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Pakistan hopes to host new round of Iran-US talks ‘very soon’

The Pakistan  prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said on Sunday that he hoped his country could soon host the next round of peace talks between Iran and the United States. ‘Pakistan

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European powers urge Israel to end settlements

Italy, France, Britain and Germany urged Israel Friday to stop expanding its settlements in the West Bank, saying the government was ‘undermining stability’ and prospects for a two-state solution. ‘We

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Hong Kong astronaut to join Chinese Moon mission for first time

A Hong Kong astronaut will join a Chinese space mission for the first time as part of a three-person crew launching on Sunday, as Beijing edges closer to its goal

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Russia, China sign over 20 agreements during Putin’s Beijing visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have signed more than 20 agreements during Putin’s official visit to China, further strengthening bilateral ties between the two neighbouring powers.

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Iran weighs United States offer as Trump says peace talks on ‘borderline’

Iran said on Wednesday it was examining a new United States proposal to end the Middle East war, as president Donald Trump described the talks as being on the ‘borderline’

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US charges Raul Castro, Cuba says no legal basis

The United States on Wednesday charged former Cuba president Raul Castro, fueling speculation that US president Donald Trump would try to topple the communist state. The Justice Department charged the

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Russia’s Putin meets with China’s Xi to underscore ‘unshakable alliance’

President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia’s ‘unyielding’ ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump’s own visit

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Putin praises ‘unprecedented’ Russia-China ties ahead of Beijing visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described relations between Russia and China as having reached an “unprecedented” level ahead of his upcoming state visit to Beijing. In a video address released

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