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europe July 20, 2019
Boris Johnson feels bite of Brexit trade unease
Boris Johnson aligns with Trump over leaks. Tribal killings in PNG. Staying shtum on China abuses. India aborts moon mission.
africa July 13, 2019
Violence compounds DRC Ebola outbreak
Australia’s joint war games. Vanuatu deports Chinese citizens. Greek election results. Ebola rages in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
asia pacific July 6, 2019
History made as Trump runs DMZ
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un in Korean Demilitarized Zone. Indonesians filing lawsuit against government over Jakarta smog. Carrie Lim urged to quit as Hong Kong chief. Kamala Harris’s moment.
north america July 13, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein and his famous friends
The latest arrest of Jeffrey Epstein on charges of sex trafficking minors has again focused world attention on the multimillionaire’s relationships with the rich and powerful.
asia pacific July 6, 2019
Japan resumes commercial whaling
On Monday, Japan recommenced commercial whaling for the first time in three decades. But could this actually mark the beginning of an end to the country’s whaling program?
asia pacific May 25, 2019
Australia’s offshore processing contracts with Nauru have abetted the longstanding corruption in the micro-nation. With elections looming in the coming months, Nauruans have grave concerns about their country’s future.
middle east May 18, 2019
Midterms shore up Duterte stronghold
China–US trade war ramping up. Fiji holds forum on climate change. Philippine midterm election results. Trump pressures Iran.
asia pacific May 11, 2019
Journalist Maria Ressa and the Philippine election
Rappler co-founder Maria Ressa discusses the political situation in the Philippines ahead of the country’s May 13 midterm elections, the first test of Rodrigo Duterte’s continuing hold on popularity.
south and central asia May 4, 2019
Modi re-election likely in Indian elections
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is expected to win a second term in this month’s Indian elections, although Rahul Gandhi’s Congress party may be gaining ground.
europe April 27, 2019
Sri Lanka looks for clues on bombings
China holds second forum on Belt and Road Initiative. Ukraine elects comedian as president. Motivation unknown for Sri Lanka terrorism.
africa April 20, 2019
Women and youth rise up in Sudan
Venezuelans suffering in superpower standoff. Red Cross reveals New Zealand nurse is a Daesh hostage. Joko Widodo looking the winner in Indonesia election.
