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Syria strikes lock US, Russia into new era of animosity

Bloomberg A few weeks ago, Donald Trump invited Vladimir Putin to meet — maybe even at the White House. After US-led missile strikes in Syria, the two nations’ officials can’t get into the same room without insulting each other. Speaking at an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, hours after the US, France and the UK launched missiles ...

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May agrees to hold Parliament debate on UK attack on Syria

Bloomberg Theresa May has conceded that lawmakers should have a retrospective debate — and possibly a vote — on her decision to take part in the bombing of Syria with the US and France. After the British prime minister and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson both said that there was no need for such a vote, May’s office said that she ...

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Merkel’s struggle to get Trump’s ear leaves Berlin sidelined

Bloomberg Chancellor Angela Merkel’s attempts to engage President Donald Trump just got harder. Trump lavished praise on the UK and France at the weekend “for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military,” after they joined the US in hitting Syrian targets. All Merkel earned was US criticism for not taking part. “Germany should have joined this P3 group, ...

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