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Russian Fighter Buzzes U.S. Air Force Plane Over Baltic Sea

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A U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane was intercepted by a Russian fighter plane over the Baltic Sea in what American officials said on Sunday was an unsafe and unprofessional manner—the second such incident that has been reported recently.

Air France resumes flights to Iran, after nuclear deal - STLtoday.com

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Air France ground staffs work next to the Airbus A330 of the AF 738 Paris Teheran inaugural flight at Roissy Charles De Gaulle Airport, north of Paris, France, Sunday, April 17, 2016. Air France resumes flights to Iran after last year's landmark deal ... 
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Air France Resumes Flights To Iran After Eight Years

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The resumption of the Paris-Tehran flight after eight years comes after a landmark nuclear deal reached between Iran and world powers that went into effect in January.

Oil meeting breaks up without agreement

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A meeting of the world's leading oil producers to discuss capping output and reverse tumbling prices ends without agreement.

London Police Say Airliner May Have Hit a Drone

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A British Airways flight Sunday appears to have collided with a drone on a flight bound for London’s busy Heathrow Airport in what may be the first such incident involving a major airline.

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Pope's Refugee Airlift Was Last-Minute 'Inspiration'

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Pope Francis’ decision to bring migrants back with him from Lesbos set diplomats from Italy, Greece and the Vatican scrambling to find the appropriate refugee families.

Supreme Court Considers Fate of Millions of Undocumented Immigrants 

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The nation’s highest court will consider the fate of as many as 4 million undocumented immigrants Monday, when Supreme Court justices hear opening arguments in a landmark case debating the legality of President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration. The justices’ decision will have far-reaching implications on executive actions by future presidential administrations and comes at a time when the nation’s flawed immigration system is a constant focus of election-year...

Yemen Envoys, Houthi Rebels Gather in Kuwait for Peace Talks

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Envoys from Yemen's warring parties are in Kuwait for a third try Monday at United Nations mediated talks aimed at ending an 18-month conflict that has killed more than 6,000 people and created a devastating humanitarian crisis in the region's poorest country. "We are ready for a political transition which excludes no one... and we will give everything we can to alleviate the suffering," Yemen Foreign Minister Abdel Malek told the state news agency, Saba, ahead of...

After Long Silence, Indonesia Allows Talk of Anti-Communist Atrocities 

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The government has for the first time endorsed a public discussion of the purges that killed at least 500,000 in the 1960s.

Thousands March Against Extremism and Terrorism in Brussels 

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About 7,000 demonstrators marched against extremism Sunday thorough central Brussels, a city still in shock over last month's terrorist attacks that killed 32. One of the organizers called the march "a moment of reflection, a message of compassion for the victims and a moment when citizens come together." The demonstrators included followers of many faiths, including a group of Muslims who carried a sign reading: "Love is my religion and my faith." The march...

Under English Garden, ‘Unparalleled’ Remains of Roman Villa

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A stone structure that Luke Irwin had been using as a planter for his geraniums. Archaeologists now believe it to be a child’s coffin that may date from between A.D. 175 and 220.
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Reports: US soldier assailed by 2 Turkish youth

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Turkish media reports say two members of a Turkish nationalist youth group were detained after trying to put a sack over the head of a U.S. soldier at an air base in southern Turkey.

5:08 PM 4/17/2016 - Earthquake kills 235 in Ecuador, devastates coast zone | Reuters | Earthquake in Ecuador Kills More Than 230, President Says - The New York Times

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Chopin - Complete Nocturnes (Brigitte Engerer) - YouTube

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Serenity and dream...

1. 0:06 Op. 9, No. 1 in B flat minor. Larghetto
2. 5:53 Op. 9, No. 2 in E flat major. Andante
3. 10:29 Op. 9, No. 3 in B major. Allegretto
4. 17:09 Op. 15, No. 1 in F major. Andante cantabile
5. 22:07 Op. 15, No. 2 in F sharp major. Larghetto
6. 25:43 Op. 15, No. 3 in G minor. Lento
7. 30:53 Op. 27, No. 1 in C sharp minor. Larghetto
8. 36:32 Op. 27, No. 2 in D flat major. Lento sostenuto
9. 42:27 Op. 32, No. 1 in B major. Andante sostenuto
10. 47:27 Op. 32, No. 2 in A flat major. Lento
11. 53:01 Op. 37, No. 1 in G minor. Lento
12. 59:51 Op. 37, No. 2 in G major. Andante
13. 1:06:17 Op. 48, No. 1 in C minor. Lento
14. 1:12:25 Op. 48, No. 2 in F sharp minor. Andantino
15. 1:20:11 Op. 55, No. 1 in F minor. Andante
16. 1:25:36 Op. 55, No. 2 in E flat major. Lento sostenuto
17. 1:31:19 Op. 62, No. 1 in B major. Andante
18. 1:38:51 Op. 62, No. 2 in E major. Lento
19. 1:45:11 Op. 72, No. 1 in E minor. Andante
20. 1:49:19 Op. posth in C sharp minor. Lento con gran espressione
21. 1:53:18 Op. posth in C minor. Andante sostenuto
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Pentagon Reports Another Russian Jet Incident in Baltic Sea

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An Su-27 jet intercepts a US Air Force reconnaissance plane in international airspace in what US military says was an ‘unsafe and unprofessional manner’
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KGB successor takes aim at Brooklyn Nets owner in Russia - CBS News

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Iran Vows to Defend Muslim Nations Against Terrorism, Israel

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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday vowed to defend Muslim countries against terrorism and Israel while insisting that its neighbors should not feel threatened. Speaking during a National Army Day parade in which Iranian forces displayed sophisticated air defense systems recently acquired from Russia, Rouhani praised Tehran's role in helping the Syrian and Iraqi governments roll back the Islamic State group. "If tomorrow your capitals face danger from terrorism or Zionism, the power that will give you a positive answer is the Islamic Republic of Iran," he said. But he added that Iran would only help if Muslim countries asked it to, and said its military power was purely for defensive and deterrent purposes. "The power of our armed forces is not against our southern, northern, eastern and western neighbors," he said. He appeared to be referring to Gulf Arab states, which have long viewed Iran as seeking to dominate the region. Saudi Arabia and Iran are longtime rivals that back opposite sides in the Syrian and Yemeni civil wars. During the parade, the army displayed Russian-made S-300 air defense missiles delivered earlier this month. In 2010, Russia froze a deal to supply the sophisticated systems to Iran, linking the decision to U.N. sanctions. President Vladimir Putin lifted the suspension last year following Iran's deal with six world powers that curbed its nuclear program in exchange for relief from international sanctions. The United States and Israel have expressed concern over the missile systems, fearing they could upset the regional balance of military power. Iran also displayed tanks, light submarines, short-range missiles and other weapons.

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Iraq Demonstrators Support Cleric's Threat on Reform

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Several hundred demonstrators gathered Sunday in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad in support of a Shi'ite cleric who has threatened the Iraqi government with mass protests if Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi doesn't name a new Cabinet by Tuesday. Protesters began gathering Saturday and warned more would join their sit-in if Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's demands are not met. Sadr had organized a two-week demonstration last month. He ended it when Abadi tendered a list of new Cabinet members in an effort to combat corruption. The prime minister is trying to replace the cabinet of party-affiliated ministers with a government of technocrats. But Abadi has faced significant opposition to his cabinet reform efforts from those parties. Tensions escalated in Iraq's parliament last week after lawmakers failed to approve Abadi's list. At one point, opposing lawmakers hurled water bottles at each other. On Sunday, Iraqi security forces closed streets around Tahrir Square, causing major traffic jams in the area.

