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RIA Novosti  

This Aspiring NATO Member Risks Paying the Price for Turkey's Row With Europe

Turkey blocked several NATO projects related to military training in a move targeted at Austria which is taking part in the bloc's Partnership for Peace program but is not a member of the alliance. Ankara's decision, however, is expected to have wider implications, including the risk of blocking NATO's cooperation with partner nations.

Russia Beyond the Headlines 

What is Rosneft trying to find in Brazil?

On Feb. 17, Rosneft Brasil (RNB), a subsidiary of Russia’s largest oil company, revealed plans to drill its first oil well in Brazil. Chris Einchcomb, Director for Upstream International Projects at Rosneft, spoke to RBTH about what the company is planning to find in Brazil, possible integration with its projects in Venezuela, and cooperation with U.S.-French service company Schlumberger (SLB).

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Voice of America 

Merkel Ally: Turkey's Erdogan 'Not Welcome' in Germany

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has crossed a line by comparing Germany's government to the Nazis and is no longer welcome in the country, a major ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday. The rebuke from Volker Bouffier, premier of Hesse state, reflected growing exasperation over Erdogan's assertions that Germany and other European powers were using Nazi tactics by banning Turkish political rallies in their territories. "Enough is enough," said Bouffier, also vice chairman of Merkel's Christian Democratic Union. Читать дальше...

TheRepublic.com 

US Marine Corps Osprey aircraft to visit Purdue on Thursday

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Research Park says a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey will be on display at the university airport Thursday as part of the dedication of the Purdue Research Park Aerospace District. Members of the public wanting to see the Osprey arrive and land should arrive at the airport by 9:30 a.m.,

TheRepublic.com 

French interior minister summoned over jobs for daughters

PARIS — France’s prime minister has summoned Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux after a report that he hired his two daughters for 24 temporary parliamentary jobs. Officials in Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve’s office say the two are expected to meet Tuesday. TMC television reported that Le Roux employed his daughters, who were then teenagers, as

TheRepublic.com 

Israeli army chief: Hezbollah leader killed by his own men

JERUSALEM — Israel has concluded that Hezbollah’s top military commander was killed in Syria last year by rivals within the Shiite militant group, Israel’s military chief said Tuesday. The explosive announcement was the latest sign of an escalating feud between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed group sworn to Israel’s destruction. Israel considers Hezbollah to be

The Huffington Post 

'The Carmichael Show' Will Air Uncensored N-Word, Its Creator Says

Prime time is about to get real.



Instead of using a euphemism such as the “N-word,” NBC’s family sitcom “The Carmichael Show” will air the unedited, full racial slur several times on an episode this summer, Variety reported Monday.



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BusinessInsider.com 

How these 23 brands are using colors in their logos to influence their customers

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Supposedly 80% of the information we receive from a logo comes from the colors contained within it. That's because different colors evoke different feelings and emotions.

Companies will often go to great lengths to make sure their logo perfectly matches their branding strategy. Google famously tested 40 different shades of blue in its logo to see which one performed the best.

Some industries favor particular colors, like tech companies that predominantly use the color blue... Читать дальше...