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Austrian Parliament thumbs down Mercosur-EU deal
Austria’s Parliament Wednesday voted to veto the treaty between Mercosur and the European Union, a decision which will stop the…
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Venezuela land dispute with Guyana on front stage and Guaido accused of high treason
Venezuelan prosecutors said Friday they would charge opposition leader Juan Guaido with “high treason” for planning to renounce the country’s…
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US imposes new sanctions designations on Iran’s space program
Today, the Department of State designated the Iran Space Agency and two of its research institutes under Executive Order (E.O.)…
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IMF supports Argentina and its temporary currency controls
The International Monetary Fund said it will stand by Argentina after the government authorized currency controls on Sunday in an…
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Preparing for hurricanes: 3 essential reads
Martin LaMonica, The Conversation The National Hurricane Center forecast on Aug. 29 that Hurricane Dorian could make landfall this weekend…
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Pakistan’s Afghanistan dilemma: Friend or foe?
By Muhammad Sharreh Qazi Islamabad is under new administration that aims to play a far more active part in regional…
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President of Taiwan receives Paraguayan official delegation
By Peter Tase On June 20, 2019 the President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen received a delegation chaired by the Paraguayan Minister…
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Germany’s even larger than expected fiscal surpluses: Is there a link with the constitutional debt brake?
By Catarina Midoes and Guntram B. Wolff Germany has a new debate on its government budget. After registering a spectacular…
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European elections: a beginner’s guide to the vote
By Tatiana Coutto, University of Warwick The European Parliament elections are not unlike cricket. Both can last for quite a…
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Venezuela reacts with outrage after Guaidó asked for US military support to oust Maduro
Venezuela reacted with outrage on Monday after the opposition openly courted US military support, with the regime denouncing what it…
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