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The Proliferation of Self-Driving Cars Is Still a Distant Prospect

Despite technological advancements, outdated regulations and public perception could delay the assimilation of autonomous vehicles into societies. Read more…

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Russia, NATO: Talks Marked By Disagreements Over Ukraine

The NATO-Russia Council formally met on April 20 for the first time in nearly two years, BBC reported. Read more…

U.S.: Secretary Of State Meets With Egyptian President In Cairo

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo on April 20, according to a press release by the U.S. State Department. Read more…

Jordan, Iraq: Leaders Seek Cooperation On Security, Economy

Jordanian King Abdullah II and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi found common ground on security concerns during an April 20 phone call, Petra news agency reported. Read more…

Syria: Peace Talks Unravel As Opposition Body Walks Out

Peace talks in Geneva to end Syria's civil war seem all but dead after the main opposition body, the Riaydh-based High Negotiations Committee, decided to formally suspend its participation, Deutsche Welle reported April 20. Read more…

Egypt: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Will Meet With Egyptian President

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is scheduled to receive Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nuhayyan in Cairo on April 21 for talks on bilateral relations, The Cairo Post reported April 20. Read more…

Iraq: Parliamentary Chaos Continues

Chaos continues in Iraq's parliament amid an ongoing fight over Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's proposed Cabinet reshuffle, NRT reported April 20. Read more…

Turkey: EU Commission Report Commends Progress In Turkey-EU Migration Deal

The European Commission released a report April 20 praising the progress that a deal between the European Union and Turkey had attained in stemming an influx of migrants to the Continent, according to a press release from the official website of the European Commission. Read more…

Congo: Police Use Tear Gas On Anti-Government Demonstration

Congolese police in the southeastern city of Lubumbashi used tear gas to break up 5,000 protesters demonstrating against the possibility that President Joseph Kabila may seek a third term, AFP reported April 20. Read more…

Brazil: Amid Impeachment Proceedings, President To Visit New York

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will travel to New York to sign the Paris climate change agreement at an April 22 ceremony that will be presided over by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, Globo reported April 20. Read more…

Saudi Arabia: U.S., GCC Agree To Cooperate In Blocking Iranian Arms To Yemen

The United States and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states have agreed to joint patrols to prevent Iranian weapons shipments from reaching Yemen, GCC Secretary-General Abdullatif al-Zayani said April 20, Reuters reported. Read more…

Yemen: Rebels To Join Peace Talks

Yemen’s Houthi rebels and their allies have agreed to join the U.N.-brokered peace talks, representatives of the delegation said April 20, Reuters reported, citing Al-Masirah television. Read more…

Ecuador: 6.2-Magnitude Aftershock Strikes

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador on April 20, Reuters reported. The new tremor comes just four days after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit offshore, killing nearly 500 people and leaving at least another 1,700 missing. Read more…

Laos: New President, Prime Minister Appointed

Laos's National Assembly on April 20 appointed Communist Party chief Bounnhang Vorachit as the country's new president and named Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulith as prime minister, Reuters reported, citing state media. Read more…

Japan: Ruling Coalition Will Delay Ratification Of TPP

In the wake of two earthquakes, the ruling coalition in Japan will not try to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact during the current parliamentary session, Nikkei Asian Review reported April 19. Read more…

Kuwait: Oil Workers End 3-Day Strike

Kuwaiti oil and natural gas workers on April 19 ended a three-day strike that had sliced the country's crude production by nearly half, Reuters reported. Read more…

Mozambique: IMF Suspends Aid After Discovering Hidden Debt

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is suspending aid to Mozambique after finding out the country hid more than $1 billion in debt, IMF African Department head Antoinette Sayeh said April 19, AFP reported. Read more…

Zambia: Police Arrest Hundreds Over Xenophobic Violence

Police have arrested more than 250 people in Zambia's capital, Lusaka, after a wave of xenophobic violence hit the city, the BBC reported April 19. Read more…

South Sudan: Opposition Leader's Arrival Delayed Again

South Sudanese opposition leader and former Vice President Riek Machar's arrival to the country's capital, Juba, was postponed for the second straight day, an opposition representative said, the Sudan Tribune reported April 19. Read more…

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