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Thursday, May 4

Plus: the UK also votes—local elections. The electoral fatigue is real.

Allies of convenience: Erdogan and Putin talk Syria

Syria will dominate discussions when Vladimir Putin and President Erdogan meet in Sochi on Wednesday;…

A renewed push for peace: Trump meets Palestinian president

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will travel to the White House on Wednesday to explore options…

Can she close the gap? French hopefuls duel one last time

Photo: AP With five days before the final showdown, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen…

Wednesday, May 3

Plus: Donald Trump explores ‘ultimate’ deal with Palestine’s president.

On the brink of bankruptcy: Puerto Rico

A freeze on legal action by creditors against $70-billion-in-debt Puerto Rico will expire on Monday,…

A spring thaw for icy relations? Merkel in Russia

Angela Merkel travels to the Black Sea resort of Sochi today to meet with President…

Making the grade: India’s demonetisation reviewed

Indian PM Narendra Modi’s demonetisation policy will receive a report card from the Department of…

Key vote nears: South Korea holds final debate

South Korea’s final televised debate will air on Tuesday ahead of the all-important May 9…

Tuesday, May 2

Plus: Germany’s Angela Merkel visits Russia