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Macron calls for renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks at Holocaust service

The French president said 'everything should be done so that negotiations restart'.

Jul 16, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Turkey's Erdogan addresses rallies to mark first anniversary of failed coup

Turkey's Erdogan could parade coup plotters in 'Guantanamo suits'

In emotional speeches on the anniversary of the 2016 military coup, Turkish President says he could bring back the death penalty.

Jul 16, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

How Saudi Arabia has slowly realised it can't play the Trump card on Qatar

The Saudis thought they had the Trump administration, especially the Republicans, on their side

Jul 14, 2017

By Anthony Harwood

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Trump caught on camera telling Macron's wife 'you're in such good shape, beautiful'

Not the first time Trump's comments towards women have raised eyebrows.

Jul 13, 2017

By Associated Press

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South China Sea: Has Philippines reaped fruits of The Hague ruling that rejected Beijing's claims?

On 12 July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favour of the Philippines in the South China Sea territorial dispute.

Jul 12, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

British Council plans to keep North Korean education scheme amid nuclear tensions

Exclusive: Charity tells IBTimes UK that it seeks to stay in countries through 'difficult times'.

Jul 11, 2017

By Ian Silvera

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White House apologises for addressing China's Xi Jinping as leader of Taiwan

The US has admitted that it had made a technical error and has already fixed it, Chinese foreign ministry says.

Jul 11, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Qatar to take legal action against Saudi Arabia in wake of Gulf boycott

Both Saudi and Qatari delegations to the ongoing World Petroleum Congress have largely avoided each other.

Jul 10, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Trump and the White House embarrassingly confused about Asian leaders and countries

Donald Trump wrongly identified Singapore PM as Indonesia President

Jul 10, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

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Watch Trump and Putin shaking hands for the first time at the G20 summit in Hamburg

Leaders willing to improve relations which had deteriorated following disagreements over Syria and Ukraine.

Jul 7, 2017

By Ludovica Iaccino

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Qatar Diplomatic Crisis: Chaos Among People After Gulf Nations Cut Ties With Country

Qatar 'opens its books' to German spies to prove Doha doesn't support terrorism

Germany says Qatar will answer questions about "certain people or structures" as Gulf crisis continues.

Jul 6, 2017

By Ludovica Iaccino

Nikki Haley warns To ‘Call Out’ States Backing North Korea And Slap Sanctions On Them

US says it is prepared to use military force against North Korea after missile launch

Nikki Haley said that the US is prepared to use 'considerable military forces' to defend itself.

Jul 5, 2017

By James Tennent

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Poland's hard-right government is busing Trump fans to Warsaw to give him a hero's welcome

Trump will visit Poland during his trip to Europe for the G20 and will deliver a speech.

Jul 5, 2017

By Shane Croucher

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Xi-Putin bromance deepens: Chinese leader says Beijing's ties with Russia at 'best time in history'

Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to meet his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 3-4 July for bilateral talks.

Jul 3, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Trump to hold phone calls with Xi Jinping and Shinzo Abe amid loss of patience with North Korea

The phone calls come ahead of the G20 summit in Hamburg where Trump is slated to hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of China, Japan and South Korea.

Jul 2, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Lord Patten: China's UK ambassador doesn't know the difference between democracy and a wet haddock

The former Hong Kong governor also accused Liu Xiaoming, China's top UK diplomat, of being a bully.

Jun 30, 2017

By Shane Croucher

Hong Kong

China repeats opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan

China blasts US over Trump administration's first arms sale to Taiwan worth $1.42bn

The sale, which is yet to receive Congressional approval, faced backlash from Beijing for violating the 'One China' policy.

Jun 30, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump welcomes Indian Prime Minister Modi to the White House

Modi also invited the Trumps to visit India.

Jun 27, 2017

By James Tennent

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'You'll admire our Navy's new ship' UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon tells Kremlin

Russia is taunted over HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Jun 26, 2017

By Brendan Cole

Russia

Qatar crisis: Turkey and Iran slam list of 13 demands as 'disrespectful' and 'unacceptable'

Four Arab countries have given Qatar 10 days to meet 13 demands to end diplomatic and economic isolation.

Jun 26, 2017

By Ludovica Iaccino

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