All Theories Still Open Regarding COVID-19 Origins, WHO Chief Says
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday all hypotheses regarding the origins of COVID-19 remain open, following his...
RFE/RL Accuses Kremlin of Violating Treaty Through ‘Foreign Agent’ Law
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty says Russia is violating a bilateral investment treaty by targeting the organization’s news operations within Russia...
Istanbul Opposition Chief Seeks to Oust Erdogan While Avoiding Jail
The Istanbul head of the opposition Republican People’s Party, Canan Kaftancioglu, is credited with masterminding the 2019 victory over the...
Russian Officials: Moscow Ready to Respond if Faced with Harsh EU Sanctions
Russia says it needs to be ready to respond if the European Union imposes harsh sanctions on the country over...
EU Signs $800-Billion COVID-19 Recovery Fund
European Union leaders Friday signed an $814-billion package of grants and low-interest loans intended to help the bloc’s member nations...
Microsoft Backs Search Engines Paying for News Worldwide
Microsoft on Thursday lobbied for other countries to follow Australia’s lead in calling for news outlets to be paid for...
BBC Banned from Broadcasting in China
China’s broadcasting regulator says it has taken the BBC World News off the air for what it called “serious content...
Russian Opposition Beset by Infighting as Country Expects More Turmoil
A storied Russian liberal politician has sparked an outbreak of infighting among the country’s opposition groups after mounting a scathing...
Biden Team Seeks Pause in US WeChat Ban Litigation
The Biden administration asked a U.S. court Thursday to suspend litigation connected to former President Donald Trump’s proposed ban on...
Robert Kennedy Jr. Banned From Instagram for False Posts
The social media platform Instagram has permanently removed the account of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for posting false information regarding...
‘This Was Your Favorite Program’: Private Polish Media Go Off Air to Protest Tax
Many private media outlets went off the air in Poland on Wednesday, running slogans like “This used to be your...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Banned From Instagram for False Posts
The social media platform Instagram has permanently removed the account of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for posting false information regarding...
Amid Tussle with Twitter, India Warns Social Media Giants
India has warned social media giants to comply with local laws or face action amid an escalating dispute with Twitter...
Hungary Under Fire After Last Independent Radio Station Taken Off Air
The suspension of the license of Hungary’s last independent news radio station has drawn international condemnation, with the European Union...
WHO Europe Office, EU, Cooperate on Vaccines for Eastern Europe
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) European office announced Thursday it will partner with the European Union to deploy COVID-19 vaccines...
UK COVID Variant Will Likely ‘Sweep the World,’ British Scientist Warns
A British scientist says the coronavirus variant first discovered in that country late last year has “swept the country” and...
Yellen Eyes Innovation to Battle Cryptocurrency Misuse, Narrow Digital Gaps
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday warned about an “explosion of risk” from digital markets, including the misuse of...
Twitter Suspends Some Indian Accounts Amid Farmer Protests
Twitter said Wednesday it had suspended some accounts in India after New Delhi served the social media giant several orders...
Europe Battles Multiple Crises Amid Vaccine Shortage, Russia Dispute
The European Union Commission’s president defended the bloc’s coronavirus vaccination strategy Wednesday amid growing criticism of delays in procurement and...
Russia Fines RFE/RL for ‘Foreign Agent’ Law Violation
The Russian government has levied a fine against the U.S. government-sponsored media outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for violating the...
Lithuania Refuses Russia’s Demand to Arrest Navalny Ally
Lithuania has rejected orders issued Wednesday from a Moscow court calling for the arrest of Leonid Volkov, an exiled ally...
Ugandan Government Restores Social Media Sites, Except Facebook
Ugandan authorities restored access to the internet Wednesday, a month after blocking it ahead of the January 14 elections. The...
SeLLines skype chat
