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Lavrov said that the Syrian government was consulting with the opposition ahead of potential peace talks.
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) found that Brexit impedes development in growth and living standards in the UK.
Netanyahu reportedly asked that approval for new housing in Jerusalem be shelved.
The Middle East and Persian Gulf are becoming hotter while the winters are bringing heavy rains leading to flooding.
Brende told a Chinese paper that officials from both countries have been in talks for three years to restore relations.
The cut will be the second consecutive one for Petronas, Malaysia's sole crude oil producer.
"The most efficient and effective format for solving the Syrian crisis is our current trilateral format," Lavrov added.
The possible refugee link comes at a tense time as Merkel defends Germany's policies on refugees and immigration.
Terrorism will not win and we will fight against it decisively, the Russian foreign ministry said.
Riots broke out in the city of Tachira, and scores of shops were looted by angry protesters.