Spain unveils plans to build the tallest skyscraper in the EU

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Madrid unveiled plans to build Europe's tallest skyscraper potentially topping current title holder, The Shard

Nail Polish and Mascara - Beauty Brands Eye up Iran

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When Dubai businesswoman Negin Fattahi-Dasmal opened the first branch of her luxurious nail salon chain in Iran this year, it was met with both excitement and skepticism among image-conscious young Iranians. Despite – or perhaps partly because of – strict Islamic dress codes, cosmetics sales in Iran are among the highest in the Middle East. Women are required to wear modest clothes and headscarves, but their faces and hands are not covered, and many express their individuality with lipstick, mascara and nail polish in styles that would seem elaborate by Western standards. With most international economic sanctions now lifted after a nuclear agreement with world powers that took effect this year, Fattahi-Dasmal thinks it is time to bring in a high-end international brand. Her chain of nail salons, N.Bar, already has a customer base among the thousands of well-off young Iranians who holiday in nearby Dubai, where they can sunbathe, shop and dress with relative freedom. "For Iranian women it's a sought-after brand," Fattahi-Dansal, an Iranian-born Emirati, said in an interview. "There have been a lot of counterfeit products in Iran. They are extremely hungry for anything that is real, genuine and imported from the West." Nonetheless, she said some customers were skeptical that the new Tehran branch could replicate the quality and consistency customers are used to in Dubai, where branches offer dozens of standardized treatments and stringent hygiene procedures. High fashion Iran's fashion-forward twenty-somethings have kept up with global trends on social media and travels abroad, skirting diplomatic isolation and domestic repression. Fattahi-Dansal says they are discerning consumers. Even under sanctions, independent shops in the affluent northern districts of Tehran managed to obtain the latest seasonal collections of top global brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Roberto Cavalli. Some of those luxury fashion brands are now entering Iran directly, and there could be similar opportunities for beauty and cosmetics – a market estimated by Iran's parliament's research center to be worth more than $4 billion a year. But they could face resistance from conservative factions in the establishment, which enforce Islamic dress codes and are wary of allowing any perceived Western cultural influence into the country. "The way women dress and look is still one of the red lines in the Islamic Republic," said Afshin Sadeghizadeh, a brand management consultant in Tehran and former editor of Iran's Style magazine. "The brands going to Iran should be ready to face resistance from conservatives or even get shut down and expelled from Iran," he said. Some conservatives even see foreign luxury brands as part of a war against the Islamic Republic. The Tasnim news agency, close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards, last week reported that the CIA could spy on Iranians through fake eyelashes or skin care lotions. Franchise it Complex business and banking regulations are another potential obstacle that lead many, including Fattahi-Dansal, to opt for a franchise arrangement, licensing to a local partner rather than owning her Tehran shop herself. An expensive and badly-regulated rental market adds to the difficulties. "Because of the legalities and complications, Iran is not an easy place to do business but it is also very lucrative. That was the reason we franchised," Fattahi-Dansal said. Some brands have been held up by the difficulty of finding a partner who is a good fit for their business and not linked to any entity designated under U.S. sanctions that remain in place. "Iran has potential but we are still at the stage of finding the right partner," said Jean Cassegrain, chief executive of handbag maker Longchamp, adding that the process could take considerable time. But Fattahi-Dansal is not deterred, and is even considering exporting another of her brands to Iran. JetSet, an aviation-themed hair salon chain, could soon land in Tehran. "Why not?" she said.

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Sotheby's Staging Comprehensive Middle East Art Auction

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Sotheby's is staging what it calls its most comprehensive series of exhibitions and sales to cover the history of Middle Eastern art. Five sales which range from the contemporary to the ancient will complement a series of talks and lectures by leading scholars from the region. Benedict Carter, Sotheby's director and head of auction sales in the Middle East Department, said Middle Eastern art was an area in which interest was growing. "There's a big interest. There has been for the last 10 years, I'd say I've seen a boom. A lot of the major museums have reinstalled their Islamic galleries, you know the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Louvre in Paris and then the opening of new museums like the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha in Qatar, so there has been a lot interest," Carter explained. Big-ticket items Among the big-ticket items in the upcoming "Arts of the Islamic World" sale are an Ottoman tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory and a brass inlaid scribe's box from late 16th century Turkey, estimated at 200,000 to 300,000 GBP. The opulent box is thought to have been a unique commission made for an individual of high rank. Talking about the item, Carter said: "We have got a particularly large and beautiful calligrapher's casket from late 16th century Turkey. This is an extremely refined courtly object, probably a private commission for someone of high wealth and status. It's inlaid with brass and stained ivory." Also on offer at the auction is a collection from a distinguished Egyptian lawyer Octave Borelli Bay (1849-1911), led by a pair of 14th century Mamluk carved wood and ivory inlaid panels from Egypt, which were then mounted as doors in the 19th century (est 100,000 - 200,000 GBP). Collections "We have four items from the collection of a man called Octave Borelli Bey who was a lawyer in Egypt in the 19th century in a period of great change for the country. The most interesting pieces are these two huge sets of doors which include 14th century panels which he then brought back to France and had installed in his chateau in St. Tropez," Carter explained. Another of the most expensive works on offer at the auction is an extremely rare and finely decorated Koran leaf in eastern Kufic script, estimated at between 200,000 to 300,000 GBP "The Koran leaf, that's definitely the top manuscript of the sale. It's a single leaf from a Koran produced at the end of the eleventh, beginning of the twelfth century in the stylised eastern Kufic form of script which is very angular, very stylised. It actually looks very modern. To the modern minimalist taste it fits in very well," Carter said. Among the highlights of the 20th century sale will be a piece called 'On the Banks of the Nile' by Egyptian sculptor Mahmoud Mokhtar, which Sothebys said depicted the struggle for political independence and the emancipation of women in Egypt in the first decades of the 20th century. It's estimated at between 120,000 and 180,000 GBP. The auctions will be held between April 19-21st in London.

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Barred From Hundreds Of Occupations In Russia, A Few Women Fight Back 

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Butcher, baker, fine -- but if you're a woman in Russia, better not try to be a blacksmith, carpenter, coal miner, or drive a bus with more than 14 seats. A ban barring women from over 450 occupations is a hangover from the Soviet era, when state ideology claimed equal rights for men and women while the reality was very different.

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1 Dead, 4 Injured in Car Bomb in Kherson Region, Ukraine

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Putin’s Military Expansion ‘Only Beginning,’ Felshtinsky Says

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            Staunton, April 17 – Diplomats, commentators, and the public typically focus on a particular action rather than on the context within which it takes place or the extent to which it points to broader trends, either because this gives them confidence that they can address the particular or because all extrapolations from it are inevitably subject to dispute.

            But that makes the arguments of those who suggest that any particular action is part of a broader trend all the more important because such arguments not only provide a test of the assumptions of others about the limited nature of this or that action but also call attention to what may happen in the future.

            One writer who routinely seeks to go from the particular to the general in analyzing Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy actions is US-based Russian historian Yury Feltshtinsky, who argues in a new essay that Putin’s military expansion is only beginning (apostrophe.com.ua/article/politics/2016-04-17/yuriy-felshtinskiy-voennaya-ekspansiya-putina-tolko-nachinaetsya/4400).

            “Living exclusively on the extraction and sale of raw materials,” he writes today on the Apostrophe portal, “Russia is able to produce only two products – arms and armed conflicts. The first is important as a source of income for the state,” especially given declines in oil prices. “The second is an instrument for expanding political influence.”

            At the present time, Feltshtinsky argues, Russia is searching for new places to exacerbate or create conflicts: “Abkhazia and South Osetia for a new war with Georgia; Crimea and Eastern Ukraine for continuing the war with Ukraine; Transdniestria for the potential seizure of Moldova; Syria and Kurdistan for splitting NATO, destabilizing Turkey and unleashing a major war in the Middle East to increase oil prices; the Karabakh conflict for subordinating Armenia; military bases in Belarus as a place des armes for the annexation of Belarus; ‘the Russian question’ in the Baltic states as an occasion for intervention in the Baltic countries and the reunification of ties between Kaliningrad and continental Russia; provocations towards Finland and Sweden which are not members of NATO for intervention in Finland under the pretext of not allowing it to become a member of NATO; the seizure of the Arctic in order to exacerbate conflicts with Canada; and finally, the demand for the return of Alaska to Russia which sold it 150 years ago as the beginning of an open geopolitical and military-political conflict with the US by means of the use of atomic blackmail against the entire world.”

            Given this list, the historian says, “all signs show that the program of territorial seizures by Russia has only begun with the annexation of Crimea and the occupation of the eastern regions of Ukraine” and that talk about demanding the return of Alaska should not be dismissed as an April Fool’s joke.

            That is how many people reacted to an article published on that date in Moscow’s “Gazeta” with the title “The Return of Alaska will be a Gift to Putin” (gazeta.ru/politics/2016/03/30_a_8151107.shtml). But “perhaps,” Felshtinsky says, this may not prove to be funny at all.

            After seizing Crimea, Putin did not say that this represented the completion of his territorial goals nor did he say that his intention was to restore the USSR, the Russian historian points out. Instead, he again talked about the end of the USSR as “a personal and geopolitical” tragedy and dismissed Ukraine as a non-existent state.

            And taking their lead from Putin’s words, Russian singers talked about taking even more, up to and including the Turkish straits and Jerusalem because they are part of an imagined “Russian world” or because of Russia’s role as “the third Rome,” Feltshtinsky says.

            From this perspective, of course, “Poland, Finland and Alaska which once were part of the Russian Empire are nothing other than ‘Russian lands from time immemorial.’ And it is thus not be any chance that from March 2014, Russian submarines regularly approach Finland, and Russian jets fly up to the air borders of the Baltic countries, Poland, Finland and … Alaska.”

            A year before Putin made these remarks, “Gazeta” suggested that talk about getting Alaska back was either “idiotism or a provocation.” But now, the Moscow paper “seriously discusses if it is possible for Russia to demand the return of Alaska,” a reflection of the changes Putin’s policies have wrought in Russia.

