EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Turkish police arrest 118 pro-Kurdish officials. They were rounded up on suspicion of belonging to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), reports said. The arrests come two days after twin bomb attacks near a football stadium in Istanbul which killed 44 people. Meanwhile, Austria says that talks with Turkey over membership of the European Union should be suspended.
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Trump attacks CIA after findings of Russian interference in US election
“Just another excuse” for Clinton loss. Unease compounded as Exxon chief finds favour. |
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| WSJE |
Militants retake Syria city
Islamic State captures Palmyra months after being ousted by Assad regime and its allies. |
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| Le Monde |
Investigation into Hezbollah war machine
Since it entered the war on the side of the Syrian regime, the Lebanese Shiite armed organisation has become more powerful than ever. |
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| Les Echos |
Macron-Valls: the duel of Hollande’s heirs
The former Minister of Economy demonstrated strength as he gathered as many as 15,000 supporters in Paris.
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
More than 1,000 Russian athletes are part of the state doping system
Wada chief investigator McLaren submits report. Moscow outraged by allegations.
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| Süddeutsche Zeitung |
New Prime Minister set to rescue Italy’s banks
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Paolo Gentiloni takes over the government. The opposition is pressing for new elections, while his predecessor Matteo Renzi is already preparing for a return.
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| La Repubblica |
New Gentiloni government
The former minister accepts the job Mattarella entrusted him with.
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Gentiloni nominated, list of ministers today
Many reappointments, new ones include Alfano to Foreign Affairs and PD member to the Interior.
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Cheap Uber services
Polish taxi drivers have been protesting against cheap services provided by Uber for a long time. They have accused Uber of lack of taxi licenses and insurance, and of breaking tax and labour laws. Now Uber drivers are also protesting against their company because their salaries have decreased.
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| El Pais |
Spanish autonomous communities to receive more money in 2017 than before the crisis
Catalonia, Valencia regions and the Balearics collaborating to present request to Finance Minister.
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| Expansion |
“We will increase tax cuts in 2017”
President of Galicia Alberto Núñez Feijóo: “In the second quarter of 2017, Galicia will recover the wealth level of before the crisis, and the GDP will grow by 2.5% during the year.”
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| The Times |
Social care crisis forces May to raise council tax
PM relents after blocking plan for elderly help.
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| The Guardian |
NHS beds crisis exiles children to Scotland for specialist care
Mental health experts warn of risk to vulnerable. Rising concern over separation from families.
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UNITED STATES
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| INYT |
Trump splits with many in G.O.P. over hacking
US President-elect dismisses intelligence on Russian involvement in election.
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