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Leaders seek a historic deal on Cyprus 0
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- January 8, 2017
The leaders of Turkish and Greek Cyprus will meet in Geneva on Monday to resume discussions on reuniting the island
Sunday, January 8 0
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- January 7, 2017
Cypriot leaders meet for peace talks in Geneva and Kim Jong-un celebrates a birthday.
Merkel receives poll boost 0
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- January 7, 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right party is more popular now than it was a month ago, according to a poll
Taiwan’s leader in the Americas 0
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- January 7, 2017
On Saturday, Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen, will depart for a nine-day visit to allies Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Ghana’s new president sworn in 0
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- January 7, 2017
On Saturday, Ghana will swear President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo into office. Incumbent President Mahama conceded on Dec. 9, 2016, after it
Saturday, January 7 0
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- January 6, 2017
Ghana’s new president is inaugurated, Taiwan’s leader tours the Americas and Angela Merkel’s reelection bid receives a boost.

China’s corruption watchdog meets 0
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- January 6, 2017
The Chinese Communist Party’s internal corruption watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), will meet for its seventh plenary
Turkish PM tests Iraqi relations 0
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- January 6, 2017
Turkish PM Binali Yildirim is slated to begin a two-day visit to Iraq on Friday. The premier is expected to
Friday, January 6 0
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- January 5, 2017
Turkey’s PM visits Iraq to smooth over tense ties and China’s corruption watchdog reviews President Xi’s anti-graft campaign.
Anti-Modi protests in India 0
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- January 5, 2017
On Thursday, India’s opposition National Congress Party (NCP) will hold protests against PM Narendra Modi, stirred by corruption allegations and
US Senate committee on cyber threats 0
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- January 5, 2017
The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing into cyber threats to the United States on Thursday, a month
Turkish MPs debate presidential reforms 0
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- January 5, 2017
Turkey’s parliament will continue to debate constitutional changes proposed by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Thursday. The