Brexit: pressure on PM to clarify vision as new cabinet split emerges
Calls for Theresa May to define position on EU customs union after ministers’ divisive remarks. Theresa May is under pressure to spell out her vision for the UK’s future trading relations after a new cabinet split emerged on whether the country … Read More
Germany shows the way
All European cities somehow look familiar and identical to me. Berlin is no exception. Like any other great old European metropolis, the German capital is a heady blend of the old and new, with tradition and modernity living in harmony … Read More
“U.S. is throwing a wet blanket over our efforts,” North Korea tells U.N.
UNITED NATIONS — Just as the final North Korea Olympic athletes were arriving in Gangneung, South Korea for the Winter Olympics, Kim Jong Un’s foreign minister Ri Yong Ho appealed to the U.N. chief on Thursday, to recognize Pyongyang’s “positive developments” … Read More
White House Official: Trump to Approve Release of Classified Russia Memo
A White House official says President Donald Trump plans to approve the release of a classified memo alleging that top law enforcement officials were biased against the president. The official says the president is “OK” with it and will likely … Read More
Despite Massive Rainfall in Israel, Immense Deficit Persists
White water on the Jordan River (illustrative) Thursday, 01 February 2018 | Last week was one of the rainiest recorded in Israel in the past few years, but the country’s water situation is still dire. Israel’s national water company Mekorot … Read More
‘This is a massacre’: Turkey’s bombs drive families into caves
(CNN)Kurdish families huddle on blankets in a dimly lit cave. Others hide in the rubble of a bombed-out building, gathered around a campfire. Those that have basements seek shelter there. This is life in Afrin. Turkey’s cross-border military offensive against … Read More
BIG ONE WARNING: Huge California earthquake ‘INEVITABLE’ as more tremor hits
A HUGE California earthquake is an “inevitability” as scientists reinforce their warnings that the south western State in the US is long overdue a massive tremor that could leave the region devastated. GETTY Huge California earthquake ‘INEVITABLE’ as more tremor … Read More
‘Bloody nose’ strike on North Korea will trigger all-out war, warn analysts
WASHINGTON – Concerns are mounting over the possibility of a targeted strike by the US on North Korea, with US analysts warning that Washington will face major dilemmas if it were to order such a “bloody nose” strike. Miscalculations and flawed assumptions … Read More
Bundestag votes in favor of refugee family reunification limit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel casts her vote in the family reunification motion | Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images Vote marks progress on particularly contentious issue in ongoing German coalition talks. BERLIN — The German Bundestag voted Thursday in favor of … Read More
State of the Union: Trump extends ‘open hand’ to Dems on immigration, touts tax cuts, warns N. Korea
President Trump appealed for common ground in the immigration debate at his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, while holding firm on his demands for border security and using the grand setting to tout his economic accomplishments and … Read More
Deadly Flu Outbreak – Flu Epidemic Getting Worse, 2 Strands
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Flu epidemic worsens: Here is everything you need to know
CDC reports flu epidemic has killed at least 37 children. MIAMI – The flu continues to blanket most of the state of Florida this season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported it has been the most active since the 2009 swine flu … Read More
Trump’s Shadow Hangs Over NATO
A year since Trump entered office, European allies are relieved the alliance is still standing, but U.S. leadership remains in doubt. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and U.S. President Donald Trump take seats at a working dinner meeting at NATO … Read More