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Will wrestling beat the Trump travel ban?

US wrestlers say they plan to be at next month's World Cup in Iran despite Tehran's claim that it is banning US visitors. The freestyle team's participation had been in doubt, given the fallout from T

World

Eritrean president describes Hollande and Merkel as 'mentally disturbed'

He specifically took jibes at French President Francois Hollande and his German counterpart, Angela Merkel. Afwerki described both leaders as being mentally disturbed and that they were among those wh

Mexico

Trump: standoff with Mexico over border wall tax

Mexico's foreign minister warns the proposed levy will only hurt US consumers. It comes as President Enrique Pena Nieto calls off a trip to Washington to meet US president Donald Trump.

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Serbia, Kosovo set for EU-backed talks

Senior officials from Serbia and Kosovo will hold talks in Brussels on Tuesday.

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Sanctions against Russia must stay - Biden

The outgoing US Vice President has urged the world to stand up to what he has described as "coercion and aggression" from Moscow over Ukraine

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Egyptian court blocks island handover to Saudi Arabia

Cairo court rules that the islands Tiran and Sanafir remain Egyptian

Serbia

War of words as Kosovo stops 'provocative' Serbian train

Serbia recalled its train - decked out in nationalist colours - to Belgrade after Kosovo police blocked its entry into the country.

USA

Russia slams US decision to blacklist five senior officials

Moscow has slammed a move by the White House to blacklist five senior Russian officials, describing it as an additional step in the degradation of relations under President…

USA

US sanctions top Russian investigator

The US has blacklisted Russia’s top investigator, Alexander Bastrykin, along with four others, for human rights offences Officials said the sanctions were not linked to US hacking allegations but to t

North Korea

North Korea's weapons capabilities "serious threat" - Washington

The US has described North Korea’s nuclear weapons capabilities as a “serious threat” and that it is prepared to shoot down any missiles coming towards its…

United Kingdom

Secret film prompts calls to probe Israeli influence on UK

MPs want an inquiry after an Israeli official was secretly filmed saying he wanted to 'take down' a minister critical of Israel.

Europe News

Fallout continues after UK envoy quits

Brussels is still reeling from the British ambassador’s to the EU’s shock resignation on Tuesday.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: British ambassador to EU quits

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Europe News

Britain's man in Brussels bows out ahead of Brexit talks

Britain’s ambassador to the EU has resigned, just months before crucial Brexit talks are set to begin.

North Korea

Trump takes to Twitter to talk tough on North Korea

The North Korean leader said on Sunday that his nation was close to testing an intercontinental ballistic missile

Russia

Expelled Russian diplomats arrive back in Moscow

A plane carrying 35 Russian diplomats and their families, who have been expelled by order of President Barack Obama, has arrived back in Moscow.

USA

US 'surprised' by UK criticism of Kerry's Israel speech

US says statement in-line with UK policy

Russia

Putin: Russia 'will not expel anyone' in US diplomatic row

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had called for tit-for-tat retaliation against Washington by declaring 35 US diplomats 'persona non grata'.

USA

Russia warns of damaging effect on relations with US following expulsion of diplomats

The Kremlin accuses Washington of 'an aggressive foreign policy' as it warns of the damaging effects of fresh sanctions on Russia.

Japan

Inada visit to military shrine "deplorable" says South Korea

Japan's defence minister visits controversial military shrine hours after historic Pearl Harbour ceremony.