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Date: January 18, 2017Author: Jay B Huwieler

Saudi prince foresees 'good things' with India on visit overshadowed by Kashmir February 20, 2019
India rolled out the red carpet for Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday at a time when it is trying to build diplomatic support against Pakistan following a militant attack in the disputed region of Kashmir.
Italy's League not considering joining same euro parliament group with 5 Star: Salvini February 20, 2019
Italy's right-wing ruling coalition League party is not considering forming a group with its government ally, the anti-establishment 5 Star Movement, at the European parliament after the May election, its leader said on Wednesday.
North Korea's Kim to travel to Vietnam by train, summit at Government Guesthouse: sources February 20, 2019
Vietnam is preparing for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to arrive by train for his summit in Hanoi next week with President Donald Trump, two sources with direct knowledge of security and logistics planning told Reuters on Wednesday.
India's Modi breaks protocol to welcome Saudi's crown prince February 20, 2019
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke with government protocol to personally welcome Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to New Delhi on Tuesday.
China confirms first African swine fever outbreak in Shandong province February 20, 2019
China's agriculture ministry said on Wednesday it has confirmed the first African swine fever outbreak in Shandong province, a major region for livestock production in the country's east.
Italy Deputy PM Salvini rules out need for budget correction: Il Messaggero February 20, 2019
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini rules out any need for a possible budget correction, he told Il Messaggero in an interview published on Wednesday.
North Korea's Kim shuffles nuclear talks team after defections, spying allegations February 20, 2019
Veteran North Korean diplomats are being sidelined from nuclear talks ahead of a second summit with the United States as recent defections and allegations of spying undermine the trust of leader Kim Jong Un, South Korean officials and experts say.
Trump 'in no rush' on North Korea denuclearization as envoy heads to finalize summit plans February 20, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he wants North Korea to end its nuclear program, but has no pressing time schedule for this, as he dispatched his special envoy to finalize preparations for a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next week.
Microsoft expands political security service to 12 European countries February 20, 2019
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said it will offer its cyber security service AccountGuard to 12 new markets in Europe including Germany, France and Spain, to close security gaps and protect customers in political space from hacking.
Seven children from same family killed in Canadian house fire February 20, 2019
A house fire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax has killed seven children from the same family, Halifax police said on Tuesday.

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