Assailant Near Louvre Is Shot by French Soldier

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Assailant Near Louvre Is Shot by French Soldier

New York Times
French police officers near the Louvre Museum in Paris on Friday. The Paris prosecutor’s office opened a terrorism investigation after a man with a large knife lunged at soldiers.

US planning additional sanctions on Iran following missile test

CNN
(CNN) The White House is expected to impose additional sanctions on Iranian entities under existing executive orders that predate President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the move.

Trump moves toward a tougher line on Israeli settlements

Fox News
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is warning Israel that constructing new settlements “may not be helpful” to Middle East peace efforts, shifting toward a tougher line with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

Uber CEO to Leave Trump Advisory Council After Criticism

New York Times
Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of Uber, in December 2014. He quit President Trump’s economic advisory council on Thursday.

US Defense Chief Mattis Reassures Japan, South Korea

New York Times
TOKYO – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday reassured two key U.S. treaty allies, South Korea and Japan, that President Donald Trump, who has raised doubts about the value of such partnerships, is fully committed to defending them.

Costly Yemen SEAL raid could bolster anti-US anger

CNN
(CNN) The US Special Forces raid in central Yemen on January 29 is further evidence of two things: al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) remains a formidable, resilient enemy — and is more deeply entrenched in Yemen’s tribal society than ever.

Trump Has Provocative Words for Allies. Congress Does Damage Control.

New York Times
Representative Paul D. Ryan, right, the House speaker, met with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia at the Capitol in September.

In Avdiivka, Ukrainians See Surge in Fighting as Putin Testing Trump

TIME
As the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka continues to see a fierce surge in violence, many here believe they are the victims of a geopolitical test of wills.

Italy, EU pledge finance for migrant camps in Libya: document

Reuters
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni (R) and his Libyan counterpart Fayez al-Sarraj shake hands after signing a bilateral agreement during a meeting at Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy February 2, 2017.

Iran Bans Travel of US Wrestlers to Iran

New York Times  
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran on Friday banned U.S. wrestlers from participating in the Freestyle World Cup competition this month in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order forbidding visas for Iranians, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Wonderful Tonight: Taking Kim Jong Un’s brother to a Clapton concert

Reuters
Thae Yong Ho, North Korea¡¯s former deputy ambassador in London who defected to the South, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Seoul, South Korea, February 3, 2017.

The US Treasury just amended Obama’s sanctions order to ‘authorize certain transactions’ with Russia’s FSB

Business Insider
vladimir putin Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow on Wednesday. Alexei Nikolsky/Pool Photo via AP.

Report: Water Pipeline Supplying Syria’s Raqqa Destroyed

New York Times
BEIRUT – Syria’s state media is reporting that U.S.-led coalition aircraft have destroyed the main water pipeline supplying the northern city of Raqqa.

European Council lists US among its new threats

WCVB Boston
The head of the European Council, which helps set policy priorities, recently described new kinds of threats the European Union faces, one which includes the United States.

Fillon Scandal Indicts, Foremost, France’s Political Elite

New York Times
The presidential candidate François Fillon in Paris on Tuesday. Mr. Fillon’s nepotism scandal has added another major element of uncertainty to an already unsettled political time.

Russian Cyber Attacks Aim to ‘Destabilize’ the West and NATO

Newsweek
Russian hacking is being used to undermine democracy and destabilize the West and Nato, U.K. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has warned.

Barack Obama’s Now Mainly Focusing on Wearing This Casual Backwards Hat

TIME
Barack Obama is living up to his promise of taking Michelle on a “very nice vacation.” After the inauguration, the former First Couple took a trip to Palm Springs, but then traded in the desert sun for the warm Caribbean waters.

US-China War Over Sea Reefs Won’t Happen, Philippines Says

Bloomberg
Fears that U.S. President Donald Trump will start a war with China over disputed territory in the South China Sea are overblown, according to Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.

Mexico foreign minister: Trump phone call was constructive

CNN
(CNN) A phone call last week between Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and US President Donald Trump was constructive and not confrontational, Mexico’s foreign minister told CNN in an exclusive US television interview.

Has Putin Poisoned Another Opponent?

Daily Beast
One of the Russian leader’s most dedicated critics—a crusader for civil society—now lies in a death-like coma. And it’s not the first time.

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