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UNITED KINGDOM: Theresa May agrees to set timetable to choose successor

Theresa May has promised to set a timetable for the election of her successor after the next Brexit vote in the first week of June. The agreement foll

BELGIUM: Ex-King faces fine if refuses DNA test

A Belgian appeals court has ruled that former King Albert II is to be fined €5,000 (£4,370) a day if he refuses to undergo a DNA test. In February, he

SOUTH AFRICA: Cost of Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration cut by $7m

South Africa will spend 100m rand ($7m) less on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration compared to the cost of swearing in Jacob Zuma for second ter

VENEZUELA: Maduro officials hold talks with opposition

High-level talks between Venezuela’s government and opposition have taken place in Norway, an ambassador for the embattled country has confirmed. The

SUDAN: Talks stall as military demands barricades removed

Talks on moving Sudan towards civilian rule have been suspended for three days by the country’s military leaders, who demand protesters clear roadbloc