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Image copyrightAFPImage captionMr Macron reiterated his stance that chemical weapons use in Syria is a “red line” French President Emmanuel Macron has threatened to “strike” Syria if proof emerges that its government is using chemical weapons against civilians. “We will strike the place where these launches are made or where they are organised,” he toldContinue reading “France’s Macron threatens Syria strikes if chemical weapon use proven”

Image copyrightEPAImage captionPeruvian Foreign Minister Cayetana Aljowin said President Maduro would not be welcome at the Summit of the Americas Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has said that Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro is “not welcome” at a regional summit to be held in the Peruvian capital, Lima, in April. Just last week, Venezuelan officials hadContinue reading “Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro ‘not welcome’ in Peru”

Media captionQueen Margrethe married Prince Henrik in 1967 Prince Henrik of Denmark, the husband of Queen Margrethe who was famous for his public unhappiness at never being named king, has died at the age of 83. The controversial French-born prince had been diagnosed with dementia last year and was admitted to hospital in January withContinue reading “Denmark’s Prince Henrik, who wanted to be king, dies at 83”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionWorld Chess Federation President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has been under US sanctions since 2015 The World Chess Federation (Fide) says its Swiss bank accounts have been closed after its president was accused of facilitating transactions on behalf of the Syrian government. Russian millionaire Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was added to a US Treasury Department sanctions listContinue reading “World chess body accounts closed over president’s Syria sanctions”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionExpensive guests: North Korean cheerleaders at the Pyeongchang Olympics South Korea has approved a plan to pay the cost of hosting North Korea’s delegation to the Winter Olympics. The 2.86bn Korean won ($2.64m, £1.9m) will come from the South’s unification ministry budget. A group of more than 400 North Korean supporters andContinue reading “Winter Olympics 2018: South Korea to pay for North’s delegation”

Media captionThe attorney general’s office could take months to decide if Netanyahu should face charges Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has hit back after police said he should be charged over alleged bribery cases. He called the allegations “baseless” and said he was certain the truth would be revealed. His government is “stable”, he has insisted,Continue reading “Israel PM Netanyahu defiant in face of bribery allegations”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe newspaper says Mr Cohen declined to answer why the “private transaction” was made The long-term personal lawyer of US President Donald Trump has admitted privately paying an adult film star $130,000 (£95,000) in 2016, in a statement to the New York Times. It follows US media reports that the actress knownContinue reading “Stormy Daniels: Trump lawyer admits paying porn star”

Media captionSouth Africa’s president Jacob Zuma: ‘They never provided a reason’ South Africa’s scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma says he has done nothing wrong – and sees no reason to stand down immediately. Mr Zuma spoke after the ruling African National Congress (ANC) announced it would back a vote of no confidence in his leadership onContinue reading “South Africa’s Zuma: I’ve done nothing wrong”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe impostors demanded to see the babies at a woman’s house near Canberra Australian police are investigating a “disturbing” case where two people posing as child welfare officers entered a woman’s home and inspected her babies. The impostors, a man and a woman, presented fake identification and told the mother they wereContinue reading “Fake welfare workers inspected babies, Australian police say”

Image copyrightPA An arrest warrant for the Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been upheld by Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The warrant was issued in 2012 when Mr Assange, 46, breached bail conditions by seeking political refuge at the Ecuadorean embassy. On Tuesday, the judge said he needed to face justice for breaching bail and therefore theContinue reading “Julian Assange: Warrant for his arrest upheld by court”