            Felshtinsky points to one detail of this year’s “Gazeta” article: it talks about the return of Alaska not as a gift to Russia as a state but to Putin personally.  “And it is understandable why: Russia and Russians don’t need either Crimea or Eastern Ukraine or Alaska” given the price they have paid and would have to pay for that to happen.

            The only people who need this are “Putin and his small junta of five to seven of the senior KGB/FSB officers who today run Russia.” These people are “very dangerous” because they did not join the organs to become builders but rather to “suppress, kill, control, provoke, ‘split up,’ take away and recruit,” all things they “know how to do and do with enthusiasm.”

            In the propaganda film, “World Order,” Putin declared that he had learned as a child on the streets of Leningrad that if a fight is inevitable, one must strike out first.  That is what he has done, even if many have been unwilling to recognize his moves as a reflection of this perception of the nature of the world.

            In 1999, when he was head of the KGB, he was involved in sending Russian troops to seize the Prishtina airport in Kosovo. Later that year, when he had become prime minister, he unleashed the second post-Soviet Chechen war. Then in 2008, the Kremlin leader invaded Georgia; and in March 2014, he sent his forces into Ukraine.

            “The main problem with Putin and Russia today,” Felshtinsky says, “is that Putin is not a dictator. He is in power as a representative of the KGB/FSB, and with the departure of Putin from the political arena, nothing of principle will change in Russia if the junta of former FSB officers remains.”

            Many have ignored that and have ignored the fact that “not once over the last two years has the Kremlin declared that with the occupation of Crimea and the eastern regions of Ukraine is the program of Russia’s territorial seizures at an end. To the contrary, everything indicates that it is only beginning.”

            Evidence for this conclusion includes increased military spending, the “bold” testing of NATO’s resolve in Europe, dispatching Russian forces to Syria, increased espionage activity, the aggressive rhetoric of the foreign ministry, and “the activation of anti-Western rhetoric by the Russian media in Russia and abroad to levels unheard of even in Soviet times.”

            “Putin is trying to force the world community to recognize ‘a new world order’ as proclaimed and organized by the Kremlin,” Felshtinsky says. “At the basis of this new doctrine lies Putin’s demand to recognize Russia’s right to a free hand for the realization of the foreign political plans of the Kremlin to control or seize territories and spheres of influence.”

