Newz Posts: December 2016

Saturday, 31 December 2016

At Least 35 Killed in New Year's Attack at Istanbul Nightclub

At Least 35 Killed in New Year’s Attack at Istanbul Nightclub - WSJ

About 40 people were wounded; assailants may have been dressed as Santa Claus, local media say

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Venezuela Releases Ex-Presidential Candidate Rosales, Student Activists

Venezuela Releases Ex-Presidential Candidate Rosales, Student Activists - WSJ

Opposition pushes for street protests, wants more people considered political prisoners released

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U.N. Backs Russia-Turkey Effort to End Syria Violence

U.N. Backs Effort by Russia and Turkey to End Syrian Violence - WSJ

Move comes as latest cease-fire remains fragile and tested in war-ravaged Middle Eastern nation

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Putin: 2016 Wasn't Easy

Vladimir Putin in New Year Message Admits 2016 Wasn’t Easy - WSJ

Russian president says ‘difficulties that we faced united us’

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Singapore PM Says Prospects of Trans-Pacific Partnership Have Dimmed

Singapore Prime Minister Says Prospects of Trans-Pacific Partnership Have Dimmed - WSJ

Country’s economy is expected to grow over 1% this year, less than what the government had hoped

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Turkish Authorities Detain, Then Release Wall Street Journal Reporter

Turkish Authorities Detain Wall Street Journal Staff Reporter Dion Nissenbaum for 2½ Days - WSJ

American journalist held without access to lawyers or family, leaves Turkey for U.S. after release

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Mexico's Minimum Wage Set to Rise Nearly 10%

Mexico’s Minimum Wage Set to Rise Nearly 10% - WSJ

Workers remain pessimistic as increases in fuel prices are expected to eat into pay raises

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Taiwan's Leader: Planned U.S. Stops on Trip to Be Unofficial, Routine

Taiwan’s Leader Says Planned U.S. Stops on Trip Will Be Unofficial, Routine - WSJ

Plan for transit through U.S. in January follows Taiwanese president’s groundbreaking phone call with President-elect Trump

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Behind Russia's Cyber Strategy

Behind Russia’s Cyber Strategy - WSJ

A 2013 article by Russian Gen. Valery Gerasimov emphasized importance of cyberwarfare

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Baghdad Market Blasts Kill at Least 28 People

Baghdad Market Blasts Kill at Least 28 People - WSJ

More than 50 others injured in twin explosions in Iraqi capital

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Brazilian Police Say Military Police Officer Confessed to Killing Greek Ambassador

Brazilian Police Officer Confessed to Killing Greek Ambassador, Police Say - WSJ

Police say Sérgio Moreira killed Kyriakos Amiridis at the behest of the ambassador’s wife, who police said had been having an affair with the officer

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Friday, 30 December 2016

A Tally of Iran Sanctions Relief: Over $10 Billion in Cash, Gold

A Tally of Iran Sanctions Relief Includes More Than $10 Billion in Cash, Gold - WSJ

Large shipments tied to nuclear negotiations make it harder to track what Tehran does with the money.

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Shift in Israel Fuels Tiff With U

Shift in Israel Fuels Tiff With U.S.

Israel’s Shift to the Right Bolsters Benjamin Netanyahu, But Fuels Tiff With U.S. - WSJ

Growing support for settlements helped Netanyahu respond sharply to John Kerry, but some worry about isolation

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In New Year's Address, Angela Merkel Pledges to Protect German Public

In New Year’s Address, Angela Merkel Pledges to Protect German Public - WSJ

Recent terrorist attack refueled debate about whether the country was put at risk by her decision to take in nearly a million asylum seekers last year

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Fragile Calm Settles Over Syria

Fragile Calm Settles Over Syria - WSJ

A cease-fire brokered by Russia and Turkey appeared to be holding, despite alleged truce violations

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Taiwan President to Make Stops in U

Taiwan President to Make Stops in U.S. During Central America Trip

Taiwan’s President to Make Two Stops in U.S. During Central America Trip - WSJ

China has urged the U.S. to not permit the island’s leader, Tsai Ing-wen, to transit through the country in January

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Malaysian Leader Promised Openness, Now Stifles Dissent

Malaysian Leader Najib Razak Promised Openness, but Dissent Over 1MDB Stifled - WSJ

Government uses assortment of laws to silence critics of its handling of global scandal over state fund

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Russia Proposes Expelling U.S. Diplomats Over Hacking Sanctions

Russian Officials Propose Expelling U.S. Diplomats Over Hacking Sanctions - WSJ

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Washington has no evidence of interference in election

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Thursday, 29 December 2016

Critics Say Kerry's Mideast Speech Could Backfire

Critics Say Kerry’s Israel Speech Could Backfire on Obama Administration - WSJ

Senators from both parties say it could lead to an unraveling of the push for a two-state solution

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Iraq Shifts Tactics in Mosul as Forces Advance on New Fronts

Iraqi Forces Shift Tactics in Mosul as Forces Advance on New Fronts - WSJ

Federal police are joining fight after counterattacks by Islamic State inflict heavy casualties

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Argentina Reopens Probe of Kirchner Related to 1994 Bombing

Argentina Reopens Probe of Kirchner Related to 1994 Bombing - WSJ

Former prosecutor claimed ex-president covered up Iran’s alleged involvement in attack on Jewish center

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Venezuela's President Once Again Extends 100-Bolivar Note's Deadline

Venezuela’s President Once Again Extends 100-Bolivar Note’s Deadline - WSJ

Extension gives Venezuelans until Jan. 20 to stop using the note

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U.S. Punishes Russia Over Election Hacking

U.S. Sanctions Russia Over Election Hacking; Moscow Threatens to Retaliate - WSJ

Sanctions follow U.S. assessment Russia used cyberattacks to interfere with presidential election

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How a Top International Judge Was Trampled by Turkey's Purge

How a Top International Judge Was Trampled by Turkey’s Purge - WSJ

Aydin Akay retired as a renowned defense attorney. He is now in an Ankara prison for downloading a chat app

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Beijing Police Fire Four Officers Following Death of Researcher in Custody

Beijing Police Fire Four Officers Following Death of Researcher in Custody - WSJ

Action follows protests over decision to drop charges against officers

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