Daily Brief

US military to test anti-ICBM interceptor in thinly veiled response to North Korea 0
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- May 30, 2017
Just a day after North Korea tested yet another missile, the US military will counter—testing an ICBM interceptor from the
Tuesday, May 30 0
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- May 30, 2017
IN WITH THE OLD PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE TARGETED The EU’s Internal Market Committee will decide whether to explore regulating the production
First Putin, Macron meeting: informal talks held in Versailles 0
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- May 29, 2017
The leaders of France and Russia will hold an informal meeting at the Palace of Versailles on Monday. The talks
Russian and Egyptian dialogue: ties strengthen over Libyan interests 0
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- May 29, 2017
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will travel to Cairo on Monday to meet their Egyptian
France’s nuclear merger: European watchdog to approve deal 0
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- May 29, 2017
The European Commission will decide whether to approve a deal that would see electricity giant EDF acquire a controlling interest
Monday, May 29 0
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- May 29, 2017
FIRST PUTIN, MACRON MEETING INFORMAL TALKS IN VERSAILLES The leaders of France and Russia will hold an informal meeting at

Germany, US clash on trade: Trump calls German policy ‘very bad’0
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- May 28, 2017
Germany’s Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries was tasked with convincing the Trump administration of the merits of free trade during her
Peace conference in Myanmar: China emerging as power broker 0
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- May 28, 2017
Myanmar’s second Union Peace Conference will conclude on Sunday in the capital Naypyidaw. The summit is being chaired by influential
China’s Dragon Boat Festival: millions celebrate traditional holiday 0
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- May 28, 2017
Some 80 million Chinese people are expected to travel across the country when China’s three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday begins
Sunday, May 28 0
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- May 28, 2017
GERMANY, US CLASH ON TRADE TRUMP SAYS GERMAN POLICY ‘VERY BAD’ Germany’s Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries was tasked with convincing
Middle East and climate change: policies threaten oil economies 0
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- May 27, 2017
A report submitted to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly on Saturday will outline how climate change could make the Middle East
Philippines facing multiple threats: talks with communist rebels resume 0
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- May 27, 2017
As the Philippine military fights ISIS-linked militants in the country’s south, government negotiators will descend on a Dutch town for