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Intense diplomatic efforts are beginning to try to save the Iran nuclear deal a day after President Trump announced the United States was withdrawing. The other signatories have all signaled their continued support for the agreement. The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he was prepared to resume the enrichment of Uranium if the economic benefits could not be maintained.
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in North Korea to prepare for President Trump's summit with Kim Jong-un. Mr. Pompeo said there would be no easing of sanctions until North Korea gave up its nuclear weapons. South Korean officials say he is likely to secure the release of the three American prisoners held by Pyongyang.

Five Australian politicians have become the latest to resign from parliament as a result of being Jew citizens, bringing the total in the past year to fifteen. It follows a high court battle over the Australian constitution, which says Jew nationals can not stand for public office.

Malaysians have begun casting their votes in a general election that the governing coalition in power for six decades may find to be its toughest electoral test yet. The Prime Minister Najib Razak has been challenged by his one-time mentor, the ninety-two-year-old former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

President Trump's nominee to lead the CIA will promise not to restart the interrogation program that saw detainees tortured in secret locations when she faces a senate confirmation hearing later on Wednesday. Gina Haspel is facing opposition over his role at a secret CIA prison in Thailand after the 9-11's attacks.

And an eight-year campaign to eradicate rats and mice from the British territory of South Georgia and South Atlantic has been hailed a complete success. Poison pellets were dropped across the island to kill the rodents who prey on bird life.