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New York Times: Clinton calls Russia hacking ‘attack against our country’

Hillary Clinton on Dec. 15 night attributed her defeat to a convergence of two “unprecedented” events: the release of a letter by James B. Comey, the …
New York Times

The Guardian: Obama promises retaliation against Russia over hacking during US election

Barack Obama has warned that the US will retaliate for Russian cyberattacks during the presidential election. According to extracts of an interview …
The Guardian

Reuters: Sweden tells regions to boost contingency planning for war

STOCKHOLM – Swedish authorities have urged local governments around the country to step up contingency planning for a future war amid growing tensions …
Reuters

Deutsche Welle: Minsk tacks between NATO and Russia

Belarusian Defense Minister Andrei Ravkov recently signed a bilateral military cooperation agreement in Riga with NATO member Latvia. Belarus also …

Al Jazeera: Syria suspends evacuation of eastern Aleppo

A ceasefire agreement to evacuate tens of thousands of fighters and civilians from the remaining rebel-held pockets of eastern Aleppo has been …
Al Jazeera

RFE/RL: US dollar hits 14-year high against euro, puts pressure on emerging markets

The U.S. dollar continued to surge in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s rate-raising campaign on Dec. 15, posting a 14-year high against the euro and …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Associated Press: Obama vows retaliation for suspected Russian hacking

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is promising that the U.S. will retaliate against Russia for its suspected meddling in America’s election process, …
Associated Press

BBC: Aleppo evacuation continues as truce holds

The evacuation of Syrian civilians and rebels from eastern Aleppo is continuing round the clock, as a truce was reported to be holding overnight. The …
BBC

New York Times: What EU leaders are wrestling with at the end of a tough year

BRUSSELS – The European Union has had a rough year, buffeted by terrorism, “Brexit,” far-right populism and lethargic growth, and leaders of its …
New York Times

CNN: Aleppo evacuations – from one war zone to another

Evacuations began for hundreds of civilians and rebels from Syria’s eastern Aleppo on Dec. 15, but for many, fleeing their homes means leaving one war …
CNN

Wall Street Journal: Foreign business partners expect to benefit from ties to Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s overseas business partners say their companies have already benefited, or expect to gain, from their connection to the president-elect, …
Wall Street Journal

BBC: Explosives found on EgyptAir victims

Traces of explosives have been found on victims of the EgyptAir plane crash over the Mediterranean in May, investigators say. A criminal investigation …
BBC

New York Times: A hotline for Americans and Russians to avoid catastrophe in Syrian skies

DOHA, Qatar – Not long after the government-held city of Palmyra in central Syria fell to Islamic State fighters, the United States and Russia both …
New York Times

Wall Street Journal: Mogherini, top EU diplomat, says bloc is prepared for Trump

BRUSSELS – The European Union is prepared for a more deal-oriented relationship with the U.S. once President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the …
Wall Street Journal

Reuters: One killed as Aleppo medical convoy comes under fire

Ambulances trying to evacuate people from rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Dec. 15 came under fire from fighters loyal to the Syrian government, who …
Reuters

The Guardian: Top Democrat’s emails hacked by Russia after aide made typo, investigation finds

Russian hackers were able to access thousands of emails from a top-ranking Democrat after an aide typed the word “legitimate” instead of …
The Guardian

Reuters: Baltic states urge strong US defence commitment to region

The defence ministers of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia renewed their call on Dec. 14 for a strong U.S. engagement in the Baltic region amid concerns …
Reuters

Associated Press: Poland says US to accelerate troop deployment to Baltics

WARSAW, Poland – The United States has decided to accelerate the deployment of troops to Poland, the Baltic states and Romania as part of raising the …
Associated Press
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