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Philippine police return to war on drugs, cannot promise no bloodshed

Philippine police return to war on drugs, cannot promise no bloodshed

Police in the Philippines on Monday resumed President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, making visits to the homes of users…
Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close

Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close

Germany has said it is resettling the last few migrants from Greece and Italy under the EU’s relocation scheme. Germany…
Ex-guerrilla launches historic presidential bid in Colombia

Ex-guerrilla launches historic presidential bid in Colombia

Former guerrilla leader Rodrigo Londono was once one of Colombia’s most-wanted men. Now he is a presidential contender. The graying,…
Russian opposition leader arrested amid election protests

Russian opposition leader arrested amid election protests

Protesters gathered across Russia on Sunday to support opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s call to boycott the March presidential election, and…
Japan raps Coincheck, orders broader checks after $530 million cryptocurrency theft

Japan raps Coincheck, orders broader checks after $530 million cryptocurrency theft

Japan’s financial regulator said on Monday it would inspect all cryptocurrency exchanges and ordered Coincheck to get its act together…
Finland elections: President Sauli Niinisto reelected with huge majority

Finland elections: President Sauli Niinisto reelected with huge majority

Finnish voters opted for reliability and stability by overwhelmingly handing a second term to President Niinisto. His huge victory means…
With elections coming up, India’s government will aim to woo rural voters in budget

With elections coming up, India’s government will aim to woo rural voters in budget

India’s government will be trying to woo back rural voters and small businesses when it announces the 2018/19 budget on…
Battered but still loyal to Trump, Sessions endures as AG

Battered but still loyal to Trump, Sessions endures as AG

Jeff Sessions was in his office, looking unusually deflated. He had just received another public lashing from President Donald Trump.…
Deadlocked peace talks in focus as Cyprus votes for new president

Deadlocked peace talks in focus as Cyprus votes for new president

Cyprus went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president whose biggest task will be to find a…
‘Door is open’ if Britain wants to change mind on Brexit, says EU’s Moscovici

‘Door is open’ if Britain wants to change mind on Brexit, says EU’s Moscovici

The “door is open” should Britain want to reverse its 2016 vote to leave the European Union, Pierre Moscovici, the…
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