            According to the Russian historian, “the tactical instrument for the realization of this strategic task is the exacerbation of conflicts in various parts of the world” in order to demand Russia’s participation in their resolution as “a fully equal partner of the US.”  And Putin is doing so because “this is the only sphere in which Russia is competitive.”
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» Russian Fighter Buzzes U.S. Air Force Plane Over Baltic Sea
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17/04/16 19:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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» Putin’s Military Expansion ‘Only Beginning,’ Felshtinsky Says
17/04/16 09:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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» German spy chiefs on Snowden: Leaks were Russian op to drive 'wedge' between US & Europe - RT
17/04/16 09:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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17/04/16 09:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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17/04/16 09:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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17/04/16 09:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT 'Erratic & aggressive': Pentagon protests Russian interception of US spy plane RT He said the Russian Su-27 "performed erratic and aggressive maneuvers," only 50 feet...
» Israel, Turkey, Russia and Egypt - Gatestone Institute
17/04/16 09:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Israel, Turkey, Russia and Egypt Gatestone Institute To restore full relations between Israel and Turkey would irritate Russia , with which Israel has good trade and political relatio...
» Russia jet 'provokes' US plane — again - New York Post
17/04/16 09:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. New York Post Russia jet 'provokes' US plane — again New York Post A Russian plane performed a barrel roll over a US Air Force jet above the Baltic Sea in a new provocation, the US Eu...
» Заседание правительства Израиля впервые прошло на Голанских высотах - РИА Новости
17/04/16 09:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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» Hundreds Rally In Baghdad Demanding Reforms
17/04/16 09:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Several hundred Shi'ite demonstrators have rallied in central Baghdad to call for reforms.
» Israel Affirms Its Hold on Golan Ahead Talks with Putin on Syria
17/04/16 09:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that Israel would never relinquish the Golan Heights, in a signal to Russia and the United States that the strategic plateau should be...
» Pending impeachment polarizes Brazilians | DW News
17/04/16 08:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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» Charlie Chaplin museum opens in Switzerland after years of planning
17/04/16 08:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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» At Vatican, Sanders urges rejection of 'immoral' economy — and gets mobbed by media - Washington Post
17/04/16 08:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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» Photos of the Day: April 15
17/04/16 08:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. In photographs selected by editors of The Wall Street Journal, a migrant on the shore of the Greek island of Lesbos, North Korean soldiers celebrate the birth of the country’s founder,...
» Obamas paid $81472 in taxes, returns show - USA TODAY
17/04/16 08:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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» Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending April 16, 2016
17/04/16 08:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. In this week's Top Five Countdown we’re shooting off the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending April 16, 2016. After looking at this week...
» US Coast Guard seizes $33M worth of coke in Caribbean waters
17/04/16 08:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. The U.S. Coast Guard says it has seized $33 million worth of cocaine in international waters south of the Dominican Republic.
» Critic of Psychologists’ Role in Interrogation Is Asked to Reconsider
17/04/16 08:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. David Hoffman, a Chicago lawyer, found that a number of psychologists had shielded America’s interrogation techniques.
» Refugee Crisis 'Totally Unmanageable,’ UN Chief Says
17/04/16 08:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that the world's current refugee crisis, with more than 70 million displaced people, has become "totally unmanageable" and "uncontrollable."...
» Files Suggest Honduran Police Leaders Ordered Killing of Antidrug Officials
17/04/16 08:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. New documents paint a chilling portrait of impunity at the very top of Honduras’s police hierarchy: the unchallenged power to carry out assassinations.
» Protesters Nationwide Denounce Big Money in US Politics
17/04/16 08:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Conservative and independent protesters channeling themes from the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders dumped faux contributions into Boston Harbor on Friday, one of...
» Saudi Arabia Warns of Economic Fallout if Congress Passes 9/11 Bill
17/04/16 08:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The kingdom has bristled over a bill that would allow its government to be held responsible in American courts for any role in the Sept. 11 attacks.
» Saudi Arabia Warns of Economic Fallout if Congress Passes 9/11 Bill - New York Times
17/04/16 08:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Times Saudi Arabia Warns of Economic Fallout if Congress Passes 9/11 Bill New York Times President Obama at a Sept. 11 ceremony in 2015. The Obama administration argues ...
» UPDATE 1-Turkey urges cooperation with Iran to fight terrorism, sectarian strife - Reuters
17/04/16 08:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Washington Post UPDATE 1-Turkey urges cooperation with Iran to fight terrorism, sectarian strife Reuters ... * Ankara, Tehran on different sides in Syrian conflict. * Tripling of bilat...
» Time Warp: Five dead in Argentina after taking drugs at electronic music festival that 'got out of control' - The Independent
17/04/16 08:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. The Independent Time Warp: Five dead in Argentina after taking drugs at electronic music festival that 'got out of control' The Independent Officials in Argentina have confirmed that a...
» Saudis warn of economic reprisals if Congress passes 9/11 bill - CNN
17/04/16 08:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. CNN Saudis warn of economic reprisals if Congress passes 9/11 bill CNN (CNN) Saudi Arabia is warning it will sell off billions in American assets if the U.S. Congress passes a bipartis...
» Castro Gives Tough Appraisal of Cuba's Progress on Reforms
17/04/16 08:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. President Raúl Castro opened a Communist Party congress with a tough appraisal of the government’s scarce progress in implementing critical economic reforms, and a warning that Cuba mu...
» Ted Cruz picks up delegates in Wyoming
17/04/16 08:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. US Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz wins all 14 delegates in contention at a state party convention in Wyoming.
» Rights, Freedoms Are Victims Of Central Asian Economic Crisis
17/04/16 08:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Freedom House just released its annual Nations In Transit (NIT) report, an indispensable look at the human rights situation in 29 countries, including all five Central As...
» Russia’s Separate Piece Sets Off Alarms About a Cold War Revival
17/04/16 08:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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» Race for Latest Class of Nuclear Arms Threatens to Revive Cold War
17/04/16 08:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Buildups by the United States, Russia and China unsettle the balance of destructive force that has kept the nuclear peace for more than a half-century.
» Head of British Spying Agency Apologizes for Its Treatment of Gays
17/04/16 08:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Robert Hannigan, left, the director of the Government Communications Headquarters. He told a gathering organized by the human rights group Stonewall that the agency needed “people who dare ...
» VIDEO: Castro addresses Cuba congress
17/04/16 08:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Raul Castro has told members of the ruling communist party that privatisation and neo-liberal values will never be applied in Cuban socialism.
» Powerful 7.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Ecuador's Coast
17/04/16 08:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Authorities in Ecuador say a powerful earthquake has killed at least 28 people. A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador's central coastal region Saturday, sending people in the...
» U.S. Reports Another Close Call With Russian Warplane Over Baltic Sea
17/04/16 08:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The U.S. military says there has been another close encounter between a Russian warplane and a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane over international waters of the Baltic...
» Russian jet threatens US reconnaissance aircraft - Fox News
17/04/16 08:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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» Iraqi Forces Fight Islamic State Militants For Shi'Ite Town
17/04/16 07:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Shi'ite militia fighters, backed by Iraqi government forces, battled Islamic State militants around Al-Bashir in Kirkuk Province on April 15. The town, with a mostly Turk...
» Police: Alabama officer shot, suspect dead following chase
17/04/16 07:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:34 a.m. EDT. FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama authorities say a police officer has been shot and the suspect has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot....
» Supreme Court Hears Case on Protecting Illegal Immigrants From Deportation - Wall Street Journal
17/04/16 07:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Wall Street Journal Supreme Court Hears Case on Protecting Illegal Immigrants From Deportation Wall Street Journal Tech entrepreneur Cris Mercado still keeps the envelope that he...
» Iran displays new Russian missile parts
17/04/16 07:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Iran uses its Army Day to display parts of a long-awaited S-300 air defence system ordered from Russia after sanctions were lifted last year.
» Parts Of S-300 Missile System Unveiled At Iranian Army Parade
17/04/16 07:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Iran has showcased parts of S-300 air-defense missile systems ordered from Russia during its annual National Army Day parade in Tehran.
» At Least 77 Killed in Ecuador Earthquake
17/04/16 07:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The death toll from the powerful earthquake in Ecuador has risen to 77.  Hundreds are injured. Vice President Jorge Glas said the toll is likely to rise as reports from around the country...
» Powerful Earthquake Hits Ecuador
17/04/16 07:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The death toll from the powerful earthquake in Ecuador has risen to 77. Hundreds are injured. The U.S. Geological Survey says the shallow 7.8 magnitude quake struck late Saturday along th...
» 4.1-15.16 – Recent Posts
16/04/16 19:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Sites and Blogs Review. The World Web Times – wwtimes.com |  Links The World Web Times wwtimes.com Mike Novas Shared NewsLinks 9:42 AM 4/15/2016: When will Russia break? Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:53:52 +0000 LIN...
» 1:49 PM 4/16/2016 – Headlines: Protesters Nationwide Denounce Big Money in US Politics
16/04/16 19:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Sites and Blogs Review.   Protesters Nationwide Denounce Big Money in US Politics Your Conversation On The Bus Or Train May Be Recorded : All Tech Considered : NPR Iran pushes U.S. for more access to ...
» OSCE Warns of Intensified Fighting in Ukraine's Separatist East
16/04/16 19:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government troops has increased sharply in eastern Ukraine in defiance of calls to observe a year-old peace agreement, the head of a...
» Upcoming Elections Energize Young Voters in New York City
