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US will honour but not admire 'dumb' refugee swap deal with Australia, Pence confirms

Under the Obama administration, the US had agreed to a refugee resettlement deal with Australia in late 2016.

Apr 22, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump

Rex Tillerson: Iran could become the next North Korea

The Trump administration will not pass the buck to a future government, the secretary of state said.

Apr 20, 2017

By Romil Patel

Iran North Korea

Embarrassment for Trump as warships intended for North Korea still thousands of miles away

The president has been accused of undermining his own threats with the mix-up.

Apr 19, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Donald Trump

Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya arrested in London

Liquor magnate and boss of Sahara Force India Formula 1 team refused to leave UK to answer pending claims in India.

Apr 18, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

US Defence Secretary James Mattis heads to Middle East to discuss Islamic State and Syria

Mattis will arrive in Saudi capital Riyadh on 18 April, before visiting Israel, Qatar, Egypt and Djibouti.

Apr 18, 2017

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Saudi Arabia Israel Syria Iran Islamic State

Alexander Litvinenko killing preys on officials' minds says ex-counterterrorism officer

Peter Clarke led the investigation into the Russian spy's death.

Apr 17, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Senator Elizabeth Warren says Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ignores her when she says hello

The pair clashed during a debate on the appointment of Jeff Sessions as attorney general.

Apr 16, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

Spanish gunship in 'illegal incursion' in UK waters off Gibraltar

Royal Navy expels Infanta Cristina from Gibraltarian waters for second time in 10 days.

Apr 13, 2017

By William Watkinson

Spain

Bashar al-Assad says Syria chemical attack 'fabricated' to justify US missile strike

Syrian president accused US of being "hand-in-glove" with terrorist groups during an AFP interview.

Apr 13, 2017

By James Tennent

Syria Donald Trump

Russian UN ambassador Vladimir Safronkov

'Look at me! Don't you dare insult Russia again': Watch Moscow envoy's tirade against UK ambassador

Vladimir Safronkov appeared to lose his cool as he responded furiously to UK criticism of Russia and Syria.

Apr 13, 2017

By Paul Wright

Russia Syria

Trump decides Nato is 'no longer obsolete'

US president pledges support for military alliance he previously dismissed.

Apr 12, 2017

By James Tennent

Donald Trump NATO Russia

Russia vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Syrian chemical attack

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had earlier called for a UN investigation into the incident.

Apr 12, 2017

By James Tennent

United Nations Russia Syria

Rex Tillerson: Relations between US and Russia at a 'low point'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the two countries had agreed that the UN needed to investigate.

Apr 12, 2017

By James Tennent

Russia Vladimir Putin Syria

FBI obtained Fisa warrant to snoop on former Trump adviser Carter Page

Page was monitored as part of an investigation into possible links between Russia and Trump's campaign.

Apr 12, 2017

By Nicole Rojas

FBI Russia

Democrat leader says Trump should label China a currency manipulator

The declaration "would send a shot across the bow that things are different", said Chuck Schumer.

Apr 11, 2017

By James Tennent

Donald Trump

Rex Tillerson and other G7 foreign ministers

Rex Tillerson says Russia must choose between Assad, Hezbollah and Iran or the US and its allies

US Secretary of State asked whether the current alliances really serve Russian interests.

Apr 11, 2017

By James Tennent

Russia Syria Iran

US and UK to push for Russia sanctions at G7 meeting following Syria chemical attack

They aim to 'persuade Russia that its alliance with Assad is no longer in its strategic interest'.

Apr 11, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Duterte assures China that no 'offensive weapons' will be placed in disputed South China Sea

On 6 April, Duterte ordered the military to occupy and fortify the Spratly islands in the South China Sea.

Apr 10, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Russia tells US unilateral strikes against Syria help Isis and other extremists

Russia's FM Sergei Lavrov discussed the strike with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson via telephone.

Apr 9, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Priti Patel and Andrew Marr clash on Boris Johnson's withdrawal from Russia visit

The BBC host said Patel's failure to justify the cancellation was 'bemusing'.

Apr 9, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

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