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Russia will exit INF nuclear pact in six months: Ifax

Russia will exit the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty in six months as part of a symmetrical response to the United States' pullout, the Interfax news agency cited Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2RF1YEQ

We'll take on social media giants, UK's opposition Labour Party says

Digital tech firms are too big and Britain's opposition Labour Party would create a dedicated technology regulator to prevent market abuse and look at breaking up monopolies like Facebook, the party's deputy leader will say on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2SBb5L8

Greece's Tsipras visits Hagia Sophia on trip to boost Turkey ties

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras paid a symbolic visit to Istanbul's former cathedral Hagia Sophia on Wednesday on a trip aimed at improving ties with Turkey, long strained by disputes over territory, energy exploration and Cyprus. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2UI9TTF

Exclusive: Nigerian candidate's U.S. visit was temporary reprieve from graft ban

Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar visited Washington two weeks ago to meet with top U.S. diplomats and lawmakers thanks to a temporary suspension of a travel ban linked to decade-old bribery scandals, according to people familiar with the matter. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2RyWbRj

Trump says to meet North Korea's Kim in Vietnam in late February

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would hold his second meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam on Feb. 27-28, while giving himself credit for averting a major war on the Korean peninsula. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2UJbubP

With eye on Afghanistan talks, Trump vows to stop 'endless wars'

President Donald Trump told Americans on Tuesday his administration had accelerated talks for a political settlement in Afghanistan, and would be able to reduce U.S. troops there as negotiations advance to end America's longest war. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2DTwjM8

UAE denies British man detained for showing Qatar support

The United Arab Emirates dismissed reports it had detained a British man for showing support for Qatar at a soccer tournament in the UAE, saying he had been charged for making false assault claims to police. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2DgDJaH

Australia revokes visa of prominent Chinese businessman: report

Australia has revoked the residence visa of a prominent Chinese businessman and political donor who has in the past been linked to a row about the promotion of Chinese interests, the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2RHVIvZ

U.S. supports 'dictators, butchers and extremists' in Middle East, says Iran

The United States supports "dictators, butchers and extremists" in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a Twitter post Wednesday in a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Se1KJR

Thailand blames Australia for arrest of refugee Bahraini footballer

Thailand defended on Wednesday its arrest of a Bahraini footballer with refugee status in Australia, saying officials only detained him because Australian authorities sent an Interpol "red notice" after he boarded a plane to Bangkok. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WKwFMz

Myanmar parliament approves panel to discuss constitution despite military protest

Myanmar's parliament on Wednesday voted to set up a committee to discuss amending the country's constitution, despite objections by military-aligned lawmakers against a move that is likely to challenge the army's power. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2MPuDq5

Hammer and pickle: Vietnam-style reform would mean big changes for North Korea

Nestled in a leafy park between a rusting Soviet fighter jet and the old East German embassy, a lonely statue of Lenin stands in the center of Hanoi as a symbol of the Russian revolutionary's inspiration to Communist-ruled Vietnam. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2HWQ2P9

Afghan president says his government must be 'decision-maker' in any peace deal

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday no peace deal between the Taliban and the United States could be finalised without involving his government as "the decision-maker". from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2SujEYb