Families split, lives upended by California mudslides
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Judy Asks: Is Europe Turning its Back on Refugees and Migrants?
A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world. Yes and no. Europe is turning its back on the massive inflow of those who, for economic reasons, are seeking a better life. It is turning its back on those who…
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Split Social Democrats could sink Merkel’s coalition plans
BERLIN/DUESSELDORF (Reuters) – The leader of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) tried on Tuesday to quash a grassroots rebellion against a blueprint agreed with Angela Merkel’s conservatives to enter formal talks on a “grand coalition” which could scupper her plan for a fourth term. After five days of talks, SPD leader Martin Schulz agreed a framework…
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Yemen could face famine in 2018 as war continues, aid agencies warn
BEIRUT/ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Already battered by three years of war, Yemen is in danger of tipping into famine in 2018 if fighting continues to disrupt imports of food aid, aid agencies warned. In the worst-case scenario, the war-torn nation “faces a risk of famine” if there is prolonged and significant disruption to imports…
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Scheming Germany plots to REVERSE Brexit and offer Britain new EU membership terms
GERMAN businessmen who are trying to reverse Brexit by offering new EU membership terms met with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker today as Berlin attempts to throw its weight around in the bloc. German MEP Hans-Olaf Henkel attempted to bend Mr Juncker’s ear and convince him to offer Britain a new EU membership deal that…
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Palestinian leaders advise suspending recognition of Israel
Jerusalem (CNN) Palestinian leaders have called on the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) to suspend its recognition of Israel just days after Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas urged the group to “revise” its agreements with the Jewish state. Abbas is head of the PLO, which formally represents all Palestinians. The Palestinian leadership has ratcheted up its criticism…
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Russia: ‘Unscrupulous’ U.S. behavior destabilizes world
The United States and its allies are destabilizing the world by continually attempting to settle global issues through “dictating and putting forward ultimatums,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday. Lavrov, speaking at an annual news conference on Russian international issues, said an increasing number of nations are strengthening their military power to ensure sovereignty because…
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Pope warns world is one step away from nuclear war
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday he was really afraid about the danger of nuclear war and that the world now stood at “the very limit.” His comment, made as he flew off for a visit to Chile and Peru, came after Hawaii issued a false missile alert that provoked…
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Russian foreign minister berates US for ‘destabilizing’ world
Moscow (CNN)Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the United States of destabilizing the world, airing a list of grievances over the Trump administration’s foreign policy. Lavrov dedicated the opening of his annual press conference Monday to castigating the US, which is expected to soon issue a fresh round of sanctions against Russia over its…
