Death toll in California mudslides rises to 17
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Germany preparing for WAR? German teens enlist in record numbers thanks to social media
GERMAN teenagers have been signing up to join its army after it launched an intensive recruitment drive on social media, according to the latest figures. More than 2,000 soldiers under the age of 18 served in the Bundeswehr last year.The … Read More
EU’S BREXIT WARNING: Merkel and Macron could push Europe into financial disaster
REUTERS Brexit warning: Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel could harm Europe Over the next few months as the second phase of Brexit negotiations begin, the European Union will fight tooth and nail over how the UK should leave the Brussels bloc. Although many in … Read More
Iran protests end but regime now faces ‘race against time,’ experts say
LONDON — Iran’s most significant protests in almost a decade may have calmed, but anger that fueled the nationwide demonstrations lingers and could erupt again at any time, according to experts. Suzanne Maloney, deputy director of the Foreign Policy program at … Read More
Russia’s pattern of meddling abroad exposes threat to 2018 U.S. elections: report
A new report reveals Russian President Vladimir Putin has spent the past 20 years meddling in democracies and could continue in 2018 and 2020. WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin has engaged in a nearly 20-year assault on democratic institutions … Read More
Southern California mudslides: 17 dead, others missing
(CNN) — The founder of a Catholic school is among the 17 people killed in deadly mudslides and flooding in Southern California. Hundreds of rescuers and dogs continued searching for people Wednesday, slogging through mud and debris. Roy Rohter, 84, … Read More
Trump open to talks with North Korea under ‘right circumstances’
WASHINGTON – President Trump said Tuesday he is open to the idea of opening multi-party talks involving the U.S., South Korea and North Korea to reduce the nuclear tensions on the peninsula – but only under certain conditions. During a phone conversation … Read More
Multiculturalism is only an illusion
In an interview with German newspaper Bild, Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban called the migrant crisis an invasion. He said: “We do not consider these people to be Muslim refugees, we regard them as Muslim invaders.” “One has to cross four countries to … Read More
Oil mostly flat as rising US output offsets Opec worries
[NEW YORK] Oil prices were little changed on Monday, trading near their highest since May 2015, as political concerns in some Opec nations offset projections for higher US oil production. “Oil prices are finely balanced in today’s trading session. Ongoing … Read More
Still In Search Of A Deal, Merkel Faces A Crucial Week Of Coalition Talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a statement prior to a meeting in Berlin with conservative and Social Democratic party leaders. Jorg Carstensen/AFP/Getty Images It has been more than 100 days since Germany headed to the polls — but the next … Read More
Pence to visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel in January – White House
US Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a press conference. PHOTO: JUNG Yeon-Je / AFP WASHINGTON – 8 January 2018: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will visit Egypt, Jordan and Israel from Jan. 20 to 23, the White House said … Read More
Extreme hurricanes and wildfires made 2017 the most costly U.S. disaster year on record
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria combined with devastating Western wildfires and other natural catastrophes to make 2017 the most expensive year on record for disasters in the United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Monday. The disasters caused $306 billion in … Read More
Trump orders 200,000 Salvadorans to leave U.S.
The Trump administration said Monday it is ending a temporary residency permit program that has allowed almost 60,000 citizens from Haiti to live and work in the United States since a 2010. Haitian advocates quickly criticized the decision. The Trump … Read More
Pope urges efforts to rebuild trust in North Korea, Syria
Pope Francis urged concerted international efforts Monday to rebuild trust on the Korean peninsula and in Syria, using his annual foreign policy address to demand that political leaders put the dignity of their people before war, profit or power. In a … Read More