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France has warned Britain to expect a battle with the EU in post-Brexit trade negotiations.
The French Foreign Minister predicted the two sides would "rip each other apart" as they strove for advantage in the negotiations - Jessica king has more from Paris.
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France is warning Britain that it should expect a tough battle with the European Union in post-Brexit trade talks.
The country's Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, predicts the two sides will "rip each other apart" as they strive for advantage in the negotiations.
With more, here's our UK correspondent, Benji Hyer.
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The US and the Taliban have reportedly reached a truce agreement. According to the Associated Press, a senior US official says this could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.
Rachel Silverman has details.
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German president Frank Walter Steinmeier has warned that competition between the United States, China and Russia could spark a new nuclear arms race.
The comments came at the opening of the Munich Security Conference, an annual event bringing together top government officials and leaders from around the world to discuss security policy.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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The body of a British woman missing in New Zealand has been found by police.
Stephanie Simpson, aged 32, from Essex near London, is thought to have died in an accident while on a hike last weekend on the country's South Island.
Searchers made the discovery on Friday.
Benji Hyer sends this report.
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French President Emmanuel Macron's candidate for Paris mayor and a former government spokesman has withdrawn from the race, following the release of private sexual images.
Benjamin Griveaux denounced what he called the "despicable attacks" - as Jessica King reports.
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Hong Kong has now confirmed its 53rd case of the coronavirus … and fears of catching the disease are taking a toll on a very important holiday for local businesses.
Bruce Harrison reports from Hong Kong.
The Attorney General of the United States is warning President Trump that his Tweets on criminal cases are making it "impossible" for the US Justice Department to do its job.
In extraordinarily outspoken comments, William Barr says he wants the President to stop Tweeting immediately about cases involving his personal friends and associates.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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