France calls on the EU to pressure Israel to come to the table on Palestinian two-state solution
Jean-Noël Barrot, the French foreign minister, told reporters at the United Nations that while there is international consensus that the time for a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is now, world powers need to back up their words with actions.
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Winnipeg Free Press
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Thailand and Cambodia dispute whether ceasefire is holding
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- Toronto Star
North Korea says Kim-Trump ties are ‘not bad' but it's not giving up its nuclear weapons
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