Chile is facing the worst forest fires it has ever seen, with more than 600 sq miles of land destroyed and thousands of people evacuated from their homes. The Chilean government has declared a state of emergency in several areas, as people try to save their homes, livestock and landChile battles devastating wildfires: ?We have never seen anything on this scale?

So what is Article 50? Article 50 states: "Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements. Story highlights Article 50 of Lisbon Treaty paves way for formal negotiations between EU and BritainOnce invoked, agreement on UK-EU relations has two-year deadline(CNN) British voters opted out of the European Union in last year`s historic referendum, but Brexit can`t actually get underway until Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is triggered. Within the Lisbon Treaty lies a 250-word, five-point framework, which outlines voluntary departure from the European Union. "The article specifies that the exiting state must notify the European Council of its intent so formal negotiations for a withdrawal agreement can begin.

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Giulio Regeni?s murder has come to be seen as symbolic of Egypt?s high number of forced disappearances. Who murdered Giulio Regeni? Facebook Twitter Pinterest A candlelight vigil For Giulio Regeni In Rome. A senior US government official who served under Barack Obama said the Regeni murder had ?severely damaged the relationship? between Egypt and Italy. | Alexander Stille Read moreIndependent efforts by the Regeni family to demand answers have been met with silence.

Jordanian militants embracing Islamic State ideology killed at least 10 people in an attack in the southern city of Karak last December. A meeting was expected to be arranged with Trump, one official said, but there was no official confirmation. The kingdom is among the few Arab states that have taken part in a U.S-led air campaign against Islamic State militants holding territory in Iraq and Syria. "Abdullah had accused the Obama administration of failing to act decisively and leaving Moscow to fill the vacuum. AMMAN Jordan`s King Abdullah will hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump`s administration in Washington on Monday on how to bolster the kingdom`s domestic security amid the growing risk of Islamic State militant attacks, officials and diplomats said.

In a foreword to a Ladybird book on climate change published on Thursday and co-written by the prince, he described climate change as ?the wolf at the door? and said action ?must be urgently scaled up and scaled up now?. In 2012 Trump described climate change as ?created by and for the Chinese in order to make US manufacturing non-competitive?. There is ?a sympathetic hearing? between Clarence House and the government on climate change with Charles?s views considered ?absolutely in line with government policy?. Barack Obama did not take tea on his last state visit, but China?s president, Xi Jinping, did. In parts of Whitehall Charles is now considered to be ?an extremely good asset? in helping maintaining the integrity of the 2015 United Nations climate change treaty.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. The visa-issuance process plays a crucial role in detecting individuals with terrorist ties and stopping them from entering the United States. It is the policy of the United States to protect its citizens from foreign nationals who intend to commit terrorist attacks in the United States; and to prevent the admission of foreign nationals who intend to exploit United States immigration laws for malevolent purposes. The United States cannot, and should not, admit those who do not support the Constitution, or those who would place violent ideologies over American law. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a copy of the report to the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence.

The European Union has prolonged for a year sanctions against dozens of Tunisians, including ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, accused of illegally using state funds. The measures target Ben Ali ? whose removal inspired the Arab Spring ? his wife and 46 others accused of money laundering. EU member states agreed Friday to extend the asset freezes on 48 people until Jan. 31, 2018. They believe "the misappropriation of state funds is depriving the Tunisian people of the benefits of the sustainable development of their economy and society," and undermines the spread of democracy. They have been in place since 2011.

?The Palestinians wanted peace, without giving up their hatred of Israel. ?And he wanted a Palestinian state inside Israel that would be brought about by a return of Palestinian refugees and their soaring birthrate tomorrow. ?The Israelis wanted peace, while maintaining underlying control of the Palestinians,? he said in 2000. In 1986, Mr. Cohen was the catalyst for the first three clandestine sessions in Paris and Brussels between Israeli and Palestinian representatives, two from each side. Israel was ready to give him one Palestinian state, but not two.

Donald Trump and Aung San Suu Kyi have more in common than you might think. After all, Ms Suu Kyi is still new in office and constitutionally does not control the army or police. Now Ms Suu Kyi is in power, things are rather different. The problem is that Ms Suu Kyi could stop the inflammatory propaganda. "Verification challengesThe problem for Ms Suu Kyi is that it is more than just rumours.

These four were career foreign service officers who`d had years of experience managing both the department and foreign missions, and they leave a void. The American Foreign Service Association, which represents the labour rights of foreign service officers, said there was nothing unusual about rotations and retirements during a change of administration. This quartet were among a number of senior employees at the State Department who had submitted resignations for their current posts, which were limited-term appointments, as is standard practice during a transition. Image copyright Reuters Image caption The resignations put pressure on incoming Secretary of State Rex TillersonTop US diplomats in the State Department`s senior management team are leaving their posts during President Donald Trump`s first week on the job. ""The skills needed for these positions are exceedingly rare outside the Foreign Service," it said.