French foreign minister visits Iran

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Tehran early on Monday for talks on the 2015 nuclear deal and Iran's role in the Syrian conflict.

 

Puigdemont abandons bid to return as Catalan leader

In self-exile in Belgium and wanted in Spain, Catalonia’s deposed leader Carles Puigdemont has abandoned his bid to return as regional president in an attempt to unblock the region’s political crisis.

Top Trump aide Hope Hicks to resign

Hope Hicks, one of Donald Trump's longest-serving aides and perhaps his most trusted confidante, on Wednesday announced her resignation in the latest of a string of departures from the embattled White House.

Quake-hit Papua New Guinea struggles to assess damage

Communication blackouts and blocked roads were hampering rescue efforts Wednesday as Papua New Guinea worked to get a better grasp of the damage wrought by a massive earthquake amid fears of its economic impact.

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