▶ U.S. President Barack Obama meets with European leaders in Berlin, seeking to reassure allies that President-elect Donald Trump will maintain key core U.S. strategic relationships around the world. Obama’s meeting with the leaders of Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Spain was likely his last in such a setting before he leaves office. A number of the leaders planned to deliver statements or take questions from reporters following the meeting. Obama’s meeting with the leaders was likely his last in such a setting before he leaves office. Joining the two leaders Friday are the heads of countries at the centre of many of the European Union’s coming challenges.

Source: thestar November 18, 2016 15:39 UTC