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Sri Lanka president is unlikely to win another term

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SRI LANKA

Incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks another term, this time as an independent rather than a representative of his United National Party (UNP). A recent survey on voting…

India’s ruling party will be relaxed about polls

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INDIA

The final phase will be on June 1. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), aims to secure a third successive…

Hungary’s Orban will probably survive Bicske scandal

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HUNGARY

Fidesz has suffered three high-profile political casualties following the presidential pardon for Endre Konya, who tried to cover up for a child abuser: President Katalin Novak…

US Supreme Court's role is shifting

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UNITED STATES

At a time when political polarisation at the federal and state level makes the role of the Supreme Court as a neutral arbiter more important, the Court’s standing with the public…

Thailand’s post-election landscape could shift

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THAILAND

The coalition they have formed comprises 313 out of 500 House of Representatives members-elect. It will require the backing of at least 376 lawmakers across the House and…

Russia will ban sex-change medically and in documents

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RUSSIA

RUSSIA: Sex-change will end medically and in documents

Closeness to current government may hurt Polish church

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POLAND

Many women joined protests in November and December against a KT ruling tightening Poland’s already strict abortion laws. Some PiS members want publication postponed in case it…

Erdogan cannot afford to antagonise all Turkish women

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TURKEY

TURKEY: Erdogan cannot afford to antagonise all women

New Polish party may make only short-term inroads

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POLAND

POLAND: New party may make only short-term inroads

Afghan talks start despite multiple unresolved issues

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban agreed to talk to Kabul's delegation only reluctantly, under US pressure. The Kabul authorities were scarcely any keener. The insurgents' negotiating strategy appears…