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Wall Street Journal: Watch out for Putin, senators warn Trump

Two senior Senate Republicans are warning Donald Trump against cozying up to Moscow as lawmakers from both political parties voice alarm about …
Wall Street Journal

Reuters: EU plans online screening for visa-free travellers

Millions of tourists and business people visiting Europe will have to complete a 5 euro (4.30 pounds) online security check before arrival if an EU …
Reuters

Associated Press: Corruption seen as a great challenge in Europe, Asia – study

BERLIN – One in three people in Europe and Central Asia see corruption as one of the greatest challenges for their countries, but a similar number …
Associated Press

Associated Press: Tear gas as anti-Obama protesters clash with Greek police

ATHENS, Greece – Greek riot police used tear gas and stun grenades on Nov. 15 in Athens to disperse about 3,000 left-wing marchers protesting a visit …
Associated Press

The Guardian: Aleppo airstrikes restart as Russia announces major Syria offensive

Pro-Assad forces have intensified attacks on Syrian rebels, launching a fierce aerial bombardment of besieged eastern Aleppo and missile strikes from …
The Guardian

EurActiv: Divided Austria unites in opposition to EU army

Calls for an “EU army” to be set up have increased since Donald Trump’s US election victory, but neutral Austria, at least, is handling the issue very …
EurActiv.com

EUobserver: German EU commissioner used Kremlin lobbyist’s jet

EU commissioner Guenther Oettinger used a private plane offered by a German businessman with strong Kremlin ties, raising questions whether he broke …
EUobserver.com

Al Jazeera: Jets pound Aleppo as Russia launches major Syria push

Air strikes have bombarded rebel-held eastern Aleppo for the first time in two weeks, signaling the start of a new government offensive in Syria’s …
Al Jazeera

Reuters: Monitors say air strike hits third Syrian hospital in 24 hours

An air strike hit a hospital in the rebel-held Syrian village of Awaijel, west of Aleppo killing at least one person in the early hours of Nov. 15, a …
Reuters

Washington Post: Russian warplanes from Mediterranean carrier join Syria attacks

BEIRUT – Warplanes based on a Russian aircraft carrier hit targets across rebel-held parts of Syria on Nov. 15, bringing a new attack force into the …
Washington Post

Associated Press: China says aircraft carrier now ready for combat

BEIJING – China’s first aircraft carrier is now ready to engage in combat, marking a milestone for a navy that has invested heavily in its ability to …
Associated Press

The Guardian: UN says 2016 will be the hottest year on record

2016 will very likely be the hottest year on record and a new high for the third year in a row, according to the UN. It means 16 of the 17 hottest …
The Guardian

Wall Street Journal‎: EU plans to hold firm on global issues in wake of US election

BRUSSELS – Foreign ministers from the European Union said the bloc would stand by its key foreign-policy positions on issues including the Iranian …
Wall Street Journal

Reuters: Trump poses daunting new challenge for Germany’s Merkel

Donald Trump’s victory has been a shock for America’s major partners around the world. But perhaps nowhere has the blow been more painful than in …
Reuters

Associated Press: EU ministers reaffirm Iran deal, seek more regional security

BRUSSELS – Top EU diplomats are calling for more robust European defense and a greater European voice in world affairs as Donald Trump – whose …
Associated Press

Financial Times: Armies of zombie computers threaten us all

Cyber security is not about machines. It is about trying to stop people falling victim to what is called social engineering – doing silly things, …
Financial Times

Washington Post: Here are the dozens of democracies that have elected a female leader

Voters defied polls and predictions on Nov. 8 and punctured the ascent of the woman who has come closest to holding the United States’ top office. As …
Washington Post

Reuters: Merkel’s conservatives back foreign minister Steinmeier for president

The ruling parties in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition government agreed on Nov. 14 to put forward Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier to …
Reuters
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