In Belarus, a Press Badge Makes You a Target
Beatings, arrests, court cases, internet blocks and revocation of press credentials — being an accredited journalist is no longer a...
European, Other World Leaders Welcome Joe Biden
There were words of welcome Wednesday from across the world for Joe Biden as he was sworn in as America’s...
Official US Government Social Media Accounts Switch to New Administration
When Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th U.S. president Wednesday, he inherited several social media accounts, including the...
2 Dead After Explosion in Downtown Madrid
Officials in Madrid say they believe a gas leak led to an explosion near the city’s center, killing two people...
British Government Looks Forward to Working with Biden
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labor Party opposition leader Keir Starmer expressed good wishes Wednesday to U.S. President-elect Joe...
EU Welcomes Biden Inauguration
Leaders of the European Union Wednesday hailed the inauguration of Joe Biden as a “new dawn” in America. Speaking at...
New Law Threatens Future of Turkish NGOs
Nearly 680 non-governmental organizations in Turkey have condemned a new law aimed at increasing oversight of them, with critics saying it threatens to silence one of the country’s last...
Palestinian High-Tech Sector Takes Off
In the West Bank and Gaza Strip, dozens of Palestinian high-tech startups are flourishing. Some are branches of international companies,...
US Allies in Europe Welcome Biden Presidency, But Hurdles Lie Ahead
The inauguration of Joe Biden represents not only a new chapter for the United States, but for the world. For...
Violent German Far-Right Groups’ Recruitment Aided By Lockdown Frustrations
Violent far-right groups are using rising frustration with pandemic lockdowns in their recruitment efforts, German officials fear. Germany’s domestic intelligence agency...
Russia Dismisses Calls for Sanctions After Navalny Arrest
Russia dismissed calls Tuesday for opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s release and threats of sanctions after his arrest, calling the issue...
EU Calls on Member States to Speed Up Vaccination Programs
The European Union’s executive arm, the EU Commission, called on member states Tuesday to speed up their COVID-19 vaccination programs,...
Serbia Becomes First European Country to Use Chinese COVID Vaccine for Mass Rollout
Hundreds of members of Serbia’s military lined up on Tuesday in their camouflage uniforms at an exhibition hall in Belgrade...
Skirting the Water: An Electric Bike Opens Up New Horizons for Bikers
Take a ride on a new kind of bike — one that skirts across lakes and waterways – powered by an...
Meghan Seeks Court Ruling over ‘Serious Breach’ of Privacy
Lawyers for the Duchess of Sussex asked a British judge on Tuesday to settle her lawsuit against a newspaper before...
Museum of London Acquires Mini Blimp Depicting Trump as Diapered Baby
The Museum of London announced this week that is has acquired, as part of its protest collection, a nearly-three-meter tall...
Turkey Hits Twitter, Pinterest with Advertising Bans
Turkey imposed advertising bans Tuesday on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest for not complying with a new law requiring social media...
Parler Partially Reappears with Support from Russian Technology Firm
Parler, a social media website and app popular with the American far right, has partially returned online with the help...
Europe Demands Release of Russian Opposition Leader as Calls Grow for ‘Magnitsky’ Sanctions
Western leaders have demanded the release of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was arrested Sunday on arrival in Moscow...
Russian Court Orders Putin Critic Navalny Held for 30 Days
A Russian court on Monday sentenced opposition leader Alexei Navalny to 30 days in a Moscow prison over parole violations,...
Students in Italy Protest as Schools Reopen
Hundreds of students protested in Rome on Monday to demand more classrooms, transport to school and better access to education.After...
Should Social Media Platforms Lose Legal Protection?
The decision by social media giants to police more content, along with banning U.S. President Donald Trump and some of...
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