Meanwhile in … Albania, new life will be breathed into an old airfield
In Kucova, Albania, new life will be breathed into an old airfield. When Albania was under Communist rule, the airbase at Kucova was home to a fleet of Soviet- and Chinese-made MIGs. “A NATO base there will boost the country’s defence capacities, and…
Norway And The U.S. Military More Enthusiastic About Alliance Despite Previous Criticism
President Trump criticized many of America’s NATO allies for not spending enough on defense, but during recent exercises in Norway the US military seemed much more enthusiastic about the alliance.
Children Kidnapped In Cameroon By Gunmen Released
Scores of children have been released after unidentified gunmen kidnapped them early Monday in Cameroon. Their seizure came amid tensions between Anglophone regions and the French-speaking government.
Tokyo Medical School Busted For Rigging Women’s Tests Admits Rejected Applicants
Months after investigators uncovered the school’s discriminatory practices to keep women out of the profession, officials are offering 67 rejected female applicants a spot in the program.
Greece Strikes Tentative Deal To Remove Orthodox Clergy From State Payroll
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Archbishop Ieronymos jointly announced the agreement, which is aimed at separating religion and state. But it is drawing resistance from other Church leaders.
As Democrats regain power, will parties find a bridge on issues?
Alice Blackmer is a transplanted Vermonter, a huge Bernie Sanders fan repotted in the northern Virginia exurb of Leesburg, an hour’s drive from Washington, D.C. On Election Day, she voted a straight Democratic ticket, and helped Democrats flip a seat t…
Mexico City’s 9 Million Residents Still Without Running Water After A Week
It’s been a week since repair crews cut the water to Mexico City and problems with the repair to the system that provides about 30 percent of the city’s water supply isn’t going as well as planned.
Peru’s Ex-Police Chief Arrested In Alleged Baby Trafficking Ring
The former police chief is among 14 people swept up in a raid and accused of buying infants of poor women. His partner, a well-known model in Peru, is considered the ringleader.
Facing new political reality, Trump talks compromise but readies for combat
The divided outcome in Tuesday’s midterms – Democrats capturing the House and Republicans expanding their Senate majority – perfectly captured the nation’s divisions. “This was a realignment election, not a wave,” says former Rep. Tom Davis (R) of Vir…
Students Kidnapped In Cameroon Are Freed, But Questions Remain
The students were released at another school 12 miles away. A principal and teacher reportedly remain captive. Tensions in Cameroon have heightened as an Anglophone separatist movement has taken root.
The new Congress can shed old habits
America’s midterm election has left Democrats in control of the House and the GOP stronger in the Senate. According to past experience, a divided Capitol Hill could mean stalemate for the next two years, besides Senate Republicans loading up the feder…
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