16/04/16 19:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. In New York City, opinions on the U.S. presidential candidates are as diverse as the city itself. Some New Yorkers are pro-Donald Trump, like Jane Jimenez. “I think he’s a good businessma...
» US: North Korean missile launch a ‘catastrophic’ failure
16/04/16 19:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. A North Korea missile launch meant to celebrate the birthday of the country’s founder ended in failure, U.S. defense officials said, an embarrassing setback in what was reportedly the inaugural test...
» Suicide crisis in Attawapiskat - Reuters
16/04/16 19:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Reuters Suicide crisis in Attawapiskat Reuters People take part in a march and candlelight vigil in the Attawapiskat First Nation in northern Ontario, Canada, April 15, 2016. Ove...
» At the Vatican, Sanders blasts 'immoral' wealth inequality
16/04/16 19:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:19 p.m. EDT. VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Bernie Sanders issued a global call to action at the Vatican on Friday to address "immoral and unsustainable" wealth inequality and pove...
» EU referendum: Boris Johnson accuses Barack Obama of 'hypocrisy' - BBC News
16/04/16 19:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Telegraph.co.uk EU referendum: Boris Johnson accuses Barack Obama of 'hypocrisy' BBC News Boris Johnson has accused Barack Obama of "hypocrisy" over his support for the UK remaining in...
» As oil output falls, Libya is on the verge of economic collapse
16/04/16 19:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. New unity government has made resurrecting the oil industry a priority. But militias might stand in its way.
» How Brazil’s impeachment process works
16/04/16 19:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. President Dilma Rousseff faces an impeachment vote in the Chamber of Deputies on Sunday, the first step toward a trial.
» John Kerry On Simulated Attack Of Russian Jets: Reckless, Provocative, Dangerous - Tech Times
16/04/16 19:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Tech Times John Kerry On Simulated Attack Of Russian Jets: Reckless, Provocative, Dangerous Tech Times Tension arose in the Baltic Sea when two Russian jets flew past an American destr...
» U.S. Plans to Step Up Military Campaign Against ISIS
16/04/16 19:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. People fled their homes during fighting between Iraqi security forces and the Islamic State in Hit, a city in the Anbar Province, on Wednesday.
» 9 Guantánamo Prisoners From Yemen Are Sent to Saudi Arabia - New York Times
16/04/16 18:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Times 9 Guantánamo Prisoners From Yemen Are Sent to Saudi Arabia New York Times The United States' outpost at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where 80 detainees remain in the wart...
» Afghan Civilians Killed in Raid
16/04/16 18:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Twelve people were killed when Afghan and U.S. forces conducted a raid on the house of a suspected al Qaeda member in east Afghanistan, Afghan and U.S. sources said.
» Raul Castro presents grim portrait of Cuban reforms
16/04/16 18:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 6:11 p.m. EDT. HAVANA (AP) -- Cuban President Raul Castro delivered a grim report on the state of the country on Saturday, saying that the communist bureaucracy had failed to implement most ...
» IMF Urges Continued Low Interest Rates, More Spending, Reforms
16/04/16 18:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Financial officials from around the world are pledging a stronger effort to stimulate the sluggish economy. In a communique issued Saturday, members of the International Monetary Fund sai...
» Iranian FM Prods US on Bank Restrictions
16/04/16 18:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Iran's foreign minister said Saturday that Washington should do more to remove obstacles to the Islamic Republic's ability to do business with non-U.S. banks. Mohammad Javad Zarif said Ir...
» German Comic Who Lampooned Erdogan to Extend Break From TV Show
16/04/16 18:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The move by Jan Böhmermann seemed intended to tamp down a debate that erupted two weeks ago after he broadcast a lewd poem about the Turkish president.
» U.S. Releases Nine Guantanamo Prisoners to Saudi Arabia
16/04/16 18:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The U.S. has released nine more prisoners from its base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and sent them to Saudi Arabia for resettlement, officials said.
» Bangladeshi Editor, 81, Is Accused in Plot to Kill Leader’s Son
16/04/16 15:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The arrest of the editor, Shafik Rehman, is the latest in a string of criminal proceedings against journalists in Bangladesh.
» 2:50 PM 4/16/2016 – Mike Nova’s Shared NewsLinks 1:49 PM 4/16/2016 Headlines: Protesters Nationwide Denounce Big Money in US Politics
16/04/16 15:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Sites and Blogs Review. LINKS Mike Nova’s Shared NewsLinks 1:49 PM 4/16/2016 Headlines: Protesters Nationwide Denounce Big Money in US Politics mikenova shared this story from Sites and Blogs Review....
» Pope Visits Migrants on Lesbos
16/04/16 15:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Pope Francis visited the Moria detention camp on the island of Lesbos Saturday.   Adults and children broke down in tears at the sprawling fenced complex on the Aegean island, pleading fo...
» AP PHOTOS: A selection of pictures from the past week
16/04/16 15:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 2:46 p.m. EDT. Highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you ...
» Pope Francis meets refugees and migrants in Lesbos - video
16/04/16 15:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. Pope Francis arrives in the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday to highlight the humanitarian crisis unfolding across Europe. The Pope is greeted by hundreds of cheering m...
» Angela Merkel Must Go - Huffington Post
16/04/16 15:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Huffington Post Angela Merkel Must Go Huffington Post Daniel Williams Author of “Forsaken: The Persecution of Christians in Today's Middle East,” available from O/R Books. German Chanc...
» Bernie Sanders Meets with Pope Francis: ‘It Was a Real Honor’
16/04/16 15:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World – TIME. ROME — U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders told The Associated Press that he met briefly with Pope Francis at the papal residence Saturday and said it was a “real honor” to call on “on...
» Kerry Asks Russia For Help In Syria Cease-Fire
16/04/16 15:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has asked Russia’s foreign minister for help in getting the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop violating the cease-...
» Obama's power over immigration drives Supreme Court dispute
16/04/16 15:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 2:46 p.m. EDT. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The raging political fight over immigration comes to the Supreme Court on Monday in a dispute that could affect millions of people who are in the United Sta...
» On one Havana street, gentrification exposes old inequality
16/04/16 15:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Halfway down Calle Habana, a crumbling two-story colonial building is being painstakingly restored by a Cuban-American businessman who fled as a child after the 1959 revolution. On the corner, brigh...
» AP Explains: Why Brazilian president faces impeachment
16/04/16 15:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is facing possible impeachment by Congress, with the lower Chamber of Deputies expected to vote on the measure on Sunday. The effort comes amid an angry public moo...
» Iranian, Turkish Presidents Discuss Syria, Bilateral Trade
16/04/16 15:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rohani held an official meeting in Ankara on April 16 with the Syrian conflict and bilateral tra...
» Pentagon chief: US eyes ways to step up Islamic State fight
16/04/16 15:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter says he’ll talk with his commanders in the coming days to identify more ways the U.S. can intensify the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
» Helicopter crash reported near Baltimore-Washington Airport - Reuters
16/04/16 15:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Helicopter crash reported near Baltimore-Washington Airport Reuters A helicopter crash was reported on Saturday near Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport,...
» UK Spy Chief Rues Treatment of Gay WWII Hero
16/04/16 15:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The head of Britain's digital spy agency has apologized for historic prejudice against gay people while paying tribute to Alan Turing, whom he called the organization's most famous member...
» Opinion: Syria’s Future: A Black Hole of Instability
16/04/16 15:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Peace talks have restarted, but Bashar al-Assad and the rebels are fighting over a state that is beyond salvaging.
» Plucked from the uncertainty of Lesbos: 12 Syrian refugees
16/04/16 15:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Pope Francis says his gesture is “a drop of water in the sea” of Europe’s migration crisis. Yet for 12 Syrian refugees, the pope’s decision to fly them back to Italy from Greece is an act of kindnes...
» Report: Saudis threaten U.S. over 9/11 vote - YouTube
16/04/16 15:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Apr 16, 2016 A report in the New York Times says that Saudi Arabia is threatening to sell off billions in U.S. assets if the U.S. Congress passes a bill that would allow 9/11 victims to sue forei...
» TV Station Stands Behind German Comedian Who Mocked Erdogan
16/04/16 14:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. A German television station is pledging its full support to comedian Jan Boehmermann in any legal proceeding brought against him for mocking Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The h...
» French president vows support for Lebanon during visit - Washington Post
16/04/16 14:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Washington Post French president vows support for Lebanon during visit Washington Post BEIRUT — French President Francois Hollande said Saturday his country will stand by Lebanon to bo...
» U.K. Spy Chief Apologizes for Agency’s Past Anti-Gay Prejudice
16/04/16 14:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World – TIME. (LONDON) — The head of Britain’s digital espionage agency has apologized for the organization’s historic prejudice against homosexuals, saying it failed to learn from the tr...
» Dilma Rousseff’s Former Supporters in Brazil Express Disillusionment
16/04/16 14:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. As the president faces a possible impeachment, working-class people who brought her party to power say they feel abandoned and want a change.
» Weapons, Rights Frame Hollande's Egypt Visit
16/04/16 14:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. French President Francois Hollande arrives in Egypt Sunday for a visit intended to shore up security cooperation and produce lucrative weapons deals despite sharp criticism by rights grou...
» Rousseff Works to Sway Lawmakers on Eve of Impeachment Vote
16/04/16 14:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. On the eve of a crucial impeachment vote in Congress, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff worked behind the scenes to buttress her coalition.
» Syria talks resume, chances seen as very slim amid violence
16/04/16 14:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Indirect peace talks between Syria’s warring parties have resumed in Geneva to the backdrop of escalating violence in the country’s north and a refusal by the Syrian government to negotiate a transi...
» Pope Francis Says Bernie Sanders Meeting Was Not an Endorsement
16/04/16 14:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World – TIME. (ROME) — Pope Francis said his brief encounter Saturday with U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was a sign of good manners, “nothing more,” and hardly evidence of in...
» Today's Headlines and Commentary
16/04/16 08:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices. Syria’s cessation of hostilities appears to be on the   verge of collapse   as government forces launched an attack on rebel positions north of Aleppo.  The  Washi...
» AP PHOTOS: The path of destruction from Japan’s earthquakes - The Washington Post
16/04/16 07:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . AP PHOTOS: The path of destruction from Japan’s earthquakes The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you ...
» Cuba’s Path to the Future Is Shrouded in Secrecy
