The Guardian: Trans-Pacific Partnership revived after 11 nations agree to trade deal – without US
Canada coaxed back after lobbying by Japan and Australia, while door left open for Washington
The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, which had been on life support since Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the US a year ago, has finally been resuscitated.
The 11 remaining countries are expected to sign an amended agreement on 8 March in Chile, Australia’s trade minister, Steve Ciobo, has confirmed.
Canada threw a spanner in the works at the Apec summit in Vietnam last year, derailing efforts to finalise the deal.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria war: Thousands flee Turkish assault on Afrin enclave.
Syria war: Rebel shellfire kills nine in Damascus Old City.
US-led strikes kill up to 150 IS fighters in Syria: coalition.
Rex Tillerson: Russia bears responsibility for Syria chemical attacks.
UAE military ordered not to escalate Qatar crisis: official.
Turkey 'terror propaganda' crackdown sees dozens arrested for social media comments.
US VP Mike Pence visits East Jerusalem amidst capital controversy.
Israel gets flak over human rights record in Geneva.
Storm carries massive rubbish pile to shores of Lebanon.
ASIA
Deadly Kabul hotel siege investigated as 'insider attack'. Kabul hotel attack: multiple Americans killed, says US official.
CIA: North Korea intent on building reliable nuclear arsenal.
South must “apologize” for Monday’s anti-North rally in Seoul: Pyongyang.
North Korean DMZ defector admits to killing someone before fleeing to South.
India, Pakistan continue trading fire and blame in Kashmir.
Philippines says it won't be embroiled in US-China sea spat.
Rohingya repatriation delayed by Bangladeshi officials just hours before it was due to begin.
Philippines to fast track Muslim self-rule in Mindanao.
Indian PM Modi, in Davos, decries protectionism.
AFRICA
Twin car bombs kill at least 22 in Libya's Benghazi.
Continued abuse of African refugees in Libya feared.
UN's Western Sahara envoy to hold talks in Berlin.
DR Congo conflict leaves 400,000 children malnourished.
DR Congo minister urges punishment after police violence.
Egypt's army detains presidential hopeful Sami Annan. Presidential hopeful Anan arrested after Egypt's military accuses him of 'violations and crimes'.
Kenyans demand action over hospital rape accusations.
Uganda's Museveni: I love Trump for being frank with Africans.
EUROPE
Tillerson: US, European countries may not reach agreement ahead of Iran nuclear deal deadline.
Britain to set up unit to tackle 'fake news': May's spokesman.
Swiss marchers protest against Trump, break through Davos security cordon.
Greece secures billions as bailout enters final stages.
Athens will not extradite Turk soldiers, floats possible trial in Greece.
Russia bans 'The Death of Stalin' from movie theaters.
Peter Madsen tortured Kim Wall with tools on submarine before killing her, prosecutors allege.
AMERICAS
NAFTA negotiators open key round of talks amid upbeat signs.
Jeff Sessions questioned in Robert Mueller's Russia collusion probe. Trump-Russia: Jeff Sessions questioned in Mueller inquiry.
Floridians will vote this fall on restoring voting rights to 1.5 million felons.
Hawaii Governor was slow to correct missile blunder because he forgot his Twitter password.
Venezuela presidential election ordered by end of April. Venezuelan President Maduro set to run for re-election in 2018 vote.
Group of Latin American countries says Venezuela vote would lack legitimacy.
Guatemala leader Jimmy Morales dismisses expenses furore.
New York City sues 'Big Pharma' for $500m for fueling opioid epidemic.
Argentine and Russian Presidents Macri and Putin sign strategy accord.
Powerful Alaska earthquake, tsunami warning issued but later lifted.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Experts warn ISIS still has up to 10,000 loyalists in Syria, Iraq: report.
Pentagon eyes expanded counterterror cooperation with Indonesia.
Senior Qaeda leader calls for killing Jews, Americans over Jerusalem.
Blind ISIS fighter rallies Jihadists in new video.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Netflix lifts S&P, Nasdaq; J&J, Procter hold Dow in check.
Trump's company tax cut reason for forecast global economic growth, IMF says.
Trump says no trade war despite Asia outcry over tariffs.
Davos CEOs' optimism booms on Trump tax cuts.
Vast majority of new wealth last year went to top 1%.
Bitcoin: If currency crashed, plunge would harm its investors but not economy.
Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox takeover of Sky not in public interest, UK regulator says.
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