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Drugs, guns, immigration on agenda as Obama visits Mexico
02/05/2013 - International report

Drugs, guns, immigration on agenda as Obama visits Mexico

US President Barack Obama visits Mexico Thursday and Friday to sort through a basket of security issues with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.

Israel and Palestinians urged to continue peace process
01/05/2013 - World news explained

Israel and Palestinians urged to continue peace process

On Tuesday, Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, received the Israeli president Shimon Peres in Vatican City.

US Secretaries John Kerry and Chuck Hagel both active in Middle East
22/04/2013 - World news explained

US Secretaries John Kerry and Chuck Hagel both active in Middle East

The United States secretary of state John Kerry was in Turkey this weekend to take part in a 'Friends of Syria' meeting in support of the Syrian opposition.

Omar al-Bashir on first visit to independent South Sudan
12/04/2013 - African news explained

Omar al-Bashir on first visit to independent South Sudan

Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir visits South Sudan on Friday.

09/04/2013 - France - Korea

France will not evacuate nationals from South Korea

France is not going to repatriate its nationals from South Korea, despite North Korea’s call on foreigners to leave the country in case “thermo-nuclear war” breaks out.

François Hollande urged to raise human rights issues on Morocco visit
04/04/2013 - African news explained

François Hollande urged to raise human rights issues on Morocco visit

French President Francois Hollande is in Morocco for meetings with King Mohamed VI.

24/03/2013 - France - South Korea

Korean-born French minister begins highly symbolic trip to land of her birth

The French Minister Fleur Pellerin has begun a highly anticipated visit to South Korea, the first time she has visited the country of her birth since being adopted as a child.

China's president makes first foreign trip to Russia and Africa
24/03/2013 - World news explained

China's president makes first foreign trip to Russia and Africa

Xi Jingping will arrive in Tanzania today on the second leg of his first foreign trip as China's president.

22/03/2013 - France - South Korea - Japan

South Korean-born French minister visits Seoul for first time since adoption

French Digital Economy Minister Fleur Pellerin visits the land of her birth on Saturday, the first time she has been to South Korea since she was adopted by a French couple at the age of six ...

14/03/2013 - France - Canada

Ayrault to stay neutral on Quebec separatism during four-day Canada visit

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault started a four-day visit to Canada Wednesday.

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