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Russia slams US plan to withdraw from nuclear treaty

Supporters say it sends a strong message to Russia. Critics say it tears up a landmark arms control treaty.

Turkey

Could Turkey's row with the US push it towards Russia? | Euronews answers

As the lira plunges, President Erdogan says Turkey needs to look for 'new friends' because of long-standing differences with the US.

Russia

World Cup teams with the most foreign-born players

Here is a guide to which players were born in countries other than the ones for which they play at the World Cup.

Germany

German police help man to break up with his girlfriend

Police officers in Germany received an unusual call for help this week from a man dealing with relationship troubles.

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Republic of North Macedonia

FYROM seeks a new name to gain EU and NATO membership

The clumsily titled former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has a problem, whilst most of its citizens want to join both the EU and NATO, until they agree on what to call their country they can't join either.

USA

Chorus of condemnation grows over Trump 'shithole' slurs

Haiti and the African Union want an apology from President Trump who denies describing as 'shitholes' the home countries of some immigrants to the United States

Greece

Greece and FYROM in renewed bid to resolve name dispute

Senior ministers meeting in Athens resolve to settle the long-standing dispute over FYROM’s name within six months.

France

'Turkey is worn out with waiting for EU accession' - Erdogan

Emmanuel Macron warned Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the rule of law and ruled out progress in Turkey's EU membership bid as the French president hosted his Turkish counterpart in Paris.

France

"Fonduegate" sparks row of international proportions

An Englishman living in Paris wanted to buy some Beaufort cheese for his fondu, but was refused by the cheesemonger he visited, sparking a row of international proportions.

Turkey

Turkish-Greek negative relations 'now history' - Erdogan

Turkey's president tells the Greek press that ties are no longer negative as he starts a two-day visit in Athens.

Vietnam

Trump: 'I believe Putin denial' on election meddling claim

The US and Russian leaders also discussed Syria and North Korea at their first meeting in four months.

France

Former French Culture Minister is chosen as candidate to head UNESCO

North Korea

Timeline: North Korea’s six nuclear device tests

North Korea conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date on Sunday.

Economy

Chinese and U.S. business leaders meet to discuss their economic relationship and future challenges

Twenty business leaders from China and the United States have met to set up an annual dialogue about the economic challenges ahead.

North Korea

US and China unite as UN slaps new sanctions on North Korea

Israel

Trump sees ''rare opportunity'' for Middle East peace

Donald Trump has said he believes he has a ‘‘rare opportunity’‘ to bring peace to the Middle East after arriving in Israel.

Italy

Syria: G7 rejects fresh sanction plan as Tillerson flies to Moscow

Turkey's health minister is quoted as saying traces of sarin gas have been found on the bodies of those who died in Khan Sheikhoun last week.

North Korea

Pyongyang Marathon offers rare opportunity to visit North Korea

On Sunday, April 9, over 1,000 foreign runners were on hand for a rare glimpse of one of the world’s most secretive countries.

USA

US-China: Trump wraps up first face-to-face talks with Xi

US President Donald Trump has urged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to do more to curb North Korea’s nuclear programme.

United Kingdom

Making waves: Spanish ship off Gibraltar heightens UK tensions

It was hardly the Spanish Armada.