US Sanctions Chinese, Russian Firms Over Iran Dealings
The U.S. announced economic sanctions Friday on Chinese and Russian companies that Washington said had supported the development of Iran’s...
Macron Calls Images of Police Beating Black Man Shameful for France
President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that images showing Paris police beating up a Black music producer were shameful for France...
In Santa’s Mailbag, a Peek into Children’s Pandemic Worries
Jim, from Taiwan, slipped a face mask inside the greeting card he sent to Santa and marked “I (heart) u.”...
Navalny Urges EU to Target Putin’s Oligarch Backers
Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny urged the EU on Friday to put targeted economic sanctions on the oligarchs surrounding President...
Iranian Diplomat on Trial in Belgium, Charged with Plotting Attack
An Iranian diplomat and three other Iranian citizens went on trial in Belgium Friday for allegedly plotting to bomb a...
Hundreds Sentenced to Life Terms in 2016 Turkey Coup Attempt
A Turkish court on Thursday handed down life sentences to more than 300 military and civilian personnel who had been...
Paris Police Suspended Over Beating of Black Man
A Black man beaten by several French police officers said he is seeking justice after the publication of videos showing...
Former French President Sarkozy Faces Corruption Charges
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial Thursday to face corruption charges. Sarkozy is accused of trying to bribe...
EU Parliament Backs Lobster Deal And EU-US Mini Trade Pact
Thanksgiving just got a little bit better for the Maine lobster industry. The European Union parliament on Thursday approved a...
British Journalists Say Abuse and Assault Becoming ‘Normalized’
Journalists in Britain say they are facing an increasingly hostile atmosphere, with intimidation, physical assault and online abuse now seen...
Greece Rejects Turkey’s Renewed Call for Talks
Greece has rejected new calls by Turkey to start exploratory talks to settle their maritime differences, feeding into a long-running...
World Shares Hold Close to Record Highs; U.S. Markets Close for Thanksgiving
Global stocks held near record highs on Thursday, while the rally in European stocks paused, as recent vaccine progress, Joe...
Bulgaria: Parliament Rejects Draft New Constitution
The Bulgarian parliament on Wednesday rejected a controversial plan by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov to rewrite the constitution, which he...
Train Gunman Tells French Court His Target Was Only US Soldiers
The gunman charged over a foiled 2015 train attack told a French court Wednesday that he had targeted only American...
Turkish Court Adds New Saudi Defendants in Khashoggi Trial
A Turkish court this week added new defendants to the case against Saudi officials charged in the killing of journalist Jamal...
Iran Swaps Jailed British-Australian Academic for 3 Iranians Held Abroad
Iran has released a British-Australian academic who had been detained in Iran in exchange for three Iranians who were held...
NGOs, Journalists Concerned French Bill Would Restrict Liberties
A controversial security bill that is drawing protests from journalists and rights groups has cleared the lower chamber of France’s...
Duchess of Sussex Reveals She Had Miscarriage During Summer
The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that she had a miscarriage in July, giving a personal account of the traumatic...
Scotland First in the World to Make Sanitary Products Free
Scotland on Tuesday made sanitary products free to all women, becoming the first nation in the world to take such...
Scotland’s COVID-19 Infections Stabilize, Hospitalizations Fall
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told Parliament Tuesday that the number of new COVID-19 cases has stabilized and hospitalizations are...
Russian Influence Peddlers Carving Out New Audiences on Fringes
After four years of warnings and preparations, the 2020 presidential election did not see a repeat of 2016, when intelligence...
Solomon Islands Plans to Ban Facebook to Preserve ‘National Unity’
The government of the Solomon Islands has defended its plans to ban Facebook, insisting the move would preserve “national unity.”...
