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Philippines

Trudeau talks human rights at ASEAN, others stay quiet

The concern voiced is in stark contrast with other countries, accused of skirting around the issues

Russia

Turkey and Russia agree to focus on political solution in Syria

The two leaders met for talks in Sochi

Philippines

Duterte sings Filipino love song at Trump's request

"Ladies and gentlemen, I sang - uninvited - a duet with Miss Pilita Corrales upon the orders of the Commander in Chief of the United States." - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

Philippines

Watch: Donald Trump has an awkward handshake moment in Manila

The US President was taking part in the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines

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Russia

Putin and Erdogan meet for the fourth time in eight months

The presidents of Turkey and Russia meet again for talks amid speculation relations are on the mend

World News

Euroviews. View: Defending the liberal world order

The only way to protect the liberal world order is for powers, beginning with the EU, to step into the breach, writes Guy Verhofstadt

Poland

Polish government campaign encourages citizens to 'breed like rabbits'

The ad features a talking rabbit who tells people to exercise, lead a healthy lifestyle and avoid stress to improve fertility

United Kingdom

British minister Priti Patel quits over secret meetings in Israel

UK's aid minister is summoned to Downing Street and forced to resign over unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials.

Spain

Belgian PM grilled on Catalonia: "It's not our crisis!"

As pro-independence supporters held a general strike across Catalonia, there is political tension in Belgium over the self-imposed exile there of Carles Puigdemont

World News

Maradona lends support to embattled Maduro

Maradona has appeared with the Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on a football pitch in Caracas

United Kingdom

Scottish Parliament evacuated after suspicious package found

Police are currently investigating the suspicious package

Korea

Trump arrives in South Korea with sights set on Pyongyang

US President's arrival on the frontlines the North Korean nuclear stand off comes amid heightened tensions with Pyongyang.

Japan

Trump dumps full box of fish food into Japanese koi pond

The US President showed off an interesting technique while feeding carps with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Spain

Belgium rules out Puigdemont extradition to Spain

Brussels says the ousted Catalan leader may be detained soon for questioning

France

French president pens birthday poem to British teen

“I know a man who’ll read your verse… The President of France.”

Spain

From secrecy to sedition: Catalan separatist group's uneasy position in Spain

“We were told that if the Spanish police asked us about the lessons we were receiving, we should answer that we were learning French.”

World News

Euroviews. View: Governing well in an unstable world

Michael J. Boskin believes a failure to grapple with diversity is at the centre of many economic and political crises today

World News

Euroviews. View: Bridging the gap between German prudence and French audacity

A well-functioning Franco-German partnership is more important than ever, writes Dominique Moisi

North Korea

Euroviews. View: There is only one way forward on North Korea

A formal agreement to end the Korean War could pave the way for broader diplomatic talks, writes Carl Bildt

Iraq

Euroviews. View: The West’s shameful silence on Kurdish statehood

When it comes to the Kurds of northern Iraq, the West has chosen realpolitik over moral consistency, writes Shlomo Avineri