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Turkey

Germany is finally granted a consular visit to jailed 'Die Welt' journalist

Jailed Die Welt journalist held in 'solitary confinement' in a Turkish prison according to German diplomat

USA

Despite Trump’s rhetoric: China’s image in the US improves, survey finds

Americans’ views of China have become more positive over the past year, a new Pew Research Center survey finds.

World News

Eiffel Tower switched off as mark of respect to St Petersburg victims

Perhaps Paris’ most well-known landmark, the Eiffel Tower will turn off its lights at midnight on Tuesday, as a mark of respect to the victims of Monday’s explosion on the St Petersburg metro…

Lithuania

Professor finds long-lost Lithuanian declaration of independence

A Lithuanian professor claims to have found one of few remaining original copies of his country's declaration of independence in a Berlin archive.

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USA

Trade and NATO top agenda as Merkel and Trump hold first meeting in Washington

The German Chancellor and the US President have held their first joint press conference.

Turkey

Merkel attempts to smooth relations with Turkish leader

The German Chancellor is making her first visit to Turkey since a failed coup attempt there last July

Hungary

Hungary's Orban warmly welcomes Russian President Putin

The Hungarian Prime Minister said the country strove for 'open and transparent' relations with Russia, as the pair spoke trade, energy projects and sanctions.

Hungary

Orban waits to be on right side of new world order

Hungary's Viktor Orban has made a close friend of Vladimir Putin, who is rebuilding the country's nuclear reactor in exchange for Orban's political help in ending sanctions. In the meantime, Orban awa

USA

May to push UK's 'special ties' to US at Trump meeting

Theresa May becomes the first world leader to meet the new US president on Thursday night, but is the "special relationship" about to take on new depth?

World News

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

France

Rwanda accuses French officials of complicity in genocide

Rwanda has launched an inquiry into 20 French officials it suspects of involvement in the 1994 genocide.

Germany

European leaders hold final meeting with Obama in Berlin

The outgoing US president met leaders from major EU countries amid concern over future transatlantic ties under Donald Trump.

Russia

Putin says Russian military threat to NATO is 'imaginary'

The Russian president has been speaking at a gathering of foreign policy experts, after NATO sealed plans to boost forces on Russian borders.

USA

UN approves Antonio Guterres as next Secretary General

The 193-member UN General Assembly has approved the appointment of former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as the organisation's new secretary general.

Cuba

Cuba feels the benefits of being back in favour in Washington

After more than half a century of freezing Cuba out of diplomatic relations the last year has seen an abrupt turnaround between Havana and Washington.

Israel

Turkish parliament ratifies renewed Israeli relationship

The Turkish parliament has ratified a deal made earlier this year between Turkey and Israel ending their six-year long freeze in relations.

United Kingdom

Broadcasters show footage of HM The Queen's "diplomatic gaffe"

Footage is released of the British monarch at a palace garden party describing Chinese officials as "very difficult".

Egypt

Red Sea bridge to be built linking Egypt and Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Egypt have announced a bridge is to be built across the Red Sea linking the two countries – as well as the continents of Africa and

Cuba

US-Cuba relations 'moving forward' despite deep divisions

On the two biggest sticking points, the economy and human rights, neither leader appeared to give any ground at a press conference following bilateral talks, but both Obama and Castro remained positiv

Cuba

White House to announce Cuba visit for President Obama, the first to the nation by a sitting president in 80 years