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BBC | 22 October 2019.
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has retained power but a narrow election win means he is forced to lead a minority government as prime minister.

Patricia Zengerle, David Morgan | Reuters | 25 September 2019 WASHINGTON- Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday launched

Shibani Mahtani | The Washington Post | 17 September 2019

Hong Kong democracy activists presented their case before a congressional commission Tuesday for tougher U.S. action, including possible sanctions, to counter China’s steady erosion of the territory’s freedoms, as momentum builds in Washington for a more robust response.

Associated Press | 11 September 2019.
(Kabul) – A rocket exploded at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan just minutes into Wednesday, the anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the United States, but officials at the compound declared all-clear about an hour later and reported no injuries.

The Guardian | Warren Murray and Agencies | 5 September 2019  
Peers resolve to return Benn bill to House of Commons for debate ahead of prorogation of parliament

PTI | 28th August 2019
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred a batch of petitions challenging the changes brought in the constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir by abrogating Article 370 to a five-judge Constitution bench.

Business Today | 5th August 2019 New Delhi – Home Minister Amit Shah, who addressed the Rajya Sabha and revoked

Marwa Rashadand Stephen Kalin| Reuters | 2 Aug 2019.
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has allowed adult women to travel without permission and granted them more control over family matters, further eroding a heavily criticized male guardianship system at a time of heightened scrutiny over its human rights record.

Claude Arpi | The Pioneer | 25 July 2019.
China has mastered the art of information warfare. We saw it during the Doklam episode. Though caught on the wrong foot on the ridge at the border of Sikkim and Bhutan, the Chinese spokespersons managed to convince many Indian scribes of the validity of a defunct 1890 Convention between the Manchus and British India. More recently, the Dalai Lama was the victim of Chinese propaganda. For the purpose, Beijing used some Indian journalists, “inviting” them to Tibet for a trip to “see the facts” for themselves.

BBC News | 24 July 2019.

Boris Johnson will begin the process of forming his government later after he succeeds Theresa May as prime minister.