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The parliament of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Fyrom) has voted in favour of amending the constitution so that in future the country will be called the "Republic of North Macedonia", as agreed with Greece. In a non-binding referendum at the end of September more than 90 percent of those who took part in the referendum voted in favour of the name change but the necessary quorum wasn't reached.

Donald Trump has rejected Riyadh's claim that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in a fight that broke out in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul as unconvincing. Meanwhile Erdoğan has announced that he will reveal the "naked truth" about Khashoggi's death on Tuesday. Commentators see Saudi Arabia under major pressure - and note that another country stands to benefit from the situation.

In an article published in Dagens Nyheter editor Greta Thurfjell has accused feminism of going too far. She and many young women find it outdated and dream of being housewives, she argues. Commentators are appalled.

Following Saudi Arabia's admission that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed, US President Donald Trump continues to exercise restraint in his criticism of Riyadh. According to the Saudi royal family the journalist was killed during a fight that broke out in the consulate in Istanbul, but Turkish investigators still suspect he was murdered in a planned attack. Should the US defend human rights or act in the interest of good business relations?