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Edition number 32 per the press release, which fits a first edition in 1987.
In America, the Democrats could triumph in a close contest for the House of Representatives, opening the way for the possible impeachment of Donald Trump .
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Russia will stage the FIFA World Cup at a sensitive time in the country's relations with the West and shortly after an election that will give Vladimir Putin another term as president.
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Japan's Emperor Akihito prepares to bow out, Cuba's President Raúl Castro steps down, Saudi's King Salman may abdicate.
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But many leaders who have overstayed their welcome (such as Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela ) will try to cling to office.
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Bhutan is forecast to top the league in economic growth; China could overtake Italy to be number one in terms of UNESCO-listed world-heritage sites; and India plans to complete the world's tallest statue
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sport utility vehicles and their close cousins overtaking all other types in sales of new vehicles
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the rise of private space ventures reflected most dramatically in SpaceX's plan to send tourists around the Moon
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The most important landmark will be the approval of the world's first RNA interference drug, heralding the arrival of a new class of drug.
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With luck, too, an old era will end, with the final eradication of polio.
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the world economy tends to tip into a recession every eight to ten years, and the last one ended in 2009.
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India will be the fastest-growing big economy. China will not be far behind.
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But it would be a surprise if the presidential election scheduled to take place in Venezuela is allowed to threaten the position of the country’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro.
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In 2018 his brother Raúl will retire as president.
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Or else they might head to Canada or California, both of which will legalise recreational marijuana.
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Mary Poppins will return to screens at the end of 2018
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