US Priest Who Founded Knights of Columbus to be Beatified
The founder of the Knights of Colombus, the influential U.S.-based lay Catholic organization, is moving a step closer to possible...
Ukrainian Court Finds Lviv Student Guilty of Torching RFE/RL Reporter’s Car
A Ukrainian court has found a university student guilty of torching an RFE/RL reporter’s car, a decision that the media...
Uzbek Sports Journalists Ousted After On-Air Comments About Dam Failure
Two Uzbek sports journalists have left their positions after criticizing the state-run television channel for its coverage of the aftermath...
Greece Deploys Forces to Build Fence on Turkish Border
Greece is mobilizing forces to boost defenses along its land frontiers with Turkey. The move as Turkey threatens to resume...
France’s Virus Tracing App Ready to Go, Parliament to Vote
French lawmakers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to endorse a contact-tracing app designed to contain the spread of...
Coronavirus Deaths Top 350,000 Worldwide
The worldwide death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic has surpassed 350,000. The milestone comes as South Korea announced Wednesday its highest...
Why Vietnam’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Won’t Be Like California’s
Vietnam’s financial hub is setting aside land to develop what locals call a new “Silicon Valley,” a reference to the area of...
WSJ: Amazon in Advanced Talks to Buy Self-Driving Startup Zoox
Amazon.com Inc is in advanced talks to buy self-driving startup Zoox Inc, in a move that would expand the e-commerce...
Britain Begins Trials for Drug Remdesivir on COVID-19 Patients
The British Health Ministry announced a new trial Tuesday of the anti-viral drug remdesivir as a treatment for patients with...
AFRICOM: Russia Deploys Fighter Jets to Libya
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) says Russia recently deployed military fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian state-sponsored, private military contractors,...
Europe’s Businesses Work Overtime, but Are They Booming?
With shops, hairdressers and other places opening again across Europe, business owners are working overtime to ensure they will make...
Italy’s New COVID-19 App Tracks Contacts and Protects Privacy
Italy’s new contact tracing app for the coronavirus is about to be launched in a number of pilot regions. It...
Merck Leaps Into COVID-19 Development Fray with Vaccine, Drug Deals
Merck & Co Inc, which has largely kept to the sidelines of the race for COVID-19 treatments, said it was...
French Nursing Homes Employees Protest Pay, Conditions
Employees of a major group of French nursing homes on Monday took part in protests across France to call for...
Kazakhstan Adopts Controversial Law on Protests
Kazakhstan on Monday eased some restrictions on tightly-controlled public demonstrations but rights groups said they still fell short of international...
Greece, Spain Slowly Reopen Tourism Industries
The tourism industry is slowly being revived in some European countries with new precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Greece,...
Top British Aide to PM Defends Coronavirus Personal Travel
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s closest aide has defied calls to step down, following accusations he broke coronavirus lockdown rules....
Russian Prosecutors Seek Long Jail Term for Ex-US Marine on Spying Charges
Russian prosecutors have asked a Moscow court to find former Marine Paul Whelan guilty of espionage — a charge Whelan...
In Race for Tourism, Greece Reopens Cafes, Island Ferries
Greece restarted regular ferry services to its islands Monday, and cafes and restaurants were also back open for business as...
Cyberattacks Spike Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Cyberattacks have been flying fast and furious around the world during these days of global uncertainty because of the coronavirus....
Vietnam to Vote on EU Trade Deal as Economy Emerges from Virus
Vietnam has one of the only economies in the world that will grow in 2020, a distinction to be boosted...
UK’s Johnson Won’t Fire Adviser Over Lockdown Violations
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is defending one of his top advisers who has come under scrutiny for violating travel...
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