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May says won't trigger EU divorce until UK-wide approach agreed
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday that Britain would not trigger formal divorce talks with the European Union until a "UK approach" had been agreed, bidding to appease Scots who strongly oppose Brexit.
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Kerry's Syria plan greeted with concern over Russian intentions
As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday to propose close military coordination in Syria, the White House and Pentagon offered lukewarm support for the plan and demanded that Moscow show it was serious about fighting Islamic State, not just propping up President Bashar al-Assad.Kerry himself took a tough line after his meeting on Thursday with Putin, State Department spokesman John Kirby told reporters in Moscow.
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Kerry seeks Russian cooperation despite deep misgivings within U.S. administration
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Moscow on Thursday to again seek closer Russian cooperation in the war against Islamic State in Syria, but he faces strong opposition from defense and intelligence officials who argue that Washington and Moscow have diametrically opposite objectives in the country.
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Russia hopes new UK foreign minister Johnson can mend relations
Russia hopes new British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson can improve dismal relations between Moscow and London, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, while the Kremlin said it thought his role would force him to moderate his rhetoric.
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Kerry takes Syria strikes cooperation proposal to Russia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry took a proposal to boost military and intelligence cooperation against Islamic State and al Qaeda in Syria to Moscow on Thursday, despite doubts among U.S. defense and intelligence officials.
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Drawing laughter and a few tears, Cameron the entertainer takes his final bow as PM
David Cameron's last appearance in parliament as British Prime Minister ended in a standing ovation after a bravura 36-minute performance that taunted his rivals, reflected on his legacy and confessed his love for the office cat.
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Putin to Merkel, Hollande: Help avoid Ukraine escalation
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday asked German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande to use their influence to help prevent any escalation of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said in a statement.
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