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Trump wants 20% import tax on Mexican goods to pay for border wall

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said an import tax could fund construction.

Jan 26, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

Donald Trump Mexico

'Sometimes opposites attract' – May to meet Trump for post-Brexit relationship talks

British PM will address senior GOP leaders in Philadelphia before heading to the White House.

Jan 26, 2017

By Romil Patel

Theresa May Donald Trump White House Brexit

Shell wins UK High Court battle on Niger Delta pollution claims

UK court ruled that Nigerian communities devastated by oil spills cannot have claims against Shell heard in UK.

Jan 26, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Royal Dutch Shell

In pictures: The 'special relationship' between Britain and America through the decades

The historic bond between the countries has been a staple of Anglo-American politics for generations.

Jan 26, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Defector says information access is turning North Korean elite against ruling despot Kim Jong-un

Former British deputy ambassador, Thae Yong Ho, believes dissenting voices are becoming more common.

Jan 26, 2017

By William Watkinson

North Korea South Korea

Who are the 5 candidates poised to replace Dlamini-Zuma at the African Union?

Elections for the top seat will be held during the 28th AU Summit held in Addis Ababa until next week.

Jan 25, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Thailand to get first Chinese-made submarine in almost 70 years

The deal to purchase the submarine has drawn criticism in Thailand as it is seen as a waste of money.

Jan 25, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Hong Kong to release 9 seized armoured troop carriers belonging to Singapore

However, an investigation into the matter may lead to criminal prosecution, Hong Kong said.

Jan 25, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Hong Kong

China orders tourists to boycott Japanese hotel over Nanjing massacre denial book

Up to 300,000 Chinese died when Japanese troops occupied Nanjing in 1937.

Jan 25, 2017

By Mark Piggott

United Nations urged to speed up deployment of peacekeeping troops to South Sudan

UN expressed fears the African nation "could slip into genocide" similar that of Rwanda in 1994.

Jan 24, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Rwanda

A woman walks by a Kenya Defence Force (KDF) soldier on the outer perimeter area of the Kismayu airport controlled by the African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)

Fight against terror: US to sell aircraft to Kenyan army to aid fight against al-Shabaab

Part of US 'foreign policy', the aircraft and arms deal is estimated at $418m (£335m).

Jan 24, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Kenya Somalia

US President Donald Trump to speak to Indian PM Narendra Modi

Modi will be the fifth foreign leader Trump will be speaking to since taking charge of the White House.

Jan 24, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump

Mattis calls Nato secretary-general to highlight importance of military alliance

Donald Trump has previously shown disdain for Nato and labelled it 'obsolete'.

Jan 24, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

NATO

Syrian peace talks off to rocky start as government accuse opposition of 'torpedoing' negotiations

Syria's top negotiator Bashar Jaafari said opposition groups went outside agreed frameworks.

Jan 24, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Syria

Pedestrians cross the street behind a billboard showing a pictures of US president-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Danilovgrad, Montenegro,

Finland offers to host first Trump-Putin meeting

The first meeting between the leaders is keenly anticipated.

Jan 23, 2017

By Tom Porter

Russia

US begins talks on embassy move to Jerusalem as Trump pledges commitment to Israel's security

Washington officials said talks of an immediate embassy move were 'inflated'.

Jan 23, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

Donald Trump Israel

Trump invites Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu for February White House visit

The US president tells reporters his phone conversation with the Israeli PM was 'very nice'.

Jan 22, 2017

By James Tennent

Donald Trump Israel

Netanyahu plans to call President Trump to reaffirm Israel-US relationship

Israeli PM announced he plans to discuss Iran, Syria and the Palestine issues.

Jan 22, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Donald Trump

Russia signs deal to significantly increase its military presence in Syria

The agreement gives Russia the capability to more than double its presence of warships.

Jan 21, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Winston Churchill's bust returns to Oval Office in apparent nod to 'special relationship'

Obama caused an outrage when he replaced the bust with Dr Martin Luther King Jr's.

Jan 21, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Donald Trump White House

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