16/04/16 07:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Cuba’s ruling Communist Party is expected to announce a series of economic and political reforms next week that it hopes to put in place as the country prepares for the end of the Castros’ rule in...
» Top Navy official: Russian sub activity expands to Cold War level - CNN
15/04/16 18:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. CNN Top Navy official: Russian sub activity expands to Cold War level CNN "NATO is viewed as an existential threat to Russia , and in the post-Cold War period, the expansion of N...
» U.S. Urges Russia to Halt Assad Aleppo Attack as Truce Frays - Bloomberg
15/04/16 18:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. New York Times U.S. Urges Russia to Halt Assad Aleppo Attack as Truce Frays Bloomberg The U.S. is urging Russia to help halt an offensive by President Bashar al-Assad's forces on rebe...
» 4 soldiers hospitalized after Humvee crash, 1 'critical'
15/04/16 18:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. One solider from an Army Reserve unit in New York is in critical condition and three others remain hospitalized after their Humvee overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike.
» Apple hits back against FBI in New York iPhone feud - San Jose Mercury News
15/04/16 18:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. The Verge Apple hits back against FBI in New York iPhone feud San Jose Mercury News In court papers, Apple's lawyers revived their defense of the company's need to protect the security o...
» Budget Cuts Forcing Marines to Work Double-Time, Face Safety Threats
15/04/16 18:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Hit with $131 billion worth of budget cuts and a force reduction of 30,000, the Marine Corps is being stretched to its limits, Fox News reported Thursday. “After 15 years of hard se...
» FBI appoints new CIO from within - FedScoop
15/04/16 18:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. FedScoop FBI appoints new CIO from within FedScoop The FBI has asked for an additional $38.3 million in the 2017 budget to fund anti-encryption technology and research — more than doubli...
» Politician Leading Charge to Impeach Brazil's President Has His Own Legal Tangles
15/04/16 18:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Eduardo Cunha, the politician bringing impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to a floor vote, is himself under indictment.
» Guatemalan ex-president linked to new scandal
15/04/16 18:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Former Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina and his then-vice president led a criminal structure that collected at least $30 million in bribes to award a contract to build a port terminal, the cou...
» Brazil Supreme Court rejects government bid to suspend impeachment vote - swissinfo.ch
15/04/16 18:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. swissinfo.ch Brazil Supreme Court rejects government bid to suspend impeachment vote swissinfo.ch RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A majority of Brazil's Supreme Court rejected on Friday a r...
» New Delhi's Street Children Publish Newspaper
15/04/16 18:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Newspapers occasionally write about the plight of children living in the streets, but a group of homeless kids in India's capital New Delhi is putting together their own monthly publicati...
» The Czech Republic is getting a new name: Czechia - Washington Post
15/04/16 18:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Washington Post The Czech Republic is getting a new name: Czechia Washington Post Politicians in the Czech Republic are set to put decades of debate to an end this week by offici...
» Japan Assesses Damage After Strong Quake on Island of Kyushu
15/04/16 18:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Nine people were killed by the Thursday quake, and some 44,000 people were taking refuge in shelters and public buildings.
» A Witness Places Mexican Federal Police at the Kidnapping of the 43 Missing Students
15/04/16 18:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World – TIME. A commission investigating the disappearance of 43 Mexican students says it has found a witness who puts two federal police officers, and officers from another city, at the scene of their mas...
» Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The End of Catholic Guilt
15/04/16 18:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Pope Francis is merely acknowledging the obvious. As before, he’s using words to change hearts.
» Russian Judge Resigns After Agreeing To Hear Case Against Putin
15/04/16 18:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Russian judge who agreed to accept a lawsuit filed against Russian President Vladimir Putin has abruptly resigned.
» Fallen Russian soldier's family mourns with medal, and questions
15/04/16 18:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. PALTSO, Russia (Reuters) - The 27-year-old Russian special forces officer smiles out of the picture in a flak jacket and camouflage hat. The last photo of Fyodor Zhuravlyov was taken i...
» Polish leader hails shift to Christianity 1,050 years ago
15/04/16 18:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Poland’s president is leading formal celebrations marking the 1,050th anniversary of Christianity in Poland with a speech declaring the baptism of Poland’s first king as the most important historica...
» Flash Flooding Hits Iran
15/04/16 18:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Flash flooding has hit western and southwestern Iran following days of torrential spring rainfall. (RFE/RL's Radio Farda)
» Russia's Lavrov and Kerry discuss Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh
15/04/16 18:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the Syria crisis settlement in a phone talk on Friday, Russia's ministry sai...
» Bernie Sanders arrives at the Vatican
15/04/16 17:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has arrived in Vatican City to speak at an economy and social conference.
» Man convicted in 1957 murder of 7-year-old to be freed - WGN-TV
15/04/16 17:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Washington Post Man convicted in 1957 murder of 7-year-old to be freed WGN-TV CHICAGO — A man convicted of the 1957 murder of a 7-year-old girl learned that he will be set free. ...
» Sanders calls Pope Francis a ‘visionary’ during Vatican trip – video
15/04/16 17:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders called Pope Francis a ‘visionary’ and praised his efforts to create a ‘moral economy’ during his visit to the Vatican on ...
» Democrats Trade Barbs During New York Presidential Debate
15/04/16 17:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders had several sharp exchanges during Thursday's debate in Brooklyn, New York ahead of next Tuesday's very important New York primary.
» Man wrongly convicted in 1957 Illinois murder to be released
15/04/16 17:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 5:22 p.m. EDT. CHICAGO (AP) -- A 76-year-old man from Washington state who a prosecutor says was wrongly convicted in the abduction and killing of a 7-year-old Illinois schoolgirl in 1957 wi...
» Read the Speech Bernie Sanders Gave at the Vatican - TIME
15/04/16 17:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. TIME Read the Speech Bernie Sanders Gave at the Vatican TIME Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is speaking at the Vatican Friday, praising Pope Francis and denouncing income inequality...
» Nemtsov Plaque In Yaroslavl Removed
15/04/16 17:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A plaque to mark the home of slain Russian politician Boris Nemtsov in the central Russian city of Yaroslavl has been removed.
» Pope Francis to lay down a moral challenge for Europe in visit to refugee island
15/04/16 17:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. The visit will put in stark relief the continent’s decision to send migrants back across the sea.
» Unclear on US Rules, Banks, Corporations Wary of Doing Business in Iran
15/04/16 17:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Three months after the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, banks and other corporations are wary of doing business in the country due to concerns over running afoul of U.S. sanctions...
» Pakistan Rejects Allegation of Plotting Raid on CIA's Afghan Base
15/04/16 17:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Pakistan on Friday rejected as “preposterous” allegations that its spy agency had links with the Haqqani network of militants and played a role in the 2009 suicide attack on a CIA base in...
» Tensions Flare at Egypt Red Sea Islands Protests
15/04/16 17:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Tensions flared in Egypt on Friday as protests over the handover of two islands to Saudi Arabia were dispersed or prevented by security forces with tear gas and military blockades. Outsid...
» In Race to Capture Syria's Raqqa, Assad May Have Edge
15/04/16 17:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria has shrunk by nearly a quarter in the past few months, but Kurds, Syrian rebels and forces loyal to embattled President Bashar al-Assad have al...
» Ex-Cop Wrongly Convicted Of '57 Killing Is Freed
15/04/16 17:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Jack McCullough will be released from prison after prosecutors found evidence to overturn his conviction in the 1957 killing of Maria Ridulph
» The Obamas paid $81000 in federal taxes for 2015 - CBS News
15/04/16 17:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CBS News The Obamas paid $81000 in federal taxes for 2015 CBS News President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama reported an adjusted gross income of $436,065 and paid $81,472 in...
» Zika Mutates Extremely Quickly, Which Is Why It’s So Scary
15/04/16 17:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World – TIME. One thing that’s especially confounding about Zika is that as soon as something about the virus is understood, it comes under question. Until recently, experts believed Zika was a relatively ...
» US Defense Secretary Visits Carrier in South China Sea
15/04/16 17:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Just a day after U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that American sailors had conducted joint patrols with the Philippines in the South China Sea, the Secretary decided to go ...
» US bars government employees from traveling to Acapulco
15/04/16 17:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. The U.S. government is barring employees from traveling to the Mexican resort city of Acapulco, where a rise in homicides has made it one of the world’s deadliest cities in recent years.
» The Correspondents
15/04/16 17:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The Correspondents is VOA’s weekly discussion of the world’s top stories, as seen through the eyes of our dedicated reporters in the US and around the globe. Hosted by Mil Arcega, our pan...
» Russia Calls NATO's Europe Military Buildup 'Absolutely Unjustified' Ahead Of First Meeting Since Ukraine Conflict - International Business Times
15/04/16 17:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. International Business Times Russia Calls NATO's Europe Military Buildup 'Absolutely Unjustified' Ahead Of First Meeting Since Ukraine Conflict International Business Times The first ...
» Russia is more dangerous than Isis, says Polish foreign minister - The Guardian
15/04/16 17:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. The Guardian Russia is more dangerous than Isis, says Polish foreign minister The Guardian “By all evidence, Russia's activity is a sort of existential threat because this activity ca...
» Russia is more dangerous than Isis, says Polish foreign minister
15/04/16 17:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Witold Waszczykowski describes Russian activity as an ‘existential threat to Europe’ during a debate on the future of Nato Russia is more dangerous than Islamic State, Poland’s forei...
» ABSCAM agents to FBI chief: Bureau's 'reputation' on the line in Clinton probe - Fox News
15/04/16 17:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Fox News ABSCAM agents to FBI chief: Bureau's 'reputation' on the line in Clinton probe Fox News Former FBI agents who worked the notorious 1970s sting operation known as ABSCAM have wri...
» Putin’s Main Target in Syria: Helping al-Assad Win the Civil War
15/04/16 17:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Eurasia Daily Monitor - The Jamestown Foundation. On March 14, President Vladimir Putin surprised both friend and foe by announcing that the Russian military mission in Syria was “mostly accomplished” and ...
» Intelligence, Espionage, Counterespionage, And Operations, chapter 01
