Growing Controversy in Turkey Over Erdogan’s Massive Canal Project

Growing Controversy in Turkey Over Erdogan’s Massive Canal Project

01/16/2020 Newsmaker
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is planning what’s dubbed ‘the construction project of the decade’, a massive canal connecting Turkey’s...

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Dogs Find Loving Families Abroad Thanks to Special Program

Dogs Find Loving Families Abroad Thanks to Special Program

01/15/2020 Newsmaker
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In the U.S. more than 3 million shelter animals are adopted every year. But if you can’t find the animal...

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Albania Expels Iranian Diplomats Amid Worsening Relations

Albania Expels Iranian Diplomats Amid Worsening Relations

01/15/2020 Newsmaker
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Albania said Wednesday it has ordered the expulsion of two Iranian diplomats and declared them “persona non grata.”Acting Foreign Minister...

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EU Legal Opinion: Mass Data Retention at Odds With EU Law

EU Legal Opinion: Mass Data Retention at Odds With EU Law

01/15/2020 Newsmaker
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A legal adviser at the European Union’s highest court said Wednesday that the bloc’s data protection rules should prevent member...

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Turkish News Agency Says Staff Members Detained in Cairo

Turkish News Agency Says Staff Members Detained in Cairo

01/15/2020 Newsmaker
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Turkey’s state-run news agency said Wednesday that Egyptian police raided its office in Cairo and detained four of its staff...

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Environmental Issues Top Worries for Those Heading to Davos

Environmental Issues Top Worries for Those Heading to Davos

01/15/2020 Newsmaker
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Environmental issues make up the top five risks to the global economy for  the coming decade, organizers of next week’s...

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Russian Prime Minister Resigns as Putin Hints at Constitutional Reforms

Russian Prime Minister Resigns as Putin Hints at Constitutional Reforms

01/15/2020 Newsmaker
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has submitted his cabinet’s resignation, shortly after President Vladimir Putin proposed a series of constitutional...

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Documents Suggest Thomas Markle to Testify in Meghan Lawsuit

Documents Suggest Thomas Markle to Testify in Meghan Lawsuit

01/15/2020 Newsmaker
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The estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex  could be called as a defense witness in her lawsuit against the...

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Britain, France, Germany Trigger Dispute Resolution Mechanism from Iran Deal

Britain, France, Germany Trigger Dispute Resolution Mechanism from Iran Deal

01/15/2020 Newsmaker
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Britain, France, and Germany, collectively known as the EU3, have triggered a dispute  resolution mechanism which is part of the...

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Iranian Foreign Minister Says Future of Nuclear Deal Up To Europe

Iranian Foreign Minister Says Future of Nuclear Deal Up To Europe

01/15/2020 Newsmaker
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Wednesday the future of the 2015 international deal regarding his country’s nuclear program...

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National Security Agency Discovers a Major Security Flaw in Microsoft’s Windows Operating System

National Security Agency Discovers a Major Security Flaw in Microsoft’s Windows Operating System

01/15/2020 Newsmaker
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The National Security Agency has discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft’s Windows operating system and tipped off the company...

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Forget the Mouse: Your Thoughts Can Control Devices

Forget the Mouse: Your Thoughts Can Control Devices

01/15/2020 Newsmaker
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It sounds like science fiction, but a number of tech wearables are letting users control devices with their thoughts. The...

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EU Investment Plan Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2050

EU Investment Plan Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2050

01/14/2020 Newsmaker
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The European Union rolled out a massive, trillion-dollar investment plan Tuesday to deliver on promises to make Europe the first...

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Turkish Leader Threatens Action in Libya, Syria

Turkish Leader Threatens Action in Libya, Syria

01/14/2020 Newsmaker
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is threatening action in both Libya and Syria as rhetoric ramps up in the face...

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Davos Forum to Focus on Geopolitical Crises, Climate Change, Trade

Davos Forum to Focus on Geopolitical Crises, Climate Change, Trade

01/14/2020 Newsmaker
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Nearly 3,000 participants from 117 countries, 53 heads of state and government, and close to 1,700 business leaders will gather...

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West African Leaders, France Vow Renewed Fight on Terror

West African Leaders, France Vow Renewed Fight on Terror

01/14/2020 Newsmaker
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A surge of terrorist violence in Africa’s Sahel region is forcing West African nations to reconsider their strategy and unify...

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Europe Puts Iran on Notice, Urging Tehran to Comply with Nuclear Deal

Europe Puts Iran on Notice, Urging Tehran to Comply with Nuclear Deal

01/14/2020 Newsmaker
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European powers have triggered a formal legal dispute in reaction to Iran’s decision last week to shrug off all restrictions...

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Tom Hanks’ Family Offered Greek Passport too for Fire Help

Tom Hanks’ Family Offered Greek Passport too for Fire Help

01/14/2020 Newsmaker
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Greece’s government is extending its offer of citizenship to Tom Hanks to his wife and their two children, in recognition...

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Davos Forum: Trump to Attend, But Iranian Official Cancels

Davos Forum: Trump to Attend, But Iranian Official Cancels

01/14/2020 Newsmaker
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Iran’s foreign minister has cancelled an expected appearance at next week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, organizers said Tuesday,...

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Russia Claims Progress but Falls Short on Libya Cease-Fire Deal

Russia Claims Progress but Falls Short on Libya Cease-Fire Deal

01/14/2020 Newsmaker
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Russia said it made progress after hosting indirect peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in Libya — despite failing...

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Britain, France, Germany Invoking Dispute Resolution Over Iran Nuclear Non-Compliance

Britain, France, Germany Invoking Dispute Resolution Over Iran Nuclear Non-Compliance

01/14/2020 Newsmaker
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Britain, France and Germany announced Tuesday that Iran’s steps away from the 2015 nuclear agreement leave them no choice but...

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Swiss Judge Acquits Global Warming Protesters  

Swiss Judge Acquits Global Warming Protesters  

01/14/2020 Newsmaker
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A Swiss judge Monday found a group of activists not guilty of trespassing when they stormed into a branch of...

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