Michael Birnbaum The Washington Post
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After Trump's "Nice Guy" Remark, A "Two-Faced" Swipe At Justin Trudeau
President Donald Trump, who has demeaned his rivals for being laughed at around the world, found himself the scorned child on the global playground at a NATO summit here Wednesday, as widely circulated video showed leaders gossiping about and mocking him.
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After Boris Johnson's No-Show, Luxembourg PM Mocks Him At Press Meet
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson boasted ahead of Monday Brexit talks that he was like the Incredible Hulk, who gets stronger when he gets angrier. But it was European fury that was on display.
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"Better To Have Russia Inside Tent Than Outside": Trump Backs Putin At G7
President Donald Trump capped days of advocacy on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin by announcing here Monday that he intends to invite the leader to the Group of Seven summit in 2020, which Trump will host in an election year amid warnings that Russia is actively trying to interfere again in the U.S. presidential election.
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Little Consensus Amid Trump's Mixed Message On Trade War As G7 Wraps Up
US President Donald Trump's divergence on key international flash points, particularly trade, climate and Russian provocation, upended a consortium of world leaders that was created four decades ago to address major crises.
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Trump Caught Off-Guard By Surprise Visitor From Iran At G7 Summit
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a surprise visit to the city hosting the Group of Seven summit Sunday, a move that caught President Donald Trump off-guard and added another element of tension to the meeting of world economic leaders.
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British Parliament Votes To Delay Brexit Beyond This Month
British lawmakers voted Thursday to seek to delay Brexit - maybe for weeks, maybe for months - after Prime Minister Theresa May's plans for leaving the European Union have been repeatedly rejected by a raucous Parliament trying to wrest control from her.
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As Brexit Deal Goes Down In Flames, Europe Wonders What The Britons Want
European Union leaders on Wednesday called on Britain to give them a clear plan to split from Europe, amid concern that the political chaos that led to a historic defeat for British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan could lead to a chaotic, uncontrolled crash out.
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UK Parliament Rejects Brexit Deal, Theresa May To Face No Confidence Vote
Brexit Deal: With just 73 days to go until Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union, lawmakers voted down the withdrawal deal.
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Theresa May Survives Confidence Vote, But Brexit Vision Still In Doubt
Prime Minister Theresa May survived a humiliating challenge to her leadership Wednesday night, beating back a no-confidence vote triggered by rebels in her Conservative Party who oppose her compromise deal on how to leave the European Union.
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Trump's NATO Envoy Sets Off Diplomatic Incident With A Nuclear Edge
The U.S. ambassador to NATO set off alarm bells Tuesday when she suggested that the United States might "take out" Russian missiles that U.S. officials say violate a landmark arms control treaty.
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As Europe's Data Law Takes Effect, Watchdogs Go After Tech Companies
Europe implemented a sweeping overhaul of digital privacy laws on Friday that has reshaped how technology companies handle customer data.
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Europe's Antitrust Cop, Margrethe Vestager, Has Facebook and Google in Her Crosshairs
Competition watchdogs have often viewed the privacy concerns surrounding data and technology as unworthy of their full regulatory firepower.
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Fictional Foe Attacking NATO In War Training Sounds A Lot Like Russia
In the space of a few hours, the advantages of the modern, Internet-connected world turned against the military personnel and hackers involved in a cybersecurity exercise in this Baltic city not far from the Russian border.
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The Mosque Is Belgium's Biggest. Officials Say It's A Hotbed For Extremism.
The Grand Mosque of Brussels is Belgium's biggest and oldest site of Muslim worship. Officials in Belgium say it is also a hotbed for Saudi-backed Islamist extremism.
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What Would A Russia-NATO War Look Like? Russia's Wargaming It Right Now
A revitalized Russian military on Monday sent tanks, paratroopers, artillery, antiaircraft weapons, jets and helicopters into frigid rains to engage the forces of a mock enemy called the "Western Coalition." The barrage of firepower, part of war games that began last week, was an explosive show of force that Baltic leaders said was a simulation of ...
