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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin begin Helsinki summit with handshake at palace

“We have a lot of good things to talk about, and things to talk about,” US President Donald Trump said before shaking hands with the Russian leader. 

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No second Brexit referendum, says British PM May’s spokesman after minister's call for re-vote

Khairy Jamaluddin says he's still with Umno despite not being part of Parliament walkout

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