NATO says still has ‘clear disagreements’ with Russia over Ukraine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO still has “clear disagreements” with Russia over the Ukraine crisis and expects Moscow to do more to rein in armed separatists battling Kiev’s forces, the Atlantic alliance’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday…
German military to unveil new cyber command as threats grow
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s military will launch a cyber command next week as part of an effort to beef up online defenses at a time when German spy agencies are warning of increasing cyber attacks by Russia.
EU open to May’s bid for early post-Brexit trade talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is wary of Prime Minister Theresa May’s call for swift negotiations on a post-Brexit free trade deal while Britain is still settling its withdrawal terms, but the bloc is not ruling out early talks.
Conservative ex-banker vies with Correa ally for Ecuador presidency
QUITO (Reuters) – An ally of leftist President Rafael Correa and a right-wing former bank boss are battling to become Ecuador’s next president in Sunday’s election after a tense and tight campaign in the historically volatile Andean nation.
Putin says Western criticism of Russia’s handling of protests political
ARKHANGELSK, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Western criticism of how Russia had handled anti-government protesters at the weekend was a politically-motivated attempt to interfere in his country’s domestic affairs.
Investigators suspect UK killer was lone wolf radicalized on internet
LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former violent criminal who converted to Islam and kept out of trouble for more than a decade, the killer who struck Britain’s parliament last week was probably a “lone wolf”, self-radicalized by material on the internet…
Merkel’s political allies vow united front on Brexit
ST JULIAN’S, Malta (Reuters) – Pro-European allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday set out a firm line on Britain’s exit negotiations, including an exit bill for London among the main priorities of the EU’s overall stance.
Venezuela’s Maduro decried as ‘dictator’ after Congress annulled
CARACAS (Reuters) – Opposition leaders branded Venezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Maduro a “dictator” on Thursday after the Supreme Court took over the functions of Congress and pushed a lengthy political standoff to new heights.
Malaysia releases Kim Jong Nam’s body, citizens in North Korea return
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian authorities returned the body of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday, in a deal that secured the release of nine Malaysian citizens held in Pyongyang after a drawn out diplomatic …
Germany deporting more ‘potential attackers’ after Berlin attack
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has deported 10 potential attackers since January as part of a tougher approach toward failed asylum seekers after one of them killed 12 people in an attack on a Berlin Christmas market, security sources said on Thursday.
