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European leaders congratulate Trump, worry about future transatlantic ties

European leaders congratulate Trump, worry about future transatlantic ties

America’s allies in Europe have congratulated Donald Trump following his comprehensive victory in Tuesday’s presidential election — despite widespread concern...

Erdogan welcomes second Trump term

Erdogan welcomes second Trump term

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday was quick to welcome Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory. The Turkish leader...

Fear, joy and calls for a strong Europe: France reacts to Trump win

Fear, joy and calls for a strong Europe: France reacts to Trump win

PARIS — A century of straw polls at the iconic Harry’s Bar in Paris have accurately called almost every U.S. election....

Fear, joy and calls for a strong Europe: France reacts to Trump win

Fear, joy and calls for a strong Europe: France reacts to Trump win

France is looking at a second Trump presidency with a mix of trepidation, stoicism and — in some cases— joy....

Ukrainian physicians find homes – and jobs – in Latvia 

Ukrainian physicians find homes – and jobs – in Latvia 

Over 160,000 Ukrainians fled their home country and came to the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia since the...

 Russia paints doomsday portrayal of US elections 

 Russia paints doomsday portrayal of US elections 

The FBI said more than 50 election sites across five battleground states received hoax bomb emails on Election Day in...

Ukraine reports destroying 38 Russian drones

Ukraine reports destroying 38 Russian drones

Ukraine’s military said Wednesday it shot down 38 of the 63 aerial drones that Russian forces launched in overnight attacks....

Germany’s awkward coalition faces make-or-break moment

Germany’s awkward coalition faces make-or-break moment

berlin — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition faces a make-or-break moment on Wednesday as leaders of the three parties convene to...

Listeners protest as Turkey silences radio station

Listeners protest as Turkey silences radio station

In Turkey, listeners of Acik Radyo are protesting after regulators revoked the Istanbul-based station’s license. For nearly 30 years, Acik...

Police fire tear gas at protests of deadly canopy collapse in Serbia

Police fire tear gas at protests of deadly canopy collapse in Serbia

NOVI SAD, Serbia — Protesters threw flares and red paint Tuesday on the City Hall building in the Serbian city of...

Swedish court sentences far-right politician for insulting Muslims

Swedish court sentences far-right politician for insulting Muslims

MALMO, Sweden — A Swedish court sentenced a far-right politician Tuesday to four months in jail for two counts of “incitement...

Report: Russia deceives OPEC on oil sales to fund Ukraine war

Report: Russia deceives OPEC on oil sales to fund Ukraine war

LONDON — Russia is “flagrantly violating” its agreements with the OPEC oil cartel by concealing the true amount of oil it...

A week after Spain’s floods, families hopeful missing loved ones are alive

A week after Spain’s floods, families hopeful missing loved ones are alive

SEDAVI, Spain — Francisco Murgui went out to try to salvage his motorbike when the water started to rise.  He never...

Iran claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be executed

Iran claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be executed

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — An Iranian official claimed Tuesday that Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd died before Tehran could execute him...

Brazilian police official chosen as next head of Interpol

Brazilian police official chosen as next head of Interpol

London — Brazilian police official Valdecy Urquiza will be the next chief of Interpol, the global police organization announced Tuesday. Urquiza...

 Ukraine reports downing 48 Russian drones 

 Ukraine reports downing 48 Russian drones 

Ukraine’s military said Tuesday it shot down two Russian guided missiles as well as 48 of the 79 drones that...

China files complaint at WTO over EU tariffs on Chinese EVs

China files complaint at WTO over EU tariffs on Chinese EVs

GENEVA — China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly...

Analysts: North Korea’s ties with Russia elevate danger to itself  

Analysts: North Korea’s ties with Russia elevate danger to itself  

washington — Pyongyang may have bet all its chips on its relationship with Moscow by committing the lives of its soldiers...

Russia to launch two Iranian satellites Tuesday, Tehran’s Moscow envoy says 

Russia to launch two Iranian satellites Tuesday, Tehran’s Moscow envoy says 

Russia will launch two Iranian satellites into orbit using a Soyuz launcher on Tuesday, Iran’s ambassador to Moscow said Monday,...

Russia, Indonesia begin unprecedented naval drills

Russia, Indonesia begin unprecedented naval drills

Indonesia and Russia began their first-ever joint naval exercises Monday in the Java Sea. These bilateral drills work to support...

US arrests Turkish businessman accused of helping Venezuela skirt sanctions

US arrests Turkish businessman accused of helping Venezuela skirt sanctions

miami — A Turkish businessman was arrested Monday in Miami and charged with helping Venezuela’s state-run oil company circumvent U.S. sanctions....

Serbian minister to resign over concrete canopy collapse that killed 14 people

Serbian minister to resign over concrete canopy collapse that killed 14 people

belgrade, serbia — Serbia’s construction minister said Monday he was stepping down days after a concrete canopy collapsed at a railway...