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[AlbertC]

Merkel successor challenges party to back her or sack her

CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer gets ovation after ultimatum at party conference

Kate Connolly in Berlin
Fri 22 Nov 2019 16.29 GMT

Merkel successor challenges party to back her or sack her

CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer gets ovation after ultimatum at party conference

www.theguardian.com

 

[AlbertC]

Putin vows to perfect mystery rocket after engine blast

22 November 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to press on with the development of a nuclear-powered rocket believed to have been at the centre of a deadly accident.

Putin vows to perfect mystery rocket after engine blast

The Russian president meets widows of engineers killed in a nuclear rocket engine blast.

www.bbc.com

 

[AlbertC]

Norwegian sugar tax sends sweet-lovers over border to Sweden

Consumption has fallen to record lows, but candy superstores in the neighbouring country are booming as the levy rises again

Jon Henley Europe correspondent
Sat 23 Nov 2019 06.39 GMT

Norwegian sugar tax sends sweet-lovers over border to Sweden

Consumption has fallen to record lows, but candy superstores in the neighbouring country are booming as the levy rises again

www.theguardian.com

 

[AlbertC]

Two die in France and highway in Italy collapses as heavy rain batters region

Emergency services search for missing people as Europe hit by mudslides and floods

Associated Press
Sun 24 Nov 2019 12.11 EST

Two die in France and highway in Italy collapses as heavy rain batters region

Emergency services search for missing people as Europe hit by mudslides and floods

www.theguardian.com

 

[AlbertC]

Jewellery of 'immeasurable worth' stolen in dramatic Dresden museum heist

German police say thieves on the run after ‘cultural treasures’ stolen from Green Vault

Kate Connolly in Berlin
Mon 25 Nov 2019 15.25 GMT

Jewellery of 'immeasurable worth' stolen in dramatic Dresden museum heist

German police say thieves on the run after ‘cultural treasures’ stolen from Green Vault

www.theguardian.com

 

[AlbertC]

Spain's far-right Vox blocks violence against women declaration

Vox refusal to sign joint all-party statement outrages civil rights groups and embarrasses allies
Reuters in Madrid

Mon 25 Nov 2019 19.20 GMTFirst published on Mon 25 Nov 2019 19.19 GMT

www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/25/spains-far-right-vox-blocks-violence-against-women-declaration

 

[AlbertC]

Anti-doping agency WADA seeks 4-year Russia Olympic ban

Lab data turned over to the anti-doping agency was meant to clear the way for Russian athletes following an earlier doping suspension. Now WADA says Russia doctored the files, and is calling for another ban.

Anti-doping agency WADA seeks 4-year Russia Olympic ban | DW | 26.11.2019

Lab data turned over to the anti-doping agency was meant to clear the way for Russian athletes following an earlier doping suspension. Now WADA says Russia doctored the files, and is calling for another ban.

m.dw.com

 

[AlbertC]

European Commission: Von der Leyen's new team confirmed by European Parliament

The European Parliament voted in favor of Ursula von der Leyen's new commission on Wednesday, after a months fraught with uncertainty for the German lawmaker. The new commission will take over on December 1.

European Commission: Von der Leyen's new team confirmed – DW – 11/27/2019

The European Parliament voted in favor of Ursula von der Leyen's new commission on Wednesday, after months fraught with uncertainty for the German lawmaker. The new commission will take over on December 1.

m.dw.com

 

[AlbertC]

Apple changes Crimea map to meet Russian demands

Apple has complied with Russian demands to show the annexed Crimean peninsula as part of Russian territory on its apps.

Apple changes Crimea map to meet Russian demands

Apple Maps now shows Crimea - annexed from Ukraine in 2014 - as part of Russia, when viewed there.

www.bbc.com

 

[AlbertC]

Danes see Greenland security risk amid Arctic tensions

By Laurence Peter BBC News

Denmark has for the first time put mineral-rich Greenland top of its national security agenda, ahead of terrorism and cybercrime.

Danes see Greenland security risk amid Arctic tensions

For the first time Denmark puts mineral-rich Greenland top of its national security agenda.

www.bbc.com

 

[Towered]

They should have sold it to Trump

 

[Johnny Au]

They should have sold it to Trump

If Greenland were to be sold to Trump, he would have to deal with Trudeau over Hans Island.

 

[SunriseChampion]

If Greenland were to be sold to Trump, he would have to deal with Trudeau over Hans Island.

hahahaaa...good call

Yeah, that'd be another G7 incident, for sure.

 

[SunriseChampion]

Greenland isn't for sale.

 

[Johnny Au]

Greenland isn't for sale.

...for now and the foreseeable future.