Guatemala's next president to cut ties with Maduro's Venezuela

Guatemalan President-elect Alejandro Giammattei said on Monday that he will break off all diplomatic relations with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro when he takes office on Jan. 14.

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Trump administration begins Paris climate pact exit

The Trump administration said on Monday it filed paperwork to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, the first formal step in a one-year process to exit the global pact to fight climate change.

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North Korea says U.S. terrorism report shows 'hostile policy' that makes talks difficult: KCNA

North Korea hit back at a U.S. State Department report released last week, saying the report's description of North Korea as a sponsor of terrorism is an example of a "hostile policy" by the United States that is preventing denuclearization talks from progressing, state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday.

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South African drought town's warning to the world

How one small town is struggling through South Africa's worst drought in living memory.

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Moon, Abe back dialogue to resolve South Korea-Japan dispute: South Korea

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in on Monday suggested high-level talks to resolve a deepening political and trade row with Japan during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Moon's spokeswoman said in a statement.

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Jury selected in trial of British backpacker killed in New Zealand

A New Zealand court selected a jury on Monday at the beginning of the trial of a man accused of murdering a British backpacker, media reports said, in a case that shocked the South Pacific nation.

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Trump committed to Asia, says U.S. commerce secretary Ross

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is "fully committed" to Asia, his commerce secretary said on Monday at a regional forum attended by a U.S. delegation smaller than previous years.

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Whistleblower offers Republicans testimony as Trump pushes for unmasking

The U.S. official whose whistleblower complaint led to the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump offered to communicate directly with Republicans on the intelligence committee leading the inquiry, his lawyers said on Sunday.

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General Election 2019: Public spending 'to rocket' in next parliament

Government spending will climb to 1970s levels, whichever party wins the election, research claims.

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White House budget officials to defy U.S. House panel's requests for testimony

Three officials in the White House Office of Management and Budget will not appear for interviews this week sought by the U.S. House of Representatives as part of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, an administration official said.

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Hong Kong braces for protests as two critical after weekend clashes

Two people were in critical condition in Hong Kong, police said on Monday, after a weekend of chaotic clashes with anti-government protesters, as China called for a "tougher" stance to end months of unrest that have roiled the Asian financial hub.

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Bolivian opposition leader calls for new presidential election

Bolivia's chief opposition leader on Sunday called for new elections to resolve the political crisis engulfing the nation since a disputed Oct. 20 vote that Bolivian authorities said was won by leftist President Evo Morales, sparking protests.

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Warren's Medicare for All plan attacked, parodied by Republicans, Democrats and 'SNL' show

U.S. presidential contender Elizabeth Warren's $20.5 trillion plan to provide healthcare for all Americans was attacked on the weekend by Republicans and fellow Democrats and parodied on "Saturday Night Live," the long-running network television comedy show.

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Cuba lashes Trump, issues rallying cry to fight imperialism

Cuban Communist Party leader Raul Castro, President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro signaled on Sunday punishing U.S. sanctions would only stiffen their resolve to stick together and support social change in the region.

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Chinese state media urge 'tougher line' in Hong Kong after Xinhua targeted

Chinese state media on Monday urged authorities to take a "tougher line" against protesters in Hong Kong who vandalized state-run Xinhua news agency and other buildings at the weekend, saying the violence damaged the city's rule of law.

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Powerful 'Putin's chef' Prigozhin cooks up murky deals

Yevgeny Prigozhin allegedly pumps out fake news and hires mercenaries - but he once sold hot dogs.

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No-one understood our idea, but now it's worth over $1bn

Howie Liu's firm AirTable wants to make spreadsheets so simple anyone can use them.

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Death Stranding: Hideo Kojima explains his new game

We speak to Hideo Kojima for a world exclusive documentary on the maverick game designer.

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The dangerous life of food delivery drivers

When it comes to deliveries - drivers risk intimidation and serious injury to bring us our food.

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'My husband squeezed my hand to say he wanted to live, then I found a way to save him'

Tom Patterson was dying from a drug-resistant superbug, until his wife mobilised experts in phages.

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Trans and a triplet: Coming out brought our family closer together

Josh came out as transgender 18 months ago and had support from from his family, friends and school.

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No-one understood our idea, but now it's worth over $1bn

Howie Liu's firm AirTable wants to make spreadsheets so simple anyone can use them.

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Capturing the heart of Nigeria - and Mandela's socks

How a self-educated boy rose to become a celebrated photographer recording key historical moments.

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