THE WORLD THIS WEEK
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Israel at 70: The impasse with the Palestinians; What's left of the Iran deal?
Donald Trump's decision to walk away from the Iran nuclear deal was followed by direct confrontation between Israel and Iran in Syria. It comes ahead of next Monday's decision by…
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The end of ETA; Theresa May under pressure; Donald Trump's legal troubles
It was the week that one of Europe's last armed separatist movements laid down its weapons for good: Basque movement ETA announced its dissolution. Our panel of journalists also…
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'One Nation, One Blood': Historic summit unites Korean leaders
History was made this week at the border between the two Koreas. Kim Jong-un became Pyongyang's first leader to cross the demarcation line since 1953. Will this meeting actually…
Suspected chemical attack in Syria: Gunfire delays deployment of inspectors
Our panellists discuss this week's top headlines: First we look at Syria and the outcome of the strikes on suspected chemical weapons labs. With the OPCW unable to access the…
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To strike or not to strike: US, allies mull response to alleged Syria chemical attack
First came the horrific images reportedly out of the besieged Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta and claims of at least 40 dead. Then came Donald Trump's tweet warning Russia…
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Lula goes to jail: Brazil's bitter divide
"Dura lex sed lex", said the ancient Romans. The law is harsh, but it's the law. This week is rife with tales of former presidents brought to justice. The charismatic former…
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Kim Jong-un's surprise Chinese visit, and the tribute to a French hero
From Kim Jong-un's surprise Chinese visit to the tribute to a fallen French hero, and a sports scandal that has shaken Australia, our panelists join us to take a look back at the…
Terror attack in southern France; Sarkozy and Gaddafi; John Bolton’s return
Our panel of international journalists looks at France's first terrorist attack of 2018. And former president Nicolas Sarkozy is under formal investigation for illegal campaign…
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Poisoned relations: UK sanctions Russia over nerve agent attack
This week saw the UK announce the largest expulsion of Russian diplomats since the Cold War. The move came in response to a nerve agent attack on British soil, believed to be…
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Kim and Trump agree to first ever meeting; Ex-Russian spy mystery in UK
Our panel of journalists discuss this week’s surprise announcement that US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have agreed to meet. We also look at the…
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Hard facts of Brexit: Theresa May pressed on future relationship with Europe
Theresa May acknowledged in a speech this Friday that Britain will have less access to EU markets after Brexit. However, she also asked for some special rules to apply to the UK…
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Gun control in the United States: Will the Florida shooting be a turning point?
The latest Florida shooting resulted in 17 deaths and shook the corridors of power in Washington. Donald Trump is now talking about reviewing who is allowed to buy certain types…
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