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Donald Trump says US not committed to two-state Israel-Palestine solutionSpeaking alongside Benjamin Netanyahu, US president appears to dismantle years of policy by saying he is looking at multiple options for peace -
Anti-Assad states to meet amid concerns over US policyMeeting between the US, France, Britain, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and others seen as opportunity to properly gauge American position
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The legacy of James BaldwinHis work fell foul of civil-rights-era binary racial and sexual politics but, as a new film shows, now Baldwin’s ideas are used to explain everything from Trump to Black Lives Matter
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UKUKMet presses undercover police inquiry to examine fewer officersMetropolitan Police lawyer argues secrecy applications for all spies would be a waste of public money and not all of them need to be interrogated in depth
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EuropeEuropeEnda Kenny says Ireland will oppose any post-Brexit 'hard border'Taoiseach says avoiding fortified border is vital for national interest and adds that Brexit poses major threat to Ireland’s economic prosperity
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10 ways to beat air pollution: how effective are they?From particle-zapping bus stops to compact ‘smart’ air filters, we examine the methods that tackle the symptoms of air pollution
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Delhi's deadly dust: how construction sites are choking the cityThe Indian capital’s inherently dusty air is made worse by countless unregulated construction sites – and the production of bricks and concrete to feed them
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Safe toilets help flush out disease in Cambodia's floating communitiesOpen defecation in villages on Tonlé Sap lake contributes to sickness, pollution and drownings. Now, a pathogen-filtering toilet looks set to change lives
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Childhoods lost: disabilities and seizures blight India's endosulfan victimsThe prospect of compensation offers little comfort for thousands of families in Kerala state whose lives have been shattered by the use of a toxic pesticide
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Andrew Puzder's downfall shows a flawed trend in Trump’s presidencyTrump is learning that while he may love to give the middle finger to (supposedly) liberal public opinion, there are Republicans who will not join in
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Trump casts aside decades of Middle East diplomacy in one sentenceSpeaking with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, president says US is not committed to two-state solution, showing alarming lack of understanding
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The questions Trump's labor secretary nominee Andrew Puzder must answerAs CEO of the fast-food chain behind Carl’s Jr and Hardee’s who has repeatedly fought against minimum wage hikes, can he be a voice for workers in America?
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What did the White House counsel tell Trump about Flynn – and why does it matter?Donald McGahn informed the president about the ex-national security adviser’s ties to Russia, and his knowledge complicates Flynn’s version of events
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When Andrew Puzder's ex-wife spoke with Oprah Winfrey – videoLisa Fierstein – the ex-wife of Andrew Puzder – said on the Oprah Winfrey show in 1990 that Puzder threatened her when she went public with abuse allegations
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William Happer: who is Trump's likely science adviser? – video reportThe eminent Princeton University professor, who is tipped to become Donald Trump’s science adviser, raises concerns over his stance on climate change
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Michael Flynn was treated 'very unfairly', says Trump – videoTrump criticized intelligence officials and the media on Wednesday, over what he calls the ‘very unfair’ treatment of his ousted national security adviser
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Donald Trump declares the US is not committed to two-state solution – videoDonald Trump asked the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to ‘hold back’ on settlements, during a joint news conference at the White House
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Kim Jong-nam assassinated, US and South Korean sources say – video reportSouth Korea’s spy agency say two women, believed to be North Korean operatives, poisoned the older half-brother of Kim Jong-un at Kuala Lumpur international airport
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India’s record-breaking 104-satellite rocket blasts off – videoIndia breaks a new record launching 104 satellites into orbit on a single rocket
Exclusive UN chief: united Europe essential to keep peace in 'chaotic' world