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Trump and Kim face off in Singapore summit

In a handshake watched around the globe, US President Donald Trump finally met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on 12 June in Singapore

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The US wants to build an X-ray bomb to destroy chemical weapons

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Trump’s Iran U-turn could restart the global nuclear arms race

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Bombhead and Bombs Away: when remembering is an art

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Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in

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North Korea's nuclear-free pledge comes with a massive catch

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A Typhoon fighter jet launching a missile

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UK smart missile will decide where to look for its next target

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War in space may happen soon, but it won't be what you expect

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War in space may happen soon, but it won't be what you expect

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US may respond after chemical weapons attack in Syria

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Killer AI boycott row shows there is research we can’t accept

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Chemical weapons treaty put to test over Novichok spy attack

The poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter has prompted the UK to demand a “clarification” from Russia under article 9 of the 1997 treaty. It has never been invoked before

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US Congress spending bill includes more money for research

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Novichok attack tests the world's chemical weapons treaty

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US wants first drones that can kill people truly independently

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Exclusive: Other countries could have made 'Russian' nerve agent

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