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PRISTINA, Kosovo | Kosovo parliament votes to form new army, angering Serbia

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s parliament on Friday overwhelmingly approved the formation of an army, angering Serbia which warns the move would threaten peace in the war-scarred region. The 120-seat parliament on Friday voted with all present 107 lawmakers in favor of passing three draft laws to expand an existing 4,000 Kosovo Security Force and turn … Continue reading PRISTINA, Kosovo | Kosovo parliament votes to form new army, angering Serbia →

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STRASBOURG, France | The Latest: Strasbourg Christmas market reopens after attack

STRASBOURG, France  — The Latest on France attack aftermath and death of suspect (all times local): 12:40 p.m. The Christmas market in Strasbourg has reopened amid tight security a day after the gunman suspected of killing three people in an attack earlier this week was shot dead by police. The main suspect, Cherif Chekatt, was … Continue reading STRASBOURG, France | The Latest: Strasbourg Christmas market reopens after attack →

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PRISTINA, Kosovo | The Latest: Serbia mulls reactions to Kosovo army formation

PRISTINA, Kosovo — The Latest on Kosovo’s vote to create an army (all times local): 12:55 p.m. Politicians in Serb-dominated northern Kosovo say they don’t recognize the formation of Kosovo’s army and that it presents “a shot into peace.” Serb leader Goran Rakic said Friday Kosovo’s military is “unacceptable for us and we absolutely reject … Continue reading PRISTINA, Kosovo | The Latest: Serbia mulls reactions to Kosovo army formation →

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Business News: Autodesk Appoints Stephen Milligan to Board of Directors

SAN RAFAEL, CA – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced the appointment of Stephen Milligan to its Board of Directors, effective December 13, 2018.  Milligan has more than 30 years of executive operational and financial leadership experience and currently serves as chief executive officer of Western Digital Corporation. “Steve brings incredible expertise in technology, operations and … Continue reading Business News: Autodesk Appoints Stephen Milligan to Board of Directors →

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TEMPLETON, Mass. | Truck crashes through home, misses sleeping woman

TEMPLETON, Mass. — A pickup truck has smashed through a home in Massachusetts, barely missing a woman who was asleep on her couch. Police say the crash happened around 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Templeton. Tracy Samuels, who was sleeping on the couch, says she heard a loud bang, woke up and said, “Why is there … Continue reading TEMPLETON, Mass. | Truck crashes through home, misses sleeping woman →

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PRISTINA, Kosovo | The Latest: US hails Kosovo parliament vote to form new army

PRISTINA, Kosovo — The Latest on Kosovo’s vote to create an army (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Germany says a vote to approve the formation of a Kosovo army must not be used to escalate tensions in the region. Kosovo’s parliament on Friday approved the move, which has angered Serbia. German Foreign Ministry spokesman Rainer … Continue reading PRISTINA, Kosovo | The Latest: US hails Kosovo parliament vote to form new army →

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St. Louis News: Rising Conductor Karina Canellakis Debuts with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in a Program Featuring Beethoven and Schumann

January 18-19 concert includes Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3, Schumann’s Violin Concerto featuring violinist Renaud Capuҫon, Richard Strauss’ Symphonic Fantasy from Die Frau ohne Schatten, and Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis St. Louis, MO – The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra welcomes conductor Karina Canellakis and violinist Renaud Capuҫon for a weekend of performances anchored by works by … Continue reading St. Louis News: Rising Conductor Karina Canellakis Debuts with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in a Program Featuring Beethoven and Schumann →