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The German Chancellor will meet the Irish Prime Minister on Thursday to discuss Brexit.
Leaders from across the EU are exchanging views as they prepare to come to Brussels next week for an emergency Brexit summit.
Our Europe Correspondent Briohny Williams has more from Brussels…
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South Korean firm SKT says it was the first in the world to offer customers 5G mobile service. But so far, it's only customers are celebrities.
Bruce Harrison tells us more from Seoul.
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SK telecom said it was offering 5G subscriptions from Friday.
But according to local media, SK heard that U.S. provider Verizon would also be launching soon.
The title of world's first was at risk.
But SK had given six Samsung 5G smartphones to Korean celebrities at a 5G preview event.
So, without notice, they activated the celebs 5G service.
Verizon launched two hours later in two cities where one 5G phone is on sale.
The Korean public won't be able to buy the new Samsung's until Friday.
Both companies say they're first.
Bragging rights aside, these are limited launches.
And most people won't be able to enjoy 5G's zippy speeds for months or even years… depending on what phone you use.
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Former US Vice President Joe Biden says he will be "more mindful about respecting personal space" after several women came forward to accuse him of touching them inappropriately..
In a video designed to shore up a possible Presidential run, he says "social norms are changing".
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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France says it's confident of a peaceful democratic transition in Algeria - after President Bouteflika stepped down on Tuesday night after 20 years in power.
The French government is privately worried, though, about possible instability in its former colony.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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The British Prime Minster will meet with her opposition number Jeremy Corbyn to try to establish a route for Brexit that both sides would agree to, in order to pass a Brexit deal through parliament.
Asked in Prime Minister's Questions whether she would step down, as promised, if a deal passes parliament, the Prime Minster avoided the question. She instead chose to concentrate on areas where both her and her opposition agree on Brexit.
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The British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet with the leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn today (Wednesday) to try to find a compromise over Brexit.
There have been warnings though that the possible outcome of a soft Brexit could split the Prime Minster's Conservative party.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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EU leaders have been reacting to the British Minister's plan to ask for another Brexit delay.
Theresa May has just one week to put together a plan before a special EU summit where the delay will either be approved or denied.
Our Brussels Correspondent Briohny Williams has more
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Seoul has revealed it's been detaining a South Korean ship for six months now on suspicions it illegally traded with North Korea, violating UN sanctions.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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South Korea's foreign ministry said this is the first South Korean ship thought to have violated sanctions against North Korea.
A ministry official said the tanker has been detained in Busan since last October.
Seoul believes it transferred oil to a North Korean ship in international waters.
It's unclear why the government took so long to disclose the detainment.
South Korean President Moon has been pushing hard for economic engagement with North Korea.
But his projects, including joining the two countries railways, would violate sanctions against the North.
Previously, South Korean companies have been accused of importing coal from North Korea.
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Prosecutors in the US claim that a woman carrying two Chinese passports and a cache of electronic equipment was arrested after trying to gain access to President Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate in Florida last weekend.
The equipment included a thumb-drive that contained computer malware on it.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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The World Trade Organization has lowered its growth forecast for trade this year to 2.6 percent, citing the US-China trade standoff and growing economic uncertainty.
Here's correspondent Liling Tan with the details.
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