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BREMMER: The Paris attacks put Russia and Iran ‘in a stronger position’
France has declared war on the Islamic State, and it is looking for partners. “We must combine our forces to achieve a result that is already too late in coming,” French President Francois Hollande said in a rousing speech at the Palace of Versailles on Monday, days after France suffered the deadliest attack on its soil since World...
World leaders pressed for response to Paris attacks
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — World leaders vowed Monday to boost intelligence-sharing, cut off terrorist funding and strengthen border security in Europe, as they sought to show resolve and unity following the deadly terror attacks in Paris.”We agreed that the challenge can’t just be tackled with military mean, but only a multitude of...
Syria’s civil war now Europe’s war after Paris attacks
LONDON (AP) — What started as a distant civil war in Syria, with rebel factions challenging the authoritarian government of President Bashar Assad, has become Europe’s war, with no easy end in sight.Although Assad still clings to power, four-and-a-half years of conflict have turned Syria into a failed state, providing a haven for Islamic...
Only on AP: A Soviet sprinter who said no to steroids
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The story of my close call with doping in the Soviet Union began in 1967, when I was 17 and had just returned home from training camp, deeply disappointed not to have made the national youth track team.I was the 100-meter and 400-meter champion for runners 17 or younger in Georgia, which at the time was one of the 15...
Needing ‘clean cash,’ mobsters hungry for Rome’s eateries
ROME (AP) — Gianfranco Romeo sits at a table at his trattoria off the Pantheon, casting scorn over the idea that he’s a frontman for a feared mafia clan.”I always had a passion for restaurant work, I began as a dishwasher,” Romeo told The Associated Press at Il Barroccio, as pizza-makers prepared to fire up the oven and shovel...
World leaders aim for stepped-up response to Islamic State
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Jolted to attention by a horrifying terror spree in Paris, world leaders pledged a renewed fight Sunday against the Islamic State group, but offered little in the way of a revamped counter-terrorism strategy. Instead, President Barack Obama sought to encourage his allies in the fight to intensify the types of efforts that...
PHOTO GALLERY: Stadiums across the globe honor Paris victims
NEW YORK (AP) — Across the globe, stadiums fell silent Saturday to honor the victims of the Paris terror attacks.Before the start of Army’s college football game against Tulane, Army defensive back Caleb McNeill carried the French flag alongside a teammate carrying the American flag as the players ran onto the field.Ohio State quarterback...
Sweden, Ukraine take first leg wins as Euro 2016 hosts France mourn
Paris (AFP) – European football paid tribute to the victims of attacks in Euro 2016 hosts France during Saturday’s qualifying play-offs which saw Sweden edge Denmark 2-1 and Ukraine beat Slovenia 2-0 in first leg ties.A minute’s silence was observed before Saturday’s games for victims of the Paris attacks on Friday, one of...
The Latest: France mobilizes 1,500 soldiers
PARIS (AP) — The latest on the deadly shootings and explosions in Paris. (All times local):10:10 p.m.Outside the gate to the French Embassy in Washington, people left dozens of bouquets, signs of support and even a few bottles of wine.”We love France,” read one sign on Saturday. “Pray for France,” read another. Two Secret...
Paris attacks cast pall as Obama, world leaders head to G20
WASHINGTON (AP) — The global anxiety sparked by a series of deadly attacks in Paris by the Islamic State group has given new urgency to President Barack Obama’s upcoming talks with world leaders.The crisis in Syria, where the Islamic State group has taken root, was already high on the agenda at the meeting of 20 leading industrialized and...