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After Trump's "Nice Guy" Remark, A "Two-Faced" Swipe At Justin Trudeau
President Donald Trump, who has demeaned his rivals for being laughed at around the world, found himself the scorned child on the global playground at a NATO summit here Wednesday, as widely circulated video showed leaders gossiping about and mocking him.
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After Boris Johnson's No-Show, Luxembourg PM Mocks Him At Press Meet
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson boasted ahead of Monday Brexit talks that he was like the Incredible Hulk, who gets stronger when he gets angrier. But it was European fury that was on display.
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"Better To Have Russia Inside Tent Than Outside": Trump Backs Putin At G7
President Donald Trump capped days of advocacy on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin by announcing here Monday that he intends to invite the leader to the Group of Seven summit in 2020, which Trump will host in an election year amid warnings that Russia is actively trying to interfere again in the U.S. presidential election.
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Little Consensus Amid Trump's Mixed Message On Trade War As G7 Wraps Up
US President Donald Trump's divergence on key international flash points, particularly trade, climate and Russian provocation, upended a consortium of world leaders that was created four decades ago to address major crises.
-
Trump Caught Off-Guard By Surprise Visitor From Iran At G7 Summit
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a surprise visit to the city hosting the Group of Seven summit Sunday, a move that caught President Donald Trump off-guard and added another element of tension to the meeting of world economic leaders.
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British Parliament Votes To Delay Brexit Beyond This Month
British lawmakers voted Thursday to seek to delay Brexit - maybe for weeks, maybe for months - after Prime Minister Theresa May's plans for leaving the European Union have been repeatedly rejected by a raucous Parliament trying to wrest control from her.
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As Brexit Deal Goes Down In Flames, Europe Wonders What The Britons Want
European Union leaders on Wednesday called on Britain to give them a clear plan to split from Europe, amid concern that the political chaos that led to a historic defeat for British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan could lead to a chaotic, uncontrolled crash out.
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UK Parliament Rejects Brexit Deal, Theresa May To Face No Confidence Vote
Brexit Deal: With just 73 days to go until Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union, lawmakers voted down the withdrawal deal.
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Theresa May Survives Confidence Vote, But Brexit Vision Still In Doubt
Prime Minister Theresa May survived a humiliating challenge to her leadership Wednesday night, beating back a no-confidence vote triggered by rebels in her Conservative Party who oppose her compromise deal on how to leave the European Union.
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Trump's NATO Envoy Sets Off Diplomatic Incident With A Nuclear Edge
The U.S. ambassador to NATO set off alarm bells Tuesday when she suggested that the United States might "take out" Russian missiles that U.S. officials say violate a landmark arms control treaty.
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As Europe's Data Law Takes Effect, Watchdogs Go After Tech Companies
Europe implemented a sweeping overhaul of digital privacy laws on Friday that has reshaped how technology companies handle customer data.
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Europe's Antitrust Cop, Margrethe Vestager, Has Facebook and Google in Her Crosshairs
Competition watchdogs have often viewed the privacy concerns surrounding data and technology as unworthy of their full regulatory firepower.
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Fictional Foe Attacking NATO In War Training Sounds A Lot Like Russia
In the space of a few hours, the advantages of the modern, Internet-connected world turned against the military personnel and hackers involved in a cybersecurity exercise in this Baltic city not far from the Russian border.
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The Mosque Is Belgium's Biggest. Officials Say It's A Hotbed For Extremism.
The Grand Mosque of Brussels is Belgium's biggest and oldest site of Muslim worship. Officials in Belgium say it is also a hotbed for Saudi-backed Islamist extremism.
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What Would A Russia-NATO War Look Like? Russia's Wargaming It Right Now
A revitalized Russian military on Monday sent tanks, paratroopers, artillery, antiaircraft weapons, jets and helicopters into frigid rains to engage the forces of a mock enemy called the "Western Coalition." The barrage of firepower, part of war games that began last week, was an explosive show of force that Baltic leaders said was a simulation of ...
