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Cameron Playing Weakened hand after EU Juncker row

Cameron Playing Weakened hand after EU Juncker row

David Cameron’s gamble in opposing Jean-Claude Juncker as European Commission president has burnt bridges with allies and left him with few cards to play before a likely 2017 referendum on Britain leaving the EU, experts say. With Juncker’s confirmation looking

Polish Leader: Crisis May Force Early Elections

Polish Leader: Crisis May Force Early Elections

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Trying to tough it out in an accelerating government crisis, Poland’s prime minister said Thursday that early elections within weeks may be necessary to calm the situation sparked by eavesdropping on political leaders. Donald Tusk called

US arrests alleged Auschwitz guard, 89

An 89-year-old man has been arrested and denied bail in the United States for alleged war crimes as a teenage Nazi guard at Auschwitz. Johann Breyer, a retired machinist born in Czechoslovakia to a US mother, admits joining the Waffen

D-Day: War Then. War Now

D-Day: War Then. War Now

The word “War” instantly brings certain images and sentiments to the mind.  For the longest time it was images of apocalyptic trenches, shattered cities, tank battles and dog fights. For decades, the word war was intimately associated with horrific civilian

CNN Anchor Swoons Over Obama Workout Video

CNN Anchor Swoons Over Obama Workout Video

CNN’s “Legal View” host Ashleigh Banfield swooned over video of President Obama working out in Poland. CNN Legal Analyst Paul Callan argued that “the president has to be more careful about projecting his image when he’s around the world,” because

Taliban Video Shows Handover of US Soldier

Taliban Video Shows Handover of US Soldier

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Wednesday released a video showing the handover of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to U.S. forces in eastern Afghanistan, touting the swap of the American soldier for five Taliban detainees from Guantanamo as a significant