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Finland deputy PM sends climate, democracy message to Trump, Putin

Finland sides with democracy and fighting climate change, its deputy prime minister said on Monday, as presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a historic summit in Helsinki.

EU urges Trump to protect world order, dismisses foe claim

:EU leaders and top diplomats urged US President Donald Trump to protect the world order at his summit on Monday with Vladimir Putin and dismissed his assertion that Europe was a US trade foe.

EU urges big powers to avert trade 'conflict and chaos'

The European Union on Monday urged the United States, China and Russia to work together to ease worsening global trade tensions, warning that they could otherwise spiral into "conflict and chaos".

Donald Trump blames Russia rift on US probe, Moscow agrees

Donald Trump on Monday blamed bad relations between Moscow and Washington on the US investigation into alleged Russian election meddling -- and Russia promptly agreed.

China economic growth slows to 6.7% in second quarter AC

Chinese growth slowed slightly in the second quarter as the world's number two economy faced a snowballing trade fight with the United States.

'Man-baby meets evil spy': Helsinki demo greets Trump and Putin

Sticking points for Trump and Putin at summit

S Korean economy vulnerable to China-U.S. trade row: report

Two Koreas to form joint table tennis team for Korea Open

EU takes anti-Trump trade show to China and Japan

The European Union's top officials will meet the leaders of China and Japan next week to boost ties in the face of fears that US President Donald Trump will spark an all-out global trade war.

Team Trump plays nice in first visit to Mexico president-elect

Top officials from US President Donald Trump's administration met Friday with Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, with both sides upbeat on the potential for a turning point in the countries' troubled relationship.

Trump hails ties with UK despite Brexit criticism

US President Donald Trump on Friday played down his extraordinary attack on Britain's plans for Brexit, praising Prime Minister Theresa May and insisting bilateral relations "have never been stronger", even as tens of thousands protested in London against his visit.

Death by leaks: Russian hacking helped sink Clinton 2016 campaign

UNGA elects Iceland to replace US on Human Rights Council

UN backs migration pact despite opposition from US, Hungary