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NASA to Americans: Help us spot UFOs

A new study out Thursday calls for the public to use smartphone apps as the agency seeks more answers on mysterious sightings. #press

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/14/nasa-to-americans-help-us-find-ufos-00115896?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

PMQs scorecard: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer fight about spies as Black Mirror creator watches

The British prime minister struggled to bat off questions about the U.K.'s problems. At least Charlie Brooker was there. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/pmqs-scorecard-uk-rishi-sunak-keir-starmer-spies-diplomacy-black-mirror/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Von der Leyen vows EU strategy to combat drug trafficking

Commission president pledges European ports alliance as key part of narcotics plan. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-strategy-combat-drug-trafficking/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

EU risks trade war with China over electric vehicles

The probe puts the EU on course for a battery battle with Beijing. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-ursula-von-der-leyen-china-electric-cars-probe-trade-war/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

We can’t rely on Russia to protect us anymore, Armenian PM says

Once one of the Kremlin's closest allies, Armenia is now conducting joint drills with US soldiers. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/we-cant-rely-russia-protect-us-anymore-nikol-pashinyan-armenia-pm/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Morocco stalls on French earthquake aid amid strained relations

An official visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco has been postponed several times. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/marrakech-morocco-stalls-earthquake-aid-offer-from-france-strained-relations/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

We won’t cut China out of AI summit over spying scandal, UK says

LONDON — Rishi Sunak’s government suggested it would not rescind a possible Chinese invite to the U.K.’s AI Safety Summit despite pressure to do so after police arrested a parliamentary aide on suspicion of spying for Beijing. Influential backbench MP Iain... #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/we-wont-cut-china-out-of-ai-summit-over-spying-scandal-uk-says/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Ex-Pakistani cricketer gets 12-year prison sentence for putting bounty on Geert Wilders’ head

'The words used by the suspect are unambiguous: He promises a significant amount of money to perform a specific act, namely killing Wilders,' court says. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/khalid-latif-geert-wilders-pakistan-cricket-player-prison-sentence/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia

Visit comes as Moscow seeks to secure military equipment from Pyongyang for its war on Ukraine. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/north-korea-leader-kim-jong-un-visit-russia/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Runners and riders for the EU’s bank job

The EIB needs a new boss. Here are the contenders. (Although to be honest, some of them are just making up the numbers.) #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/5-candidates-race-eu-bank-job-eib-vestager-calvino-franco-czerwinska-ostros/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Ukraine reclaims Black Sea oil and gas platforms from Russia, Kyiv says

After repeated skirmishes, Ukrainian troops seize strategically significant installations. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-reclaims-strategic-black-sea-oil-and-gas-rigs-kyiv-says/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Poland’s government under fire after reports of cash-for-visas scheme

The ruling party is scrambling to distance itself from the scandal, which could dent its support ahead of next month's election. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-government-under-fire-cash-for-visa-scheme-scandal-election/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

UK civil servants were in tears over Brexit, top official says

Former foreign office chief Simon McDonald says he breached protocol and told ministers he had voted to remain in the EU. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-civil-servants-tears-brexit-vote-simon-mcdonald/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

China’s not a foe, says UK minister amid parliament spy scandal

Beijing best described as a 'challenge,' says Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-minister-kemi-badenoc-china-foe-parliament-spy-scandal/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Ukraine needs to do more to fight corruption, Germany’s Baerbock says

Kyiv 'still [has] a way to go in the implementation of the anti-oligarch law and the fight against corruption,' German foreign minister says. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-foreign-minister-annalena-baerbock-ukraine-needs-to-do-more-to-fight-corruption/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Putin wants more land. The EU is racing to get there first

European Union expansion is back on the agenda for Ursula von der Leyen but rapid growth is going to hurt. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-vladimir-putin-more-land-eu-enlargement-growth/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

The secret to winning the Polish election: Bashing Tusk

Donald Tusk and Jarosław Kaczyński have turned the upcoming Polish election into a personal fight. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-election-pis-bashing-opposition-leader-donald-tusk/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Disgraced football chief Luis Rubiales resigns over World Cup kiss scandal

UK journalist Piers Morgan lands exclusive interview with Spain's departing federation boss. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-football-chief-luis-rubiales-resigns-over-world-cup-kiss-sexism-scandal/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Vienna seeks to calm Selmayr ‘blood money’ furor

EU envoy faces European Commission rebuke for confronting Austria with difficult truths. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/austria-martin-selmayr-blood-money-russia-row/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

‘I don’t want to contain China,’ Biden says in Beijing’s backyard

Biden is on the third day of his Asian trip that included stops in India for the G20 summit and Vietnam to upgrade the bilateral relationship. #press

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/10/biden-china-g20-00114892?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop