TALLINN, Estonia – Estonia’s prime minister is preparing to form a new government after his ruling Reform Party won the parliamentary election. The country’s president is suggesting that he create a broad coalition. Prime Minister Taavi Roivas’ center-right group, which includes the Social Democrats, lost seven seats in the vote …
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MADRID – Spanish police have arrested former Ukraine finance minister Yuri Kolobov, who is accused of embezzling millions of euros in state funds. A Civil Guard statement Thursday said Kolobov was detained in the eastern coastal town of Altea where he is believed to have been living since August. He …
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CAIRO – Images of a slain protester, blood running down her face and hair as her body was lifted from the ground, have touched off powerful criticism of Egypt’s government on the anniversary of a revolution initially sparked by police brutality. The photos and videos show a heavily armed police …
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PARIS – The head of France’s air force says the crash of a NATO jet in Spain that left 11 people dead, including nine French airmen, came after the Greek crew tried to eject from the plane during a failed takeoff. Gen. Denis Mercier said Thursday the crash was entirely …
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MANILA, Philippines – Melco Crown Entertainment has formally opened its $1 billion casino and entertainment resort in the Philippine capital. The company’s co-chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho said the opening Monday of the City of Dreams Manila is part of the company’s plans to have casinos across Asia. It operates …
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MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s congress approved on Thursday a reform that lets some foreign agents carry arms inside the country, a significant change in a nation that has historically said the practice would violate its sovereignty. Under the law, foreign customs and migration agents will be allowed to carry guns …
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BRUSSELS – Germany, France and Italy have pledged cooperation to jointly develop a “Euro-drone” for intelligence-gathering and surveillance of the skies. The three on Monday committed to a two-year study to have a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System ready within a decade. They said in a statement that “once operational, the …
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping promised the reunification of Taiwan with mainland China during his year-end address on Sunday. Tensions between China and Taiwan remain high, and Taiwanese voters are set to participate in the island’s elections on Jan. 13. Xi has repeatedly affirmed China’s stance that Taiwan is a part …
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A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a hilltop overlooking central London as crowds gathered to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks, police said Monday. Harry Pitman was with friends on Primrose Hill just before midnight when he became involved in a dispute that turned deadly, Detective Chief Inspector Geoff …
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ESPN cameras got a little bit more than they wanted on Monday night as the broadcast rolled on Bourbon Street during the College Football Playoff matchup between Texas and Washington in New Orleans. One woman walking down the street took the opportunity to flash the camera as the action was …
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