Syria conflict: Turkey and Russia 'agree ceasefire plan'
Image copyright AP Image caption Turkey and Russia recently negotiated a ceasefire deal that saw rebels leave eastern Aleppo Turkey and Russia have agreed on the terms of a proposed ceasefire in Syria, where they back opposing sides in the civil war, Turkish state media report.The Anadolu news agency cited an unnamed source as saying the two states were working to ensure the ceasefire would start after midnight (10:00 GMT)."Terrorist organisations" wo..>> view originalCristina Fernández de Kirchner Indicted Again on Corruption Charges
Photo Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in 2014 in Chile. She was indicted Tuesday on charges involving huge public works projects. Credit Mario Ruiz/European Pressphoto Agency BUENOS AIRES — Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the Argentine former president who with her late husband dominated the country’s politics for most of this century, was indicted Tuesday on fraud and corruption charges involving huge public works projects. It was her second indictment since she left of..>> view originalObama, Japan's Abe decry 'horrors of war' at Pearl Harbor
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The leaders of Japan and the United States sought to remind the world that even the most bitter enemies can become allies, during a historic pilgrimage to the hallowed waters of Pearl Harbor. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe did not apologize, but conceded Japan “must never repeat the horrors of war again.” Seventy-five years after Japan’s surprise attack, Abe and President Barack Obama peered down Tuesday at the rusting wreckage of the USS Arizona, clearly visible in the tranqu..>> view original'Two dead' after train derails near Kanpur, India
Image copyright Navneet Jaiswal Image caption The Ajmer-Sealdah Express derailed in the early hours of Wednesday A passenger train has derailed in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state, with police saying two people are dead.Inspector General of Police Zaki Ahmed told the PTI news agency that 43 others suffered injuries in the crash near Kanpur.The Railway Ministry said on Twitter, however, that "no death has been reported yet". The cause of the crash ..>> view originalRussia: Obama signed defense bill to create problems for Trump
Russia is accusing President Obama of creating problems for President-elect Donald TrumpDonald TrumpConsumer confidence hits highest level since 2001 Michael Moore outlines steps for challenging Trump Bolton: Obama ‘dislikes American exceptionalism’ MORE by signing the annual defense policy bill last week.In a statement Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry listed a litany of objections to this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including the renewal of language related to Russian..>> view originalSecond flight recorder recovered from Black Sea crash site
Search teams on Wednesday recovered another flight recorder from a military plane that crashed in the Black Sea, killing all 92 aboard, the Defense Ministry said.The first flight recorder was found the previous day and experts have started analyzing its data to determine the cause of the crash.The Tu-154 of the Russian Defense Ministry crashed into the sea early Sunday, two minutes after taking off in good weather from the city of Sochi. It was carrying members of the Alexandrov Ensemble, widel..>> view originalRodrigo Duterte Claims to Have Thrown a Suspect Out of a Helicopter, Report Says
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to round up corrupt officials and toss them from his helicopter midflight — and it wouldn’t be the first time he’s done it, he says. In a speech at Camarines Sur in the northern Philippines on Tuesday, Duterte reportedly recounted throwing an alleged kidnapper to his death — furnishing details about how high the pilot had to fly — while he was mayor of Davao City, according to local newspaper the Philippine Star. “If you are corrupt, I will ..>> view originalObama administration is close to announcing measures to punish Russia for election interference
The Obama administration is close to announcing a series of measures to punish Russia for its interference in the 2016 presidential election, including economic sanctions and diplomatic censure, according to U.S. officials. The administration is finalizing the details, which also are expected to include covert action that will probably involve cyber-operations, the officials said. An announcement on the public elements of the response could come as early as this week. The sanctions portion of t..>> view originalClash Over New Cabinet Sends Romania Spiraling Into Crisis
Romania tumbled toward a new political crisis after President Klaus Iohannis rejected a prime minister nominee from the Social Democratic Party, which threatened to suspend him after winning a landslide election victory this month.Iohannis called on the party to pick someone else to lead a government after Sevil Shhaideh, a former development minister with little previous political influence, was picked by Social Democrat leader Liviu Dragnea last week. Dragnea, who can’t take the post himself ..>> view original
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