15/04/16 17:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Intelligence Analysis and Reporting. Title:                      Comprehensive Bibliographies Author:                Paul W. Blackstock Blackstock, Paul W. (1978) and Frank L. Schaf, Jr.”Chapter 1: Compreh...
» Intelligence, Espionage, Counterespionage, And Operations, chapter 02
15/04/16 17:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Intelligence Analysis and Reporting. Title:                      Selective Bibliographies Author:                  Paul W. Blackstock Blackstock, Paul W. (1978) and Frank L. Schaf, Jr.”Chapter 2: Selective...
» Further arrests in Edward Lin spy case ‘possible’, says US official
15/04/16 17:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from intelNews.org. An American official has told Newsweek magazine that the possibility of further arrests in the espionage case of United States Navy flight officer Edward Lin should not be ruled out.
» Every Dollar Counts: New Army Policy Aims To Shake Up Spending Practices
15/04/16 17:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The Army is rolling out a new policy Friday projected to shake up how the service spends its money.             
» No links to foreign terrorists found on San Bernardino iPhone so far, officials say - Ames Tribune
15/04/16 17:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from james b. comey - Google News. CNN No links to foreign terrorists found on San Bernardino iPhone so far, officials say Ames Tribune ... that happened in the United States, we believed we had to use all lawf...
» IRAN: Better To Be Feared Than Loved
15/04/16 17:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None
» Panama Papers: China detains lawyer after he shares details of leaders online - The Guardian
15/04/16 17:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. The Guardian Panama Papers: China detains lawyer after he shares details of leaders online The Guardian Ge Yongxi, an outspoken attorney known for defending underground church ...
» Afghan military says it hit Islamic State in eastern province
15/04/16 17:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. The Afghan military says its air force has hit Islamic State militants in the eastern province of Nangarhar, killing at least 40 insurgents.
» UK military officers give targeting training to Saudi military - The Guardian
15/04/16 17:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. The Guardian UK military officers give targeting training to Saudi military The Guardian The extent of the assistance to Saudi units from the Ministry of Defence has emerged fr...
» Did Pakistan secretly fund an attack on CIA officers in 2009? Memo makes controversial claim
15/04/16 17:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. The document, marked "secret" and still heavily redacted, makes a startling claim: The Pakistan government helped fund a suicide bombing in Afghanistan.
» U.S. government ranks worst among major industries on cybersecurity: Report
15/04/16 17:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. U.S. federal, state and local government agencies have the worst cybersecurity protocols compared to 17 major private industries, including transportation, retail...
» Terrorist's iPhone didn't turn up any useful information, FBI admits - Telegraph.co.uk
15/04/16 16:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Telegraph.co.uk Terrorist's iPhone didn't turn up any useful information, FBI admits Telegraph.co.uk US law enforcement agents have admitted that they are yet to find valuable informatio...
» Information Technology in A Democracy
15/04/16 16:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Intelligence Analysis and Reporting. Title:                      Information Technology in A Democracy Author:                Alan F. Westin Westin, Alan F. (1971), ed. Information Technology in A Democrac...
» Intelligence, Espionage, Counterespionage, And Covert Operations: A Guide to Information Sources, chapter 3
15/04/16 16:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Intelligence Analysis and Reporting. Title:                      Encyclopedia Articles Author:                 Paul W. Blackstock Blackstock, Paul W. (1978) and Frank L. Schaf, Jr.”Chapter 3: Encyclopedia ...
» Intelligence, Espionage, Counterespionage, And Covert Operations, Part I
15/04/16 16:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Intelligence Analysis and Reporting. Title:                      Intelligence, Espionage, Counterespionage, And Covert Operations, Part I Author:                  Paul W. Blackstock Blackstock, Paul W. (19...
» Has Argentina entered the 'War on Drugs'? - Insightcrime.org
15/04/16 16:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi aclu report - Google News. Insightcrime.org Has Argentina entered the 'War on Drugs'? Insightcrime.org There they met with officials from the US Department of State, the DEA and FBI , among others, for...
» Pentagon to Congress: We Need Base Closures
15/04/16 16:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials say the Defense Department is wasting money on excess facilities and needs Congress to step in and close them, but they face an uphill fight.   ...
» Zika Virus Map Shows a United States Outbreak is Up Next
15/04/16 16:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. A recently issued Zika virus map shows how the virus is spreading in both hemispheres. Experts believe an outbreak in the U.S. this summer is inevitable.
» Judge seals most files in court case over CIA sex case leaks
15/04/16 16:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. A U.S. judge has ordered the most sensational court records to remain sealed in the now-abandoned lawsuit over leaks in the investigation that led to the resignation of former CIA d...
» 2:08 PM 4/15/2016 – Headlines: John Kerry says Russia fighter jet encounters with USS Donald Cook “could have been a shoot-down” – CBS News | Five Rapid Results from Putin’s Call-in Marathon | News | The Moscow Times
15/04/16 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Sites and Blogs Review. John Kerry says Russia fighter jet encounters with USS Donald Cook “could have been a shoot-down” – CBS News Jack McCullough​, man wrongly convicted in 1957 Illino...
» Russian Forces Remain Heavily Involved in Syria, Despite Appearances – The New York Times
15/04/16 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The New York Web Times – Press This!. Russian attack helicopters replaced jets as Russia operates a secretive war in its effort to influence the political outcome in Syria. Source: Russian Forces Remain He...
» Candidates Make Their Case at U.N.
15/04/16 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. Candidates for secretary general of the United Nations pitched themselves before the General Assembly this week.
» A Man Of Modest Means? Putin Says He Made Just $133,000 In 2015
15/04/16 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Kremlin opponents and Western officials have long accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of using his power to accrue massive wealth and lavish real estate, including a...
» Russian Forces Remain Heavily Involved in Syria, Despite Appearances
15/04/16 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia. Russian attack helicopters replaced jets as Russia operates a secretive war in its effort to influence the political outcome in Syria.
» April 15, 2016
15/04/16 16:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. A look at the best news photos from around the world.
» Sanders, Clinton Battle in New York Democratic Debate
15/04/16 16:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Democratic presidential candidates Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held a contentious debate Thursday night in familiar territory — Brooklyn, ...
» Polish Minister Says Russia More Dangerous Than Islamic State
15/04/16 16:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Poland's foreign minister has said that Russia is an "existential threat" to European countries and is more dangerous than the Islamic State.
» Керри заявил "решительный протест" по инциденту с эсминцем США - РИА Новости
15/04/16 16:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РИА Новости Керри заявил "решительный протест" по инциденту с эсминцем США РИА Новости Госсекретарь США прокомментировал инцидент с американским эсминцем Donald Cook, выр...
» Iran's Soleimani in Russia for talks on Syria, missiles: sources - Reuters
15/04/16 16:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Reuters Iran's Soleimani in Russia for talks on Syria, missiles: sources Reuters Soleimani, the commander of foreign operations for Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, flew to Moscow i...
» Puerto Rico default bill on life support
15/04/16 14:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . GOP leadership were hopeful that Rep. Sean Duffy, who is pictured above, and Rep. Rob Bishop would be able to make the case that the bill is not a taxpayer funded bailout of Puerto Rico and that a restructuri...
» Podcast: All Circuses, No Bread
15/04/16 14:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russia's longest-running reality show was a bit of a flaccid flop this year. Listen to The Power Vertical Podcast to find out why.
» Germany Authorizes Prosecution of Comedian at Turkey’s Request
15/04/16 14:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Germany opened the way to the possible prosecution of a TV comedian who mocked Turkey’s president, but it is up to the courts to decide whether any criminal act was committed.     German ...
» Kremlin Apologizes to German Newspaper for Wrongly Tying It to Goldman Sachs
15/04/16 14:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. President Vladimir V. Putin misspoke when he said Süddeutsche Zeitung, which published reports about the Panama Papers, was owned by Goldman Sachs.
» Power Vertical Podcast: All Circuses, No Bread - April 15, 2016
15/04/16 14:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Power Vertical - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. None
» In Russia, doctors can harvest organs without consent - NOLA.com
15/04/16 14:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. NOLA.com In Russia , doctors can harvest organs without consent NOLA.com In this handout photo taken and released by Elena Sablina, mother of Alina Sablina in 2013 year, shows her dau...
» Five Rapid Results from Putin's Call-in Marathon
15/04/16 14:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. For hapless officials across Russia, President Putin's annual call-in marathon is a wake-up call like no other.
» Russia controls this strategic slice of territory in the heart of NATO-allied eastern Europe - Business Insider
15/04/16 14:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Business Insider Russia controls this strategic slice of territory in the heart of NATO-allied eastern Europe Business Insider Russian military exercises Kaliningrad REUTERS/Alexei Dr...
» Kremlin Propagandists Claim Browder Complicit in Magnitsky Death
15/04/16 14:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Interpreter. Kremlin Propagandists Claim Browder Complicit in Magnitsky Death; He Sets Record Straight Kremlin propaganda has reached a new low, claiming William Browder, the CEO of Hermitage Capital w...
» John Kerry says Russia fighter jet encounters with USS Donald Cook "could have been a shoot-down" - CBS News
15/04/16 14:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . 109 Comments 34 Shares Tweet Stumble Email MIAMI -- Under U.S. military rules of engagement, the Navy ship that Russian military jets buzzed in the Baltic Sea this week could have opened fire, Secretary of St...
» New York Post endorses Trump for president - YouTube
15/04/16 11:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Apr 15, 2016 Arizona state treasurer and Trump campaign chair Jeff DeWit reacts to editorial
» 9:42 AM 4/15/2016 - When will Russia break?
15/04/16 09:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NEWS: The World and Global Security Review. The Morning Vertical, April 15, 2016 When will Russia break? "This card — the inculcation of pride that “Russia is again a great country” — is the largest, maybe...
» The Early Edition: April 15, 2016
15/04/16 09:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Nadia O'Mara Before the start of business,  Just Security  provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA The ceasefire i...
» The Early Edition: April 14, 2016
15/04/16 09:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Nadia O'Mara Before the start of business,  Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA Syria peace talk...
» The Morning Vertical, April 15, 2016
15/04/16 09:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. ON MY MIND We've all spent a lot of time over the past day pouring over and interpreting Vladimir Putin's words. The usual inflammatory anti-Western rhetoric was absent f...
» Francis maximizes Vatican’s global influence
