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Donald Trump hugged an 88-year-old sex slave and that really annoyed Japan

The woman, Lee Yong Soo, was enslaved by the Japanese Army during World War II when she was just 16-years-old. She is one of around 30 living "comfort women" who served the Japanese.

Nov 9, 2017

By Josh Robbins

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US wants to be Britain's 'number one' trading partner, says top Trump envoy

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross tells CBI conference that preliminary trade talks between US and UK governments are already underway.

Nov 6, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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China 'has caught two of the North Korean assassins sent to kill Kim Jong-un's nephew'

Seven assassins were reportedly sent to China to kill Kim Jong-un's nephew, Kim Han-sol, whose father Kim Jong-nam was allegedly killed with nerve agent at Kuala Lumpur airport.

Nov 2, 2017

By Isabelle Gerretsen

North Korea

Inside North Korea: Top defector describes how to deal with the Kim regime

Former deputy ambassador to the United Kingdon, Thae Yong-ho gave evidence to US lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Nov 1, 2017

By James Tennent

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Kim Jong-Un was a 'hidden boy' whose own grandfather was unaware of his existence

Former deputy ambassador to the UK, Thae Yong-ho said Kim Jong-Un was a "hidden boy" now trying to lie to North Koreans about his upbringing.

Nov 1, 2017

By James Tennent

North Korea

Kazakhstan is changing its name to snub Putin

Kazakhstan has announced plans to change the nation's name in a bid to break free from decades of Russian political influence.

Oct 30, 2017

By Neil Murphy

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Spain dismisses Catalan parliament as countries reject independence declaration

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy dismissed the regional government, setting the stage for early elections.

Oct 27, 2017

By James Tennent

Spain

Why Japan's Shinzo Abe coasted to an election victory despite being far from popular

The incumbent ran on predictable platform in unpredictable times and prevailed despite his ambition to change the constitution few have an appetite for.

Oct 25, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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Why has free trade stopped being a left-wing cause?

200 years after David Ricardo's heyday, why are we seeing a swing towards protectionism from those who describe themselves as leftists?

Oct 18, 2017

By Daniel Hannan

G20

Israel joins the US in withdrawing from UNESCO over 'bias' against the Jewish state

The State Department said the US would withdraw from UNESCO on 31 December 2018 and seek to establish an observer mission instead.

Oct 12, 2017

By James Tennent

Israel

Donald Trump 'will meet the Queen after all' despite push to downgrade his 1st trip as president

US president Donald Trump \'will meet the Queen after all\' when he comes to Europe in 2018 despite attempts to downgrade his visit which was first offered to him a state one.

Oct 12, 2017

By Brendan Cole

What Would War With North Korea Look Like?

North Korea brags to Russia about ICBM capable of hitting US west coast

Russian lawmaker Anton Morozov relayed North Korea's ambitions to his party after a visit to the dictatorship, Russian media reported.

Oct 11, 2017

By James Tennent

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How Turkey and the US fell out – and why Russia will benefit

The Nato allies are drifting apart when the West needs Turkey to be close, and it\'s tragic for both sides.

Oct 9, 2017

By Kyle W. Orton

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EU says rift over British payments after Brexit still key in talks

The UK desperately wants talks to move on to future trade and security arrangements but EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says more needs to be done on the withdrawal issues first.

Oct 3, 2017

By Associated Press

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