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Politics Feb 14
WATCH: Vance tells Europe immigration most ‘urgent’ issue, says voters don’t want ‘floodgates’ open
Vice President JD Vance urged European officials to stem illegal migration on the continent during his speech before the Munich Security Conference.
By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press
World Feb 13
European allies demand support for Ukraine and seat at Trump-Putin negotiations
European leaders pushed back against what they describe as concessions and shifts by the Trump administration on Ukraine. On Wednesday, President Trump discussed ceasefire negotiations with Putin while his defense secretary doubted Ukraine’s future in NATO. Ukrainian and European officials…
By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
World Feb 13
News Wrap: Indian PM Modi visits White House
In our news wrap Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Modi visited the White House hours after President Trump signed a plan to impose "reciprocal" tariffs on many of America's trading partners, a federal judge paused Trump's executive order restricting gender-affirming care…
World Feb 13
In phone call with Putin, Trump abruptly ends U.S. efforts to isolate Russia
By saying Ukraine’s NATO membership is “impractical” and the return of Russian-occupied territories to Kyiv is “illusionary,” the Trump administration is giving its blessing to key items on President Vladimir Putin’s wish list — even before a potential settlement of…
By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press
It's a taboo topic and an age-old practice across several countries and religious traditions in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. An estimated 230 million women and girls are subjected to genital mutilation. One group in Senegal has had success…
Feb 13
President Donald Trump met Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has heaped praise on him in hopes of avoiding the additional tariffs that the new administration has slapped on other countries in its opening weeks.
Feb 13
A driver drove a car into a labor union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring 30 people including children, authorities said. Officials said it was believed to be an attack.
Feb 13
Russian officials and state media have taken a triumphant tone after President Trump jettisoned three years of U.S. policy and announced he would likely meet soon with Putin to negotiate a peace deal.
Feb 13
Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country.