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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May will lay a wreath at the graves of the first and last British soldiers killed in the First World War on Friday.
The bilateral visit comes ahead of an Armistice centenary ceremony that will bring over 70 world leaders to Paris - but Mrs May will be staying at home for commemorations at the Cenotaph in London.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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A Japanese TV music program has canceled an appearance by world famous Korean pop idol group BTS (BEE-TEA-S). South Korea and Japan's difficult history still often creates trouble between the neighbors... but not usually in the music world.
Bruce Harrison from reports from Seoul.
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The trouble started with a shirt.
BTS member Jimin wore a shirt depicting the U.S. atomic bombing of Japan.
Some South Korean media report he wore it on the day Koreans celebrate liberation from Japan.
Another band member, RM, Tweeted about his pride for Korea's independence fighters.
TV Asahi hosts the show 'Music Station', and says the shirt and tweets caused a stir in Japan.
So it booted BTS.
Lately, South Korea and Japan's relations have grown more tense.
Just last month, a Seoul court ordered a Japanese company to compensate Koreans it forced into hard labor during the war.
Tokyo claims that dispute was settled long ago.
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Members of the Taliban are in Moscow for talks aimed at resolving the conflict in Afghanistan.
Russia has stressed an urgent need for a political solution but U.S. officials are wary of Russian intervention.
Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.
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