News Headlines - 11 February 2017

▽Trump and Japan's Abe take a swing at golf diplomacy | Reuters

President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hit the links on Saturday, as the two leaders looked to forge a bond over a round of golf diplomacy.

▽Reality Check: What's the deal with council tax increases? - BBC News

The Local Government Information Unit has warned that lots of local authorities in England are planning to raise council tax next year.

▽Nuclear write-down leaves Toshiba with $3.5-billion loss in third-quarter: Nikkei | Reuters

Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corp probably suffered a group net loss of about 400 billion yen ($3.52 billion) in the nine months through December, the Nikkei reported on Sunday.

▽Rockets fired into Baghdad Green Zone after seven killed in protests | Middle East Eye

Several rockets fired from inside Baghdad on Saturday struck the capital's fortified Green Zone area, which houses most of Iraq's key institutions and main embassies, officials said.

▽Vintage spy gadgets go under hammer - BBC News

A vintage collection of secret service gadgets including a dagger disguised as a pen and a watch with a hidden microphone are to go on sale. The items - designed for British spies and troops caught behind enemy lines - date from World War Two onwards.