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Plane taking Brazilian soccer team to cup final in Colombia crashes, 71 dead
LA UNION, Colombia/ CHAPECO, Brazil A plane taking Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense to a South American cup final crashed in Colombia after reporting an electrical fault, killing 71 people, including most of the team and accompanying journalists. | Video
After perceived snubs, May calls Trump to strengthen ties
LONDON British Prime Minister Theresa May and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump agreed on Tuesday that they should work to build relationships through the U.S. transition and meet at the earliest opportunity.
Sky seeks to shake up UK mobile market with flexible data plans
LONDON Sky said it would enter the UK mobile market with a SIM-only deal that allows data allowances to roll over each month, and offers free calls to the 11 million British households that take its TV services.
Irish breach of budget rules heightens risks over Brexit - watchdog
DUBLIN Ireland failed to comply with European Union fiscal rules last year and another breach is implicit in its projections for 2017, leaving the economy more exposed to the potential shock of Brexit, the country's fiscal watchdog said on Wednesday.
Germany's Merkel opposes new talks with Turkey on EU accession - Bild
BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel told parliamentary members of her conservative Christian Democrats on Tuesday that she opposed opening new negotiations with Turkey as part of its quest to join the European Union, the Bild newspaper reported.
EU unveils power market reform to boost renewables
BRUSSELS EU regulators will unveil reforms on Wednesday to promote a greater share of renewables in Europe's grid by 2030, with plans to cut energy use by 30 percent, phase out subsidies for coal-fired plants and enforce greater cross-border trade.
After Trump and Brexit, EU to launch defence research plan
BRUSSELS The European Union will unveil its biggest defence research plan in more than a decade on Wednesday to reverse billions of euros in cuts and send a message to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that Europe wants to pay for its own security.
Britain's long-time ally Sweden sides with EU on Brexit
STOCKHOLM Sweden will side with the rest of the European Union in talks with Britain about leaving the bloc, the Swedish minister for EU affairs and trade said on Tuesday, ending any hope Britain would get any special favours from one of its closest EU allies.
France, Britain push Syria gas attack sanctions; Russia opposed
UNITED NATIONS France and Britain are pressing to sanction those responsible for chemical weapons attacks in Syria, though Russia says it would not support a United Nations Security Council resolution.
Britain's Prince Harry visits Barbados for 50th independence anniversary
BRIDGETOWN PORT, Barbados Britain's Prince Harry arrived in Barbados on Tuesday to commemorate the 50th independence anniversary of the island, as part of his tour through the Caribbean region. | Video
Reuters Top 100: The World's Most Innovative Universities - 2016
The educational institutions that top Reuters' second annual ranking prove that in the fast-changing world of science and technology, you can't rest on your laurels. Full article
Asia’s Most Innovative Universities
From Cambridge to Copenhagen, Dresden to Dublin, Reuters ranks the academic institutions producing the most influential research and generating the largest number of patents. Full article
Europe's Most Innovative Universities
From Cambridge to Copenhagen, Dresden to Dublin, Reuters ranks the academic institutions producing the most influential research and generating the largest number of patents. Full article
The World's Most Innovative Research Institutions
Silicon Valley gets most of the press, but it's government-funded research labs that are arguably doing the most to advance science and technology. Full Article
