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Reuters: Kosovo’s president says Serbia wants to annex part of Kosovo using ‘Crimea model’

Serbia plans to seize a slice of northern Kosovo just as Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimea region in 2014, Kosovo’s president told Reuters on Jan. 16, …
Reuters

Reuters: Germany says NATO concerned about Trump ‘obsolete’ remark

Germany’s Foreign Minister said on Jan. 16 that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that NATO was obsolete had aroused concern across the …
Reuters

New York Times: Cold War jitters resurface as US Marines arrive in Norway

For Norwegians, the sight of dozens of American Marines traipsing through the snow in military fatigues – the first time foreign forces have been …
New York Times

BBC: Trump worries NATO with ‘obsolete’ comment

A statement by US President-elect Donald Trump that NATO is “obsolete” has caused “worry” in the alliance, Germany’s foreign minister …
BBC

Washington Post: Europe leaders shocked as Trump slams NATO and EU

European leaders took a tough line on President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that the European Union is bound for breakup and NATO is obsolete, …
Washington Post

Reuters: China warns Trump over Taiwan stance

China will “take off the gloves” and take strong action if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump continues to provoke Beijing over Taiwan once he assumes …
Reuters

Reuters: Dozens reported dead as Syrian army fights Islamic State

Fighting between Islamic State and the Syrian army has killed dozens since Jan. 14 in Deir al-Zor, where the militant group has launched an assault to …
Reuters

Wall Street Journal: Schäuble warns Trump administration on free trade, Russia

BERLIN – One of Germany’s most influential politicians issued stern warnings about the dangers posed by protectionist economic policies and an …
Wall Street Journal

Associated Press: Inauguration in sight, Trump continues Twitter assault

NEW YORK – His inauguration days away, President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to lash out at critics in the intelligence community and Democrats …
Associated Press

Financial Times: Pound falls below $1.20 ahead of May’s Brexit speech

The pound has fallen below the $1.20 mark, a level not seen since 1985, ahead of a speech on Jan. 17 when UK prime minister Theresa May is expected to …
Financial Times

The Hill: What Obama will do after his presidency? Sleep

U.S. President Obama has no plans to set an alarm on his first morning after leaving the White House, he told “60 Minutes” on Jan. 16 night. When …
The Hill

BBC: Eight billionaires ‘as rich as world’s poorest half’

The world’s eight richest individuals have as much wealth as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of the world, according to Oxfam. The …
BBC

Reuters: Trump says NATO is obsolete but still ‘very important to me’

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said NATO was obsolete because it had not defended against terror attacks, but that the military alliance was still …
Reuters

Reuters: Turkish cargo jet crash kills 37 in Kyrgyzstan

A Turkish cargo jet crashed near Kyrgyzstan’s Manas airport on Jan. 16, killing at least 37 people, most of them residents of a village struck by the …
Reuters

New York Times: Trump criticizes NATO and hopes for ‘good deals’ with Russia

WASHINGTON — In comments that are likely to create fresh tensions with the United States’ closest European allies, President-elect Donald J. Trump …
New York Times

Associated Press: Trump says Brexit ‘a great thing,’ EU to continue to break apart

NEW YORK – Wading into foreign affairs days before his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump said Britain’s decision to leave the European Union …
Associated Press

Reuters: CIA director warns Trump to watch what he says, be careful on Russia

Outgoing CIA Director John Brennan on Sunday issued a stern parting rebuke to Republican Donald Trump days before he assumes the U.S. presidency, …
Reuters

Reuters: Davos elites struggle for answers as Trump era dawns

DAVOS – The global economy is in better shape than it’s been in years. Stock markets are booming, oil prices are on the rise again and the risks of a …
Reuters
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