Time to talk.
How Hwee Young
Kim Jong-un may be able to “chat” in English. That’s not enough to understand Donald Trump.
Kim Jong-un arrives in Singapore.
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Can decades of deadlock be broken by two of the world’s most unpredictable leaders?
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Seven world leaders with axes to grind are preparing to sit round one table. Sparks will fly.
Palestinian protesters run for cover from Israeli teargas in May.
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The UN’s Responsibility to Protect framework for safeguarding civilians against atrocities could help resolve the Gaza crisis.
Sonic interference could cause mild brain injuries.
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US diplomats in Cuba and China have shown symptoms of brain injuries.
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, have had a rocky relationship in recent years.
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The rhetoric between Australia and China is reaching a fever pitch in the media, with less room for journalists to take a more nuanced, objective viewpoint.
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A remarkable year on the Korean peninsula has been marked by both bitter enmity and genuine goodwill. Now, the tension is being ratcheted up again.
Mary Queen of Scots was at the centre of numerous plots to kill Queen Elizabeth I.
Pierre Révoil (1776–1842)
When the Spanish ambassador to Elizabeth I’s court was implicated in a plot to kill her, he was protected by the fledgling laws of diplomacy.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his team meeting international investors and business leaders in London.
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South Africa’s relations with the US could sour under President Trump.
Incoming US ambassador to Australia Harry Harris has been reassigned to South Korea, meaning Australia is still without a US ambassador.
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The US Ambassador to Australia post remains vacant after Admiral Harry Harris was reassigned to South Korea. But the diminished role of ambassadors means this is not cause for alarm.
A cargo ship passes the Golden Gate Bridge outside San Francisco.
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The maritime pollution that drifts to dry land, causes an estimated 400,000 premature deaths and 14 million cases of childhood asthma each year.
Fans plead for an autograph from Shohei Ohtani, Major League Baseball’s newest Japanese import.
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The effects of war, economic tension and accidental deaths have been mitigated by a sport that both cultures treasure.
Members of the U.S. Army Special Forces on Aug. 30, 2002 in Afghanistan.
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The author of ‘Securing the Peace,’ explains what’s wrong with having US ambassadors operating in one-third of the world’s capitals while special operations forces are active in three-fourths.
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The row over suspected Russian involvement in the assassination attempt on Sergei Skripal has sparked some very confrontational social media activity.
We all stand together: Boris Johnson and Jens Stoltenberg.
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The attempted murder of a former Russian spy gives Britain a chance to find its feet – with the EU, NATO and a clutch of important allies on side.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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A scholar who has profiled leaders like Saddam Hussein and Vladimir Putin says there is a method to understanding the madness.
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Thanks to South Korea, there is a chance for peace with North Korea. Whether the Trump administration can take it is another matter.
Watching from the south.
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A year ago, productive north-south talks seemed inconceivable – but with the US tripping over its own feet, things are changing.
Haste luego.
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The admired US ambassador to Mexico is resigning, even as the two countries spat over trade, immigration and Trump’s tweets. Can this critical diplomatic relationship survive yet another problem?
Come together: South Korea’s president and first lady (front) with North Korea’s head of state and Kim Jong-un’s sister.
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North Korea clearly understands that going straight into high-level negotiations isn’t always the way to make a breakthrough.