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Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...

Police to police protest against themselves

As concerns about the policing of protests reach fever pitch, Hong Kong's under-fire boys in blue must handle a demonstration today where the ire is directed straight at them. Organisers predict that hundreds of activists angry at what they see as a growing abuse of police powers will march from Causeway Bay to the force's headquarters in Wan Chai to make their point.

Argentine delegation seeks expansion of China trade

Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman will lead a business delegation to China on Monday to expand trade relations. Bilateral trade between the two countries reached US$13 billion last year. South American countries maintained a balanced trade with China, according to a recent report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. China's exports to the region have grown at 31 per cent a year for the past five years, compared with 16 per cent to the rest of the world.

Australia hosts United Nations chief

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visits Australia and will hold talks with Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd. The visit comes against the backdrop of Canberra's botched attempt to send refugees arriving by boat to Malaysia.

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