Trump sends New Year’s greetings to ‘enemies who fought against me and lost’
The president-elect couldn’t let this year go without taking another dig at his critics, NBC News reports.
Suicide bombings rip through Baghdad, killing 28 as ISIS claims credit
Suicide bombings minutes apart hit a Baghdad market on Saturday, killing 28 people and wounding at least 54.
The high price of risk: Deutsche Bank’s big gambles resulted in equally big headaches
Deutsche Bank’s woes can be linked to three derivatives experts brought in years earlier, The NYT reports.
China’s Xi offers populist message in New Year’s Eve address
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that his government would continue to focus on poverty alleviation at home.
Baghdad blasts kill 25 as Mosul fighting intensifies
Two bombs claimed by Islamic State killed 25 people in central Baghdad on Saturday.
Merkel says Islamist terrorism is biggest test for Germany
Islamist terrorism is the biggest test facing Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday in a New Year’s address to the nation.
China state broadcaster rebrands in international push
State broadcaster Central China Television has rebranded its international networks and digital presence under the name China Global Television Network.
Code associated with Russia hacking found on Vermont utility computer
A code associated with a broad Russian hacking campaign has been detected on a laptop associated with a Vermont electric utility.
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Parents in Denmark enjoy an enviable standard of childcare, but it costs the state a lot of money. Can the system survive cuts and a potential move towards lower taxes?
Trump praises ‘very smart’ Putin for waiting to retaliate to US sanctions
It comes a day after the White House announced sanctions in response to suspected Russian interference in the election.