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The world this week

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Trump and Kim eye early nuclear talks

There's been a whirl of diplomatic activity ahead of the first US/North Korean summit. President...

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Bonus Podcast: Death in Ice Valley

A special preview of the new podcast Death in Ice Valley. An unidentified body. Who was she? Why...

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Responding to chemical weapons: are we entering a New Cold War?

As tensions peak over a chemical attack in Douma, we ask: is this really a new Cold War? The...

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Responding to chemical weapons: are we entering a New Cold War?

As tensions peak over a chemical attack in Douma, we ask: is this really a new Cold War? The...

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China to 'Fight Back' against US Trade Tariffs

Chinese commerce ministry vows to retaliate after President Trump's threat to impose an...

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The West unites against Russia

More than 20 states are expelling Russian diplomats, after an ex-spy was poisoned in Britain....

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Facebook's world changes

Facebook is facing new regulations after reports of a huge data breach. The site says it will...

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Britain orders Russians out

The UK is expelling 23 diplomats after a nerve agent attack on a former double agent. Russia says...

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Trump and Kim agree to talk nuclear

The US president accepted an invitation from the North Korean leader to talk. But there are big...

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China's new emperor?

Xi Jinping is axing the two-term limit on being president. He may now be the most powerful man in...

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No escape from Ghouta

Syrian government forces have intensified their bombardment of the rebel-held suburb. Many people...

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South Africa gets a new leader

Cyril Ramaphosa has replaced the ousted Jacob Zuma. Many South Africans are relying on him to...

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Germany nears a new government

The two biggest parties agreed to form a coalition - after four months of talks. But members of...

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New nightmare for Yemen

The worst humanitarian crisis in the world just got still worse. Pro-government forces in the...

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The economic news is good

It's the first time in years that all major economies are growing strongly. World leaders meeting...

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Turkey moves on Syrian Kurds

Turkey doesn't want a Kurdish zone along the Syrian border. But the Kurds are US allies - so will...

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N and S Korea meet

The two Koreas met for the first time in years - to talk Olympics and more. It's just a first...

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Iranians protest against the government

A line has been crossed, and Iran will never be the same again. Our chief international...

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Liberia gets a new leader - peacefully

It will be the first fully democratic handover of power for more than 70 years. But George Weah...

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Trump's first big win

The tax bill is the president's first major legislative success. It's got big political and...

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