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UK ups pressure on EU to move Brexit talks onto trade

The British government repeats calls for talks with Brussels to move onto trade, as new position papers include a proposal for goods and services to be treated together.

United Kingdom

'Time to get down to work': EU and UK resume Brexit talks

The EU's Michel Barnier and the UK's David Davis say it's time to make progress as talks resume in Brussels on Britain's exit from the union.

Switzerland

'Best chance' Cyprus settlement talks resume in Switzerland

The UN mediator struck a positive note as Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders met in Crans-Montana.

Europe News

EU and UK seek new 'partnership,' as Brexit talks begin

The big Brexit talks have kicked off in Brussels, with both sides sitting down for their first official discussions over the UK leaving the EU.

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At last! Brexit talks start almost a year after UK referendum

British Brexit minister David Davis is in Brussels to open divorce talks with the EU

Vatican

Angela Merkel meets Pope Francis ahead of G20

Angela Merkel has her fourth private audience with Pope Francis.

Italy

Anti-G7 protesters rally in Bologna

Anti-G7 protesters rallied in the Italian city of Bologna on Sunday (June 11) during a meeting of Group of Seven ministers.

North Korea

North Korea will talk to US "if conditions are right"

South Korea's Yonhap news agency says the director general for US affairs in Pyongyang's foreign ministry, Choe Son Hui, made the comment to reporters in Beijing.

West Bank

Giving peace a chance: Abbas is ready to meet Netanyahu

The Palestinian President is prepared to hold talks with Israel's PM, under the sponsorship of US leader Donald Trump.

Europe News

Mexico and EU closing in on trade deal

With Mexico's future trade relations with the US up for renegotiation, Europe seeks to take advantage with an improved agreement

Europe News

Brexit divorce turns nasty over German media leaks

The divorce between Britain and Brussels is getting nasty after a German newspaper reported last week’s Brexit talks were a disaster.

World News

Hamas accepts Palestinian state along 1967 borders

The Palestinian movement Hamas has declared for the first time its willingness to accept a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders, without recognising Israel.

Russia

Russia, Iran, Syria denounce US 'act of aggression'

The three foreign ministers meeting in Moscow slammed the US missile strike on a Syrian airbase in response to an reported use of chemical weapons as 'unacceptable'.

North Korea

North Korea accuses US as China warns of conflict 'at any moment'

As a group of US navy ships led by an aircraft carrier head to the Korean peninsula, Pyongyang has accused Washington of pushing the region to the brink of war.

Israel

Israel / Palestine: new settlements in occupied West Bank

Israel's security cabinet on Thursday approved the building of the first new settlement in the occupied West Bank in two decades, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negotiates with Washington o

Jordan

Israeli-Palestinian conflict top of agenda at Arab leader's summit

The 21 kings, presidents and top officials gathered on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea, with a clear view of the Israeli-occupied West Bank on the opposite shore.

World News

UN talks for a worldwide ban on nuclear weapons get limited support

Almost forty countries were notable by their absence at the United Nations on Monday when talks began on a new treaty to enforce a worldwide nuclear ban.

Syria

The Syrian Army says it has retaken Damascus areas seized by rebels

The fighting has underscored the bleak prospects for a fresh round of UN-brokered peace talks that are underway in Geneva.

Syria

Geneva peace talks: Syria warns foreign forces to act legitimately

Round five of the Geneva peace talks on Syria has begun with a warning from the war-torn nation’s chief negotiator.

Syria

Little progress at Syria peace talks, but fresh negotiations planned

The UN outlines the agenda for the next round of Geneva peace talks on Syria after eight days of discussions produced little progress.

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