介绍： BBC News with Julie Candler.

Senior Russian and American officials are ____ hold talks in Washington shortly, which are being seen as a test of President Trump's election promise to improve_____ with Moscow. Russia is demanding the US hand back______, which the Obama administration shut down last year.

The ...

介绍： BBC News with Julie Candler.

Senior Russian and American officials are ____ hold talks in Washington shortly, which are being seen as a test of President Trump's election promise to improve_____ with Moscow. Russia is demanding the US hand back______, which the Obama administration shut down last year.

The outgoing head of the Government Ethics Agency in the US says President Trump's administration has made the country a virtual laughing stock by ignoring long-established guidelines. Walter Shaub told the New York Times that he made it hard for the US to tackle corruption overseas.

The Venezuelan opposition has called for a 24-hour general strike on Thursday in an intensification of its campaign against the government of Nicholas Maduro. The announcement was made a day after millions of Venezuelans took part in an unofficial referendum against Mr. Maduro's plans to rewrite the constitution.

Qatar has insisted the United Arab Emirates was behind a hacking attack on its news websites in May in violation of international law. The UAE has denied the allegations. The incident has been seen as contributing to the decision by some gulf states to boycott Qatar.

A televised debate being held for Kenyan politicians hoping to become deputy president in next month's elections has attracted only one candidate. Muthiora Kariara, a political novice, answered questions on her own, as the main candidates boycotted the program.

Guatemala has extradited to Mexico the former governor of Veracruz state, Javier Duarte. He's charged with corruption and money laundering.

And business unions and schools in Catalonia have signed up to a pact to compress the traditionally long working day.