Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
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Mubarak, Egypt's Ousted President, Is Dead At 91
For many Egyptians, Mubarak became the symbol of all that was wrong with their country. His nearly 30-year rule is recalled as a time of repression and economic stagnation for all but an elite few.
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Merkel Expected To Push For Global Cohesiveness In New Year's Speech
Angela Merkel is still the chancellor of Germany and could stay in that job until 2021-- although you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise, given the speculation over who is to be her successor.
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EU Approves Brexit Deal
Leaders of the European Union have approved a plan for the United Kingdom to leave the EU. The U.K.'s parliament must still vote on the Brexit deal.
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Comprehensive Post-Brexit Deal Drafted By Britain And EU
Officials from the United Kingdom and the European Union on Thursday approved a draft agreement on their future relationship — for when the U.K. leaves at the end of March 2020.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel Announces She Won't Seek Another Term
Merkel had told her party she won't run for re-election as its chairwoman. Her decision comes after the CDU suffered heavy losses in regional elections. She's held the chancellor post for 18 years.