Germans see almost no progress on East-West unity in the past 7 years, study says

BERLIN — On Tuesday, Germans will celebrate the anniversary of their country's reunification. But 27 years after East and West Germany became one state, the optimism about their union has all but died. Less than two weeks ago, the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, won nearly 100 seats in Parliament on the back of strong […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/10/03/germans-see-almost-no-progress-on-east-west-unity-in-the-past-7-years-study-says/

‘Appalling,’ ‘awful’ and ‘clearly an act of terror’: The world reacts to Las Vegas attack

LONDON — World leaders offered condolences on Monday after the mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed at least 58 people and injured hundreds. The gunman, identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, opened fire from the 32nd floor of a hotel late Sunday on concertgoers enjoying a country music festival in Las Vegas. The attack is […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/10/02/appalling-awful-and-clearly-an-act-of-terror-the-world-reacts-to-las-vegas-attack/

North Korea appears to have a new Internet connection — thanks to the help of a state-owned Russian firm

A state-owned Russian telecommunications firm has given North Korea a new Internet connection — potentially increasing Pyongyang's ability to stage cyberattacks and helping protect the embattled country's Internet infrastructure. The new connection was first spotted by Internet analysts at Dyn Research, who noted that a new connection for North Koreans provided by the Russian firm TransTeleCom appeared in […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/10/02/north-korea-appears-to-have-a-new-internet-connection-thanks-to-the-help-of-a-state-owned-russian-firm/

Spain’s Rajoy sets the stage for a bigger battle over Catalonia

Want smart analysis of the most important news in your inbox every weekday along with other global reads, interesting ideas and opinions to know? Sign up for the Today's WorldView newsletter. On Sunday, Catalonia's controversial independence referendum was marred by violence as national police clashed with voters defending their polling stations. In Barcelona, security forces sent […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/10/02/spains-rajoy-sets-the-stage-for-a-bigger-battle-over-catalonia/

Man who stabbed officer, struck four pedestrians had Islamic State flag, Canadian police say

Canadian police say a man driving a white car struck a police officer and stabbed him multiple times outside a football stadium Saturday. Hours later, police say, the same man — this time driving a U-Haul truck — was pulled over a few miles away, drove off and struck four pedestrians. The related attacks on Saturday […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/10/01/man-who-stabbed-officer-struck-four-pedestrians-had-islamic-state-flag-canadian-police-say/