French Army Carries out First-Ever Drone Strike during Mali Operations
France’s armed forces said Monday it had carried out a drone strike for the first time, during operations in Mali...
Amid Western Condemnation, Putin Opens Crimea Bridge to Rail Traffic
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday took part in a ceremony officially opening a controversial bridge from mainland Russia to...
Scuffles Break Out as Protesters Invade Paris’ Train Station
Protesters scuffled with police at Gare de Lyon station in Paris on Monday as a nationwide strike against plans by...
Notre Dame to Miss First Christmas Mass in 200 Years
For the first time in more than 200 years, France’s historic Notre Dame Cathedral will be dark and silent for...
Croatia’s Presidential Hopefuls to Face Runoff Election
Croatia’s conservative president trailed her leftist rival in Sunday’s election, but garnered enough votes to force a runoff early next...
Polls Close in Croatia’s Presidential Election
Polls have closed in Croatia Sunday evening after a presidential election in which no candidate is expected to win an...
‘Bull’s-Eye’ Landing in New Mexico for Boeing’s Starliner Astronaut Capsule
Boeing Co’s Starliner astronaut spacecraft landed in the New Mexico desert on Sunday, the company said, after faulty software forced...
Strike Makes For Not-So-Merry Christmas Travel in France
Holiday travelers across France scrambled for alternatives Sunday as an 18-day-old transport strike over pension reform saw train services slashed...
‘Qualification Passport’ Enables Refugees to Study, Work in Countries of Exile
UNESCO, the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization reports it is expanding its so-called Qualification Passport program, which enables refugees...
Iran Rejects ‘Conditional Release’ for Iranian-British Woman
The lawyer of an Iranian-British woman convicted on spying charges in Iran has asked that she be released after serving...
Defiant Lavrov Says US Sanctions Won’t Stop Russian Pipelines
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has struck a defiant tone, saying the Nord Stream 2 and Turk Stream gas pipeline...
Notre Dame Fire Wakes the World up to Dangers of Lead Dust
It took a blaze that nearly destroyed Paris’ most famous cathedral to reveal a gap in global safety regulations for...
NATO Leaders Turn Attention to Rising China Challenge
Many experts say the most remarkable news from the recently held NATO summit in London is that NATO, history’s most...
Croats Pick President in Tight Test for Ruling Conservatives
Voters in Croatia on Sunday cast ballots in a tight presidential election, with the ruling conservatives seeking to keep their...
Queen Elizabeth Mixes Puddings, and Sends Message of Continuity
At the end of a difficult year, Queen Elizabeth has posed for photographs with her son Prince Charles, grandson Prince...
West African Nations Rename Common Currency, Sever its Links to France
Eight West African countries Saturday agreed to change the name of their common currency to Eco and severed the CFA...
Berlin Police Give all-Clear After Closing Christmas Market
Berlin police gave the all-clear on Saturday after earlier evacuating a Christmas market that was the scene of a fatal...
Macron Vows to Keep Fighting Extremism in West Africa
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to boost the fight against Islamic extremism in West Africa as French troops killed...
Pompeo Slams Russia, China for Opposing Syrian Aid Resolution
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denounced Russia and China on Saturday after the two countries vetoed a U.N. Security...
French President Says 33 Jihadists Killed in Central Mali
French forces killed 33 Islamic extremists in central Mali on Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron said. He made the...
Russia, Ukraine Outline Terms for 5-Year Gas Transit Deal to End Dispute
Russia and Ukraine announced terms of a new gas transit deal on Saturday, under which Moscow will supply Europe for...
US Official: US Concerned as Libyan Conflict Turns Bloodier With Russian Mercenaries
The United States is “very concerned” about the intensification of the conflict in Libya, with a rising number of reported...
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