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US threatens to 'moderate' NATO pledge unless its members meet 2% defence spending quota

Defence Secretary James Mattis claimed President Trump 'has strong support for NATO'.

Feb 16, 2017

By William Watkinson

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Donald Trump calls for release of Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez

The message comes days after the US Treasury imposed sanctions of Venezuelan Vice President Tarek El Aissami.

Feb 16, 2017

By James Tennent

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Crimea not on agenda as US and Russia seek Syria solution on G20 sidelines

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meeting for the first time in Germany.

Feb 15, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

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Breakaway Somaliland requests exemption from Donald Trump's travel ban

Foreign Minister Saad Ali Shire says the republic is a stable nation and is free of terrorism.

Feb 15, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

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US will not push for two-state solution on Israel-Palestine conflict, indicates official

Hints at radical shift in US stance on eve of Trump-Netanyahu meeting in Washington.

Feb 15, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

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Mike Pence warned about Justice Department file on Flynn two weeks after Trump

Vice president's ignorance of full facts may explain why he continued to defend the national security adviser.

Feb 15, 2017

By James Tennent

White House

New UN chief launches task force to reform peace-keeping body as risks of global conflict grow

António Guterres has vowed to make bureaucratic UN 'more nimble and effective'.

Feb 14, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

United Nations

US urged to prod China to convince Pakistan on tackling cross-border terrorism

Think tank says China has greater influence over Pakistan's policies than the US.

Feb 14, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Boris Johnson diverts £700m from foreign aid budget to 'pro-democracy' fund to tackle Putin

The foreign secretary has been accused of betraying the world's poorest countries for political gain.

Feb 14, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

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Highlights of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to Trump's White House

The two leaders vowed to maintain trade relations between the US and Canada.

Feb 14, 2017

By Nicole Rojas

White House

Trump 'evaluating situation' surrounding Michael Flynn's Russia scandal

National security adviser under fire over pre-election contact with Kislyak.

Feb 13, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

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'Friendliness mixed with rivalry' at Trudeau's first meeting with Trump

North American leaders distanced by age and worldview hold first meeting at White House.

Feb 13, 2017

By James Tennent

White House NATO

Kremlin says Trump-Putin meeting before July G20 under discussion

Leaders to meet at July G20 summit but an earlier meeting is mooted, said spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Feb 13, 2017

By Tom Porter

Russia

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe slams North Korea missile test as 'absolutely intolerable'

Missile travelled for 500km and crashed in the Sea of Japan

Feb 12, 2017

By Oli Gamp

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Aide to Michael Flynn forced out of job due to row over Russian sanctions

Robin Townley has been refused security clearance required to be on National Security Council.

Feb 11, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Tanzania to press Germany for compensation for alleged massacres commited in colonial era

Germany already in talks over reparations for Herero and Namaqua massacres in former colony Namibia.

Feb 10, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Trump had to pause Putin call to ask aides about nuclear treaty between the countries

The US president the proceeded to denounce the treaty.

Feb 9, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

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China lauds Trump for sending Lunar New Year wishes, but experts ask Beijing to focus on real action

US President Donald Trump wrote to President Xi Jinping seeking a 'constructive relationship'.

Feb 9, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

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Trump asked to 'stand with Turkey' against Isis and Kurdish fighters in first call with Erdogan

The American president said the countries share a commitment to fight terrorism.

Feb 8, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

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New Zealand PM has \'polite, sensible' discussion with Trump, but disagrees on travel ban

Prime Minister Bill English says the talks reaffirmed the relationships that both countries share.

Feb 7, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

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