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Romania elects new parliament, leftists ahead in polls
December 11, 2016
Romania elects new parliament, leftists ahead in polls
Romanians vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday that is likely to hand power back to the leftist Social Democrats…
North Korea’s Kim guides special operations drill targeting South
December 11, 2016
North Korea’s Kim guides special operations drill targeting South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a special operations drill targeting the South, the North's media reported on Sunday,…
Conflict over Russia is rocky start for Trump and intelligence agencies
December 11, 2016
Conflict over Russia is rocky start for Trump and intelligence agencies
President-elect Donald Trump's rejection this weekend of U.S. intelligence analysts' conclusion that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help…
‘Historic’ deal with non-OPEC Saturday – OPEC SecGen
December 10, 2016
‘Historic’ deal with non-OPEC Saturday – OPEC SecGen
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo said he saw a total of 12 non-OPEC countries signing…
CIA says Russia intervened to help Trump win White House – Washington Post
December 10, 2016
CIA says Russia intervened to help Trump win White House – Washington Post
The CIA has concluded that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help President-elect Donald Trump win the White House,…
Assad confident as rebels lose more ground in Aleppo
December 9, 2016
Assad confident as rebels lose more ground in Aleppo
President Bashar al-Assad said a victory for his army in Aleppo would be a "huge step" towards ending the country's…
Trump gets one presidential intelligence briefing a week: sources
December 9, 2016
Trump gets one presidential intelligence briefing a week: sources
President-elect Donald Trump is receiving an average of one presidential intelligence briefing a week, according to U.S. officials familiar with…
Solomons escape serious damage after powerful 7.7 quake
December 9, 2016
Solomons escape serious damage after powerful 7.7 quake
A major 7.7-magnitude quake struck Friday off the Solomon Islands triggering severe shaking and a tsunami warning, but there were…
South Korea’s President Park impeached in parliamentary vote
December 9, 2016
South Korea’s President Park impeached in parliamentary vote
South Korean lawmakers on Friday voted overwhelmingly to impeach President Park Geun-hye over an influence-peddling scandal, setting the stage for…
EU unblocks visa-free travel for Ukraine, Georgia
December 8, 2016
EU unblocks visa-free travel for Ukraine, Georgia
The European Union will soon let Ukrainians and Georgians visit the bloc without needing a visa after diplomats and lawmakers…