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A scandal to rule them all: Odebrecht 0
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- February 17, 2017
Prosecutors from 13 Latin American countries will discuss a mammoth corruption scandal on Friday that could rock the continent’s political
Friday, February 17 0
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- February 16, 2017
As prosecutors from 15 countries descend on Brasilia, a mammoth corruption scandal threatens the region’s political stability.
Top diplomats meet at G20 0
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- February 16, 2017
G20 foreign ministers will meet in Germany on Thursday, putting Trump’s diplomatic team and the Ukraine ceasefire to the test.
Samsung’s woes continue 0
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- February 16, 2017
Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone maker, is in trouble – and not just because arch-nemesis Apple posted back-to-back record profits
NATO: the ‘obsolete’ alliance in vogue 0
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- February 16, 2017
In a week that will bear witness to a flurry of multilateral activity, US Defence Secretary James Mattis will wrap
Thursday, February 16 0
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- February 16, 2017
After a rough start, can the new US administration get its NATO allies on side and on task?

Back to Astana: Syrian peace talks 0
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- February 15, 2017
Syria’s government will attend the latest iteration of the Russia-, Iran- and Turkey-backed Astana peace talks on Wednesday. Whether rebel
Piety and influence: Jakarta’s election 0
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- February 15, 2017
Indonesia’s capital will vote for a new governor today. Leading a population of more than 10 million, the governor of
Friends indeed: the US and Israel 0
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- February 15, 2017
With a lengthy list of pleasantries already exchanged, the first meeting between Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Wednesday, February 15 0
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- February 14, 2017
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu meets his “friend”, Donald Trump. Here’s what to expect.
Testing the waters: Slovakia’s opposition 0
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- February 14, 2017
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to face a confidence vote on Tuesday. Opposition lawmakers say the centre-left leader
Race for Hong Kong chief begins 0
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- February 14, 2017
Nominations for Hong Kong’s chief executive – the territory’s top political post – open on Tuesday. Candidates need to win the