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WikiLeaks to give details of CIA hacking tools to tech companies

US authorities say the security breach leading to WikiLeaks' data release on the CIA was likely carried out by contractors.

Syria

Managing Manbij: top military brass meet in Turkey

Turkey's military chief-of-staff is meeting his US and Russian counterparts in the southern Turkish province of Antalya. Regional security, notably in northern Syria, is top of the agenda.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU agrees military HQ

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Germany

Bomb threat in Germany after Turkish rally cancelled

A town hall in Germany has been evacuated because of a bomb threat, amid strained relations between Turkey and Germany.

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Germany

German police launch series of anti-terror raids linked to mosque

German police have launched a series of anti-terror raids across Berlin linked to a mosque visited by the Christmas market truck attacker Anis Amri.

Europe News

Hungary plans new border fence to stop migrants

Hungary says it is building a new fence at its southern border to keep out refugees and migrants.

USA

Hollande fires back at Trump's terror innuendo over Paris

François Hollande has issued a sharp riposte to Donald Trump after his US counterpart’s comments hinting that terrorist attacks had made Europe – and particularly Paris –…

USA

'Paris is no longer Paris' - Trump takes aim at French capital

Click here to see an updated version of this story with more reaction from France.

Tunisia

Tunisia in a quandary over nationals suspected of jihadist crime in Syria

Should Tunisia allow suspected jihadists to return

United Kingdom

UK appoints Cressida Dick as first female London police chief

The former head of UK counter terrorism, Cressida Dick, has been appointed London’s new police chief – the first women ever to hold the job.

USA

Trump names Lt Gen McMaster as national security adviser

McMaster Trump's national security adviser

Sweden

'Mama Mia' Trump's Swedish meatballs spark Twitter titters

Trump's Swedish meatballs cause Twitter titters

USA

What has he been smoking? Swedes baffled by Trump's suggestion of major incident

A comment from Donald Trump suggesting an immigration-related security incident in Sweden on Friday night leaves the country confused - and amused.

Germany

Mike Pence pledges 'unwavering' US support for NATO

US Vice President Mike Pence pledged the Trump administration’s ‘unwavering’ commitment to NATO on Saturday.

Germany

US Vice President Pence seeks to reassure Transatlantic allies

Addressing the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, US Vice President Mike Pence has sought to assure allies that Donald Trump’s administration will back NATO and stand with…

Germany

Munich Security Conference: Germany calls for a globally engaged US

US Defence Secretary James Mattis is in Germany, along with 500 other participants, for the Munich Security Conference.

Germany

Syria dominates at the G20 as next round of Geneva talks loom

Syria on the menu as G20 foreign ministers meet

Brazil

Troops sent to patrol Rio amid police strike threats

The Brazilian government has deployed the first of 9,000 soldiers onto the streets of Rio de Janeiro ahead of the city’s famous carnival later this month.

USA

Russia says Flynn resignation engineered by opponents of good US-Russian relations

Russian politicians have been quick to defend Mike Flynn, Donald Trump's national security advisor, who has resigned. They claim he has been forced out by those seeking to ruin better US-Russian relat

Belgium

NATO chief urges allies to deliver on spending promises

NATO’s European allies increased military spending by nearly four percent last year, bucking a recent trend of cuts.