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BBC: Belgians block key EU pact with Canada

Belgium cannot sign a key EU trade deal with Canada, Prime Minister Charles Michel says, because of objections from one of its regions, Wallonia. His …
BBC

Associated Press: Where they stand – Clinton, Trump on the issues

WASHINGTON – A look at where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on three dozen issues: ABORTION Persistent Republican-led efforts to restrict …
Associated Press

Politico: Viktor Orbán’s revision of the 1956 revolution

Celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Hungary’s revolution against Soviet rule ended with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech in front of …
POLITICO

RFE/RL: Fighting resumes in Aleppo after cease-fire ends

Fighting has resumed in the Syrian city of Aleppo, a day after the end of a 72-hour “humanitarian” cease-fire that had been declared by Damascus and …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

RFE/RL: In West Bank, Ukrainian brides help Samaritan faith

KIRYAT LUZA, West Bank — At 33, Rafi Danfi was ready to marry. He had a house, a car, and a good job at an Israeli telecoms giant — but he couldn’t …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Deutsche Welle: EU leaders stop short of sanctioning Russia over Aleppo

European Council President Donald Tusk summed up the evening’s comprehensive debate over Russia policy with a stark declaration: “it is clear that …
Deutsche Welle

Al Jazeera: UN rights chief denounces Aleppo raids as ‘war crimes’

The siege and bombing of eastern Aleppo in Syria constitute “crimes of historic proportions” that have caused heavy civilian casualties amounting to …
Al Jazeera

New York Times: The hawk on Russia policy? Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump

WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton made it abundantly clear on Oct. 19 night that if she defeats Donald J. Trump next month she will enter the White House …
New York Times

RFE/RL: Authoritarians explain democracy

For some, the meaning of democracy is in the eye of the beholder. In this case, the perspectives come from leaders of lands that were once part of the …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Foreign Policy: At international convention, clowns protest their ‘creepy’ impostors

We all know that something strange has been happening recently with clowns. Creepy ones are showing up in all kinds of strange places, terrorizing …
Foreign Policy

UNIAN: Russia’s strategy is to weaken EU, Tusk says

President of the European Council Donald Tusk has said that the Russia’s strategy is to weaken the European Union, but its unity will be kept. Read …
UNIAN

Reuters: Czechs set up unit to counter perceived propaganda threat from Russia

PRAGUE – The Czech interior ministry has set up a unit to counter what it sees as propaganda from Russia and elsewhere that has been affecting public …
Reuters

Reuters: Moldova at risk of pivoting to Russia, pro-EU candidate warns

The European Union risks seeing its ally Moldova fall back under Russia’s sway in a presidential election on Oct. 30 because the unpopular ruling …
Reuters

Reuters: German AfD leader says Trump offers change that may ease US-Russian tensions

Germany’s anti-immigrant party chief said on October 20 U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump offers the prospect of change in …
Reuters

Agence France-Presse: Putin says he is ready to extend the Aleppo ceasefire

Berlin – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said on Oct. 20 he was ready to prolong a unilateral ceasefire in Aleppo, after tough talks in Berlin where …
Agence France-Presse

Washington Post: Highlights from the third Trump-Clinton presidential debate of 2016

The 2016 campaign has been filled with questionable statements and attacks of every nature. Here’s a closer look at what both candidates said last …
Washington Post

Reuters: Clinton accuses Trump of being Putin’s ‘puppet’

Democrat Hillary Clinton accused Republican presidential rival Donald Trump on Oct. 19 of being a “puppet” for Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose …
Reuters

Foreign Policy: On Russian puppets, ‘bad hombres,’ and maybe rejecting the vote

Republican nominee Donald Trump issued plenty of surprising statements Wednesday night during the third and final presidential debate of 2016, from …
Foreign Policy
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