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UK diplomat cable leaks criticises White House

14/07/2019 GMT

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Further reports in press about Sir Kim Darroch’s views on Trump presidency

Further reports in press about Sir Kim Darroch’s views on Trump presidency.

President Donald Trump abandoned the Iran nuclear deal to spite Barack Obama, according to a leaked memo written by the UK's former ambassador to the US Sir Kim Darroch. 

Also in the programme: The life and death of Qandeel Baloch; and Senegal’s global music star Youssou N’dour.

(Photo: US President Donald Trump announces his decision on the Iran nuclear deal in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington DC, on 8th May 2018. Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

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