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Russian Foreign Minister says other countries are 'sabotaging' Syria peace talks

Sergei Lavrov said other participants in peace process are 'sabotaging' it by backing extremist groups

Colombia

Talks aims to salvage Colombia's fragile FARC deal

Colombia’s government and FARC rebels have been back at the negotiating table in the Cuban capital Havana.

Colombia

Colombia delays peace talks with Marxist ELN rebels

Colombia’s delayed peace talks with Marxist ELN rebels at the last minute – demanding that a politician, held captive for six months, is freed.

Spain

Spain's Rajoy looks to decisive Saturday vote to form new government

It has taken 10 months, but Spain appears to be finally on the verge of forming a new government.

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Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Belgium agree last minute deal on CETA

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of stories making headlines in Europe’s de facto political capital.

France

French government pledges €250 million extra funding for French police

It comes after ten days of spontaneous protests by French police following an attack which left two officers badly wounded.

Japan

Philippines President Duterte reassures Japan over China visit

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said his recent visit to China was about economics and not security, as he sought to reassure Japan on an official visit to the…

Slovenia

Whale sanctuary plan is harpooned at the IWC

A group of countries, led by Japan, have blocked a move by South American and African states to create a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic.

United Kingdom

Brexit meeting 'deeply frustrating' says Scotland's First Minister

The British prime minister has called on the devolved parliaments of the UK to stand united on Brexit.

Business Series

Smoking consolidation: British American Tobacco bids for Reynolds American

A huge cigarette merger is in the offing as British American Tobacco aims to roll up the 58 percent of Reynolds American that it does not already own.

Economy

WTO concerned about Britain's membership terms post-Brexit

The head of the World Trade Organisation says Britain's future terms of membership in the WTO will depend a lot on the Brexit separation negotiations.

Europe News

Wallonia premier urges fresh negotiations on EU-Canada free trade deal

Paul Magnette leads the regional government in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium, where the parliament has refused to provide its backing for the federal government’s move to approve the

Spain

Spain: migrants end protest at Madrid detention centre

A group of migrants said to be of Algerian and Moroccan origin and facing deportation had spent the night on the roof. Conditions in Spanish immigration centres have been criticised.

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Chibok girls and parents reunited

The parents of 21 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist group Boko Haram have been reunited with their children after over two years of separation.

United Kingdom

US and UK call on Syria and Russia to end siege of Aleppo

The United States and Britain have called on the Syrian government and Russia to show mercy amid the on-going bombardment of Aleppo.

World News

Yemen ceasefire hours away ''if all sides agree'', UN special envoy says

The UN’s special envoy to Yemen has said he expects a ceasefire to come into effect within hours in the Arab country if all sides agree.

India

''Global economic recovery fragile'' warns China's Xi at Brics summit

The so called Brics countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have vowed to forge closer trade ties at the end of their annual summit in Goa.

United Kingdom

Between a rock and a hard Brexit

Battle lines are deepening ahead of negotiations for the UK to leave the EU bloc.

Switzerland

Syria talks produce 'interesting ideas' but no truce

Talks to end the conflict in Syria have ended without a breakthrough.

Switzerland

Syria talks in Lausanne end without breakthrough

Syria peace talks in Switzerland have reportedly ended without any agreement.

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