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NATO allies must all meet spending requirements, says Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged members of the military alliance to jointly fund more of its work at a virtual meeting of defence ministers on Wednesday.

Turkey

Turkey arrests hundreds linked to PKK after troops found dead in Iraq

More than 700 arrests were made after the bodies of 13 Turkish nationals were discovered during a military operation in Iraq.

Ukraine

Ukraine sides with US over Chinese takeover of engine company

Analysts believe the decision could lead to a cooling of the relationship between Ukraine and China, with the latter in turn looking to Russia for closer relations.

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Rage room gets boost amid anger over coronavirus lockdowns

This one near Los Angeles has found a steady stream of new customers looking to shed stress by beating the living daylights out of things.

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USA

Democrats label Trump 'inciter in chief' at impeachment trial

Harrowing video footage of rioters breaking into the Capitol building and fighting with police was shown during Donald Trump's second impeachment trial.

USA

Hacker tried to add chemicals to Florida water supply, police say

A hacker illegally gained access to a Florida water treatment plant system, and attempted to increase the concentration of a chemical in the water supply.

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Europe's week: Brussels eager for a new start after Biden inauguration

"This new dawn in America is the moment we have been waiting for, for so long," said EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

United Kingdom

What does the Biden administration have in store for the UK?

Britain has high hopes for the future US-UK relationship as it continues to seek a trade deal. But many are concerned that Boris Johnson’s friendship with Donald Trump will undermine his relationship with the new President, Joe Biden.

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Heavily armed gun lobbyists hit Richmond ahead of Biden inauguration

Rival heavily armed groups were gathering near government buildings in Richmond, Virginia, ahead of planned protests against Wednesday's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington. Lobby Day brings Second Amendment protesters to Richmond every year.

Europe News

EU-US relations under Biden 'won't be the same as before Trump'

"There will be no nostalgia," said EU trade chief Sabine Weyland. "We are not going to go back to the global order of previous days."

USA

US health secretary Alex Azar tells Trump he is resigning

During Alex Azar's time serving as US health secretary, more than 390,000 people in the US have died from COVID-19.

Europe News

Brussels-Beijing deal could threaten cooperation with US on China

The EU's landmark agreement with Beijing could complicate transatlantic cooperation on China after Biden's team signalled disapproval of the deal.

World News

Pro-Trump supporters who stormed Capitol Hill arrested and charged

Police in the US have detained and charged a number of pro-Trump supporters who took part in the Capitol Hill riots.

USA

US scraps longstanding restrictions on contact with Taiwan

“Today’s statement recognizes that the US-Taiwan relationship need not, and should not, be shackled by self-imposed restrictions of our permanent bureaucracy,” said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

USA

US Capitol riot shows disparity of police attitude to protesters' race

Wallace Ford is a professor of Public Administration at Medgar Evers College in New York. He says the police response in Washington DC highlights the disparity between the way black and white people in the US are treated by law enforcement.

Europe News

We should cherish Europe's democracy daily, says MEP after US violence

"The rule of law and democracy should not be taken as self-evident and easy but something that we have to cherish and respect every day," said Finnish MEP Miapetra Kumpula-Natri.

USA

US House vote to override Donald Trump's defence bill veto

If the Senate votes along a similar line to the House, this could mark the first veto override of Donald Trump's presidency.

USA

Nashville bombing suspect told neighbour: 'The world won't forget me'

Investigators are still trying to find a motive for the Christmas Day bombing in Nashville, Tennessee.

United Kingdom

US charges Libyan man over Lockerbie bombing 32 years on

The Justice Department revealed charges accusing a Libyan bomb expert in the 1988 explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, an attack that killed 259 people in the air and an additional 11 on the ground.

USA

US Congress seals agreement on €730 billion COVID-19 relief bill

Millions of Americans hit by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will now receive financial help after Republicans and Democrats agreed on a long-overdue relief package.