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Senator Marco Rubio (R) is expected to push for a negotiated peace in Ukraine. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Rubio nominated as America’s top diplomat: what it means for the world

Senator Marco Rubio, who has pushed for a negotiated settlement in Ukraine, has been picked by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as secretary of state.

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Who is Mark Rutte, NATO’s new secretary general?

Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has taken over as secretary general of NATO at a time of uncertainty for the alliance that will test his reputation as a consensus builder and savvy international diplomat.

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German court rejects ex-Nazi secretary’s appeal over role in WWII killings

A court in Germany has rejected an appeal by a 99-year-old woman who was convicted for being an accessory to the murder of over 10,000 people while she served at a Nazi concentration camp during WWII.