Israel: Humbled Netanyahu Places Hopes in Trump
Israeli furious reaction to the Security Council's adoption of a resolution opposing Jewish settlements in occupied territory underscores its bitter dispute with the international community about the...
View ArticlePublicist: British Singer George Michael Dead at Age 53
George Michael, who rocketed to stardom with WHAM! and went on to enjoy a long and celebrated solo career lined with controversies, has died
View ArticleSoft Is out! Putin, Trump Force EU to Harden Its Defense
The European Union used to be good at influencing people and nations without toting a gun
View ArticleTroubled Italian Bank Says Capital Hole Bigger Than Expected
Troubled Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena says it will need a lot more rescue money than previously expected, as a government rescue looms
View ArticleThe Latest: More Refugees Relocated to Spain From Greece
A group of 198 refugees has arrived in Madrid from Greece as part of the European Union relocation program set up to deal with the humanitarian crisis stemming from the war in Syria
View Article2 Afghan Migrants Killed, 10 Injured in Car Crash in Serbia
Serbian police say two Afghan migrants have been killed and 10 have been injured in a car crash
View ArticleKosovo to Tear Down Wall Seen as Defiance From Ethnic Serbs
Kosovo's Parliament voted Thursday to demolish a concrete wall erected by the Serb ethnic minority in the northern city of Mitrovica that the government sees as a statement of defiance
View ArticleEU Stands by 2-State Solution for Palestinian-Israel Peace
The European Union has joined the outgoing U.S. administration in defending the two-state solution as the best way to achieve lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians
View ArticleThe Latest: Migrant Trafficker Held for Abductions in Greece
Police in northern Greece say two asylum seekers who allegedly were held captive by traffickers for failing to pay transit fees have been freed
View ArticleItalian Premier Chides ECB for Lack of Transparency
Italy's premier says he was taken aback by the European Central Bank's move to significantly increase the amount of money that troubled bank Monte dei Paschi will need
View ArticleRelations Between Obama, Netanyahu Camps Hit Rock Bottom
It took eight years of backbiting and pretending they got along for relations between President Barack Obama's administration and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to finally hit rock bottom
View Article3 Albanian Elected Officials Terminated for Criminal Records
Albania's Central Election Commission has canceled the mandates of two lawmakers and a mayor because of their criminal records
View ArticleMali Sends 2 People Without Passports Back to France
Mali sends 2 people without passports back to France after apparent deportation
View ArticleEurope 2017: Brexit, Far-Right Surging, Russian Threat
Europe's leaders are not expecting a smooth ride in 2017 following a year marked by political upheaval, terror attacks, unchecked immigration, and a rising military threat from Russia
View ArticleGlobalization Took Hits in 2016; Will 2017 Lead to More?
2016 was the year when globalization, the path that the world economy has largely followed for decades, took some hefty blows
View ArticleBurundi Says Will Pull 5,500 Troops From Somalia Over Money
Burundi's president threatens to pull 5,500 troops from Somalia amid spat with European Union
View Article2016 Summarized in Two Parody Videos
Between Brexit and a plethora of celebrity deaths, it wasn't hard to find the bad in 2016.
View ArticleChina's Xi Offers Populist Message in New Year's Eve Address
Chinese President Xi Jinping says his government will continue to focus on poverty alleviation at home and resolutely defending China's territorial rights on the foreign front
View ArticleDanish Politician Henning Christophersen Dies at Age 77
Henning Christophersen, a former vice-president of the European Union's executive commission who previously was a senior government member in Denmark, has died
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