14/04/16 21:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Francis is with political reformers on the left regarding the environment and capital punishment, with political conservatives in opposing gay marriage. Single-issue activists should tak...
» A strange recent history of Russian jets buzzing Navy ships
14/04/16 21:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. USS Donald Cook, a Navy destroyer, was repeatedly buzzed by Russian jets in recent days; it's not the first time Russia has reenacted "Top Gun" at sea.
» FBI taps RAND fellow as new CIO - Federal Times
14/04/16 21:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Federal Times FBI taps RAND fellow as new CIO Federal Times The search for the FBI's next chief information officer appears to be over. The FBI confirmed on April 14 that bureau director...
» The Daily Vertical: The Virtual Putin
14/04/16 21:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Interpreter. The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. Viewers can suggest topics via Twitter @PowerVertical  or on the  Power Vertical Facebook  page...
» Putin's geopolitical trolling: the strategy behind Russian jets buzzing a US destroyer - Vox
14/04/16 21:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Vox Putin's geopolitical trolling: the strategy behind Russian jets buzzing a US destroyer Vox The Russian planes were flying at the US ship in the same way they would be if they were...
» Kerry: Russian Warplanes In Baltic Sea Made 'Reckless' Provocation
14/04/16 21:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has condemned Russia's military for flying warplanes close to a U.S. guided missile destroyer in the Baltic Sea, saying the April 12 in...
» Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Named VOA Director
14/04/16 21:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Amanda Bennett, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and author, has been chosen as the new director of the Voice of America, the U.S. government’s largest international broa...
» Керри назвал «провокационным» пролет российских Су-24 над эсминцем США - РБК
14/04/16 21:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РБК Керри назвал «провокационным» пролет российских Су-24 над эсминцем США РБК Госсекретарь США Джон Керри назвал инцидент со сближением российских Су-24 с американским эсминцем «б...
» Putin’s Annual Q. and A. Highlights
14/04/16 21:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia spoke on issues including the Panama Papers, the G.D.P. and sanctions, and the Syrian campaign.
» Линия Путина: "Везде торчат уши заказчиков!"
14/04/16 21:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from SvobodaRadio's YouTube Videos. From: SvobodaRadio Duration: 53:44 Четырнадцатая прямая линия Владимира Путина стала рекордной по скорости исполнения чиновниками поручений, которые глава государства дав...
» Russia is running out of money - Deutsche Welle
14/04/16 20:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Deutsche Welle Russia is running out of money Deutsche Welle Russia is increasingly suffering under an economic crisis that saw economic performance indicators shrink by 3.8 percent; ...
» США по военным каналам обсудили с Москвой пролет самолетов над эсминцем - РБК
14/04/16 20:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РБК США по военным каналам обсудили с Москвой пролет самолетов над эсминцем РБК США через военного атташе в Москве выразили обеспокоенность Москве из-за сближения российского Су-24...
» Declassified U.S. document suggests Pakistani link to attack on CIA agents
14/04/16 19:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . <iframe src="//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-W9SLGS" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe&amp...
» How should US respond to Russia's air provocations? - YouTube
14/04/16 16:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Apr 14, 2016 Reaction from the 'Special Report' All-Star panel
» Obama visits CIA as role in war against ISIS expands - YouTube
14/04/16 16:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Apr 14, 2016 On 'Special Report,' Kevin Corke explains the new plans to supply more powerful weapons to Syrian rebels
» Fox News Exclusive: Budget Cuts to Military - YouTube
14/04/16 16:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Apr 14, 2016 A Fox News exclusive tonight--we'll take you to the home of Marine Corp Aviation where most jets are nearly 25 years old, parts are being reused and pilots are missing out on vital t...
» Europe|Russia's Vulnerable Side Is at Fore in Putin's Call-In Show - New York Times
14/04/16 16:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. New York Times Europe| Russia's Vulnerable Side Is at Fore in Putin's Call-In Show New York Times But Russians were clearly feeling vulnerable, as questions poured in about high price...
» Russia’s Vulnerable Side Is at Fore in Putin’s Call-In Show
14/04/16 16:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia. Domestic concerns, not international swaggering, dominated the choreographed call-in show, amid a second, punishing year of recession in Russia.
» Putin calls Obama ‘decent man’ for remarks on mistakes in Libya
14/04/16 13:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. For Putin and other Russian officials, it was a welcome mea culpa.
» Poll of British Muslims Reveals Startling Views on Gays and Terror
14/04/16 13:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Muslim men at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in London. A new poll revealed views among Britain’s largest religious minority that differed from the greater population’s.
» Kerry Calls for Push to Boost Connectivity in Poor Countries
14/04/16 13:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is urging governments and industries to create enabling environments that spur connectivity, while promoting a U.S. plan to bring 1.5 billion people who...
» Ukraine’s parliament approved presidential ally Volodymyr Groysman as prime minister…
14/04/16 13:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The World Web News – worldwn.com. Ukraine approves new PM in bid to end reform deadlock CNBC – 2 hours ago Ukraine’s parliament approved presidential ally Volodymyr Groysman as prime minister o...
» During Call-in, Putin Airs Views on US, Syria, Economy, Potholes
14/04/16 13:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Russian President Vladimir has accused the United States of having "imperial ambitions.' Speaking Thursday Putin says the Syrian people must engage in talks to agree on a new constitution...
» Russian Jets Conduct 'Unsafe and Unprofessional' Flybys near US Ship
14/04/16 13:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The US Navy says "aggressive Russian aircraft" – identified as SU-24s – made several close, low altitude passes near the destroyer USS Donald Cook on Monday and Tuesday as the ship sailed...
» Poland says NATO must speak to Russia from position of strength - Reuters
14/04/16 13:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Reuters Poland says NATO must speak to Russia from position of strength Reuters WARSAW NATO should return to Cold War ways of thinking in its relations with Russia , and speak to Mosc...
» Путин: России нужна стабильная и процветающая Украина - ТАСС
14/04/16 13:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. ТАСС Путин: России нужна стабильная и процветающая Украина ТАСС МОСКВА, 14 апреля. /ТАСС/. России нужна стабильная и процветающая Украина , заявил Владимир Путин в ходе "Прямо...
» Vladimir Putin's Annual Call-In Show: Russians Submit 3M Questions - NBCNews.com
14/04/16 13:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. NBCNews.com Vladimir Putin's Annual Call-In Show: Russians Submit 3M Questions NBCNews.com MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin fielded some of the 3 million questions submitted ...
» Polish Official Urges NATO To Speak To Moscow 'From Position Of Strength'
14/04/16 13:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Poland's deputy defense minister has urged NATO to speak to Moscow from a position of strength to counter its renewed assertiveness in Eastern Europe.
» Queen Elizabeth Still 'The Boss' as She Approaches 90th Birthday
14/04/16 13:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the world's oldest monarch, turns 90 next Thursday showing no sign she will be retiring from the stage anytime soon. Her birthday comes months after she surpass...
» Ukraine’s Parliament Approves New Prime Minister in Vote
14/04/16 13:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia. Volodymyr B. Groysman replaced Arseniy P. Yatsenyuk in the most significant shuffle of the country’s senior leadership since a revolution two years ago.
» Ukrainian Parliament Appoints Groysman as New Prime Minister
14/04/16 13:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Ukraine's parliament has appointed Volodymyr Groysman as the country's new prime minister, the state-run TASS news agency reported Thursday.
» EU Approves Security Plan to Track Airline Passenger Info
14/04/16 13:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. European Union lawmakers on Thursday approved a scheme to share airline passenger information that can be used to track foreign fighters heading to and from conflict areas like Syria and ...
» Прощание с Россией
14/04/16 13:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from SvobodaRadio's YouTube Videos. From: SvobodaRadio Duration: 03:24 Турецкий фермер Акчай Емер, живущий в российской республике Коми, вынужден в спешке паковать вещи и бросать все нажитое за 20 с лишним ...
» The Latest: Putin: Russia considers trade for Ukraine pilot - Washington Post
14/04/16 13:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Washington Post The Latest: Putin: Russia considers trade for Ukraine pilot Washington Post MOSCOW — The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin's marathon call-in TV show (all tim...
» Professors On Hunger Strike At Tbilisi University
14/04/16 13:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Five professors with the Georgian Technical University in Tbilisi have been on hunger strike since Monday. They demanded the resignation of the school's rector, chancello...
» Hroysman Confirmed As Ukraine's New Prime Minister
14/04/16 13:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Ukraine's parliament approved Volodymyr Hroysman as the country's new prime minister. It's considered in the biggest government shake-up since a 2014 uprising resulted in...
» The Latest: Putin: Russia considers trade for Ukraine pilot - U.S. News & World Report
14/04/16 13:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. U.S. News & World Report The Latest: Putin: Russia considers trade for Ukraine pilot U.S. News & World Report Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at his annual call-in show in Mo...
» Merkel to Migrants: Learn German or Lose Benefits
14/04/16 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition government agreed on a measure Thursday that would require migrants to learn the German language and attempt to find work or risk losing their ...
» Putin's Annual Call-In: Brightest Quotes
14/04/16 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Putin's 14th annual call-in marathon this Thursday lasted three and a half hours: enough time for the president to answer 80 questions from across Russia.
» Putin's annual phone-in has regional officials quaking in their boots
14/04/16 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Russian president’s annual phone-in receives 3m calls, with those lucky enough to get through enjoying instant justice Vladimir Putin’s annual phone-ins with the nation tend to follo...
» News Review – Front Post
14/04/16 12:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Sites and Blogs Review. LINKS <> You apparently do not have JavaScript enabled on your browser lest you would be viewing an RSS Feed here from RSS Dog Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinks  |  LINKS ...
» Obama Visits CIA HQ and Talks Next Steps in ISIS Fight
14/04/16 12:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Sites and Blogs Review. Obama Visits CIA HQ and Talks Next Steps in ISIS Fight NBCNews.com – 17 hours ago ISIS still has “the ability to inflict horrific violence,” but “we have mom...
» Panama Papers details are correct but do not implicate me, says Putin
14/04/16 12:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Russian president says information about his old friend Sergei Roldugin is accurate while insisting it shows no illegal activity Vladimir Putin has said the revelations from the Pana...
» Report: Brussels attack targeted travelers to US, Russia, Israel - USA TODAY
14/04/16 12:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. USA TODAY Report: Brussels attack targeted travelers to US, Russia , Israel USA TODAY A suspect in bombings at an airport and metro station in Brussels that killed 32 people said the ...

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