia suffers amid tourist downturn

The trial of 33 people accused of complicity in Tunisia’s worst ever domestic attack begins…

Friday, May 26

ANC LEADERS MULL ZUMA’S FUTURE RAMAPHOSA SAYS PARTY SPLIT ‘NOT’ HAPPENING Friday could mark a…