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Provocative vote: Nagorno-Karabakh 0
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- February 20, 2017
The breakaway province of Nagorno-Karabakh, which has been administered by pro-Armenian authorities since 1991, will hold a controversial referendum on
Misplaced confidence? Brexit and Trump 0
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- February 20, 2017
The UK parliament kicks into action again on Monday. The speaker of the lower house, John Bercow, will face a
Monday, February 20 0
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- February 20, 2017
Lawmakers in the UK are rallying behind House Speaker John Bercow after his anti-Trump comments.
Troop drawdown in Gambia 0
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- February 19, 2017
Forces from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will begin pulling out of Gambia on Sunday after intervening
Lenin and Guillermo: Ecuador’s election 0
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- February 19, 2017
Ecuadorians go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president and parliament. After three terms and more than
Schism afoot? Italy’s ruling party 0
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- February 19, 2017
Leaders of Italy’s ruling Democratic Party (PD) will meet on Sunday to discuss Matteo Renzi’s plan to hold early elections.

Sunday, February 19 0
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- February 19, 2017
Will Italy’s ruling party be able to come together to prevent a calamitous split?
India’s tax reforms: Cutting the Gordian knot 0
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- February 18, 2017
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will convene today to finalise the draft law for the country’s new unifying
Venezuela: on a road to nowhere 0
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- February 18, 2017
Venezuela’s imprisoned opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has called for fresh anti-government protests to be held on Saturday. Since 2014, the
Saturday, February 18 0
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- February 18, 2017
After a brief interlude, anti-government protests are expected to flare again in Venezuela…but will it make a difference?
Sideline talks in Munich 0
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- February 17, 2017
On Friday, top world leaders will meet for what’s become one of the premier international security talk shops: The Munich
Confirmations and withdrawals: Trump’s cabinet 0
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- February 17, 2017
Donald Trump’s pick to head the US Environmental Protection Agency will face a Senate confirmation vote on Friday. Scott Pruitt’s