US, Britain Suspend Tariffs in Bid to Settle Aircraft Row
The United States on Thursday agreed to a four-month suspension of retaliatory tariffs imposed on British goods such as Scotch...
WHO Reports Rise of New COVID-19 Cases in Europe
The World Health Organization’s Europe director reported Thursday that new COVID-19 cases rose 9% to just over a million in...
Despite Setbacks, Europe’s Far Right Finds New Ammunition for Its Cause
Europe’s far right has suffered some setbacks recently: Germany’s top opposition party is under surveillance for extremism and France shut...
Russia Ends Ban on Hundreds of Jobs Previously Unavailable to Women
It’s a new era for Russian women, at least if they’re aspiring truckers, boat drivers, or pilots. Russia’s government has...
A Taste of The Islands Makes COVID Lockdown Easier
Glenda Andrew pulls a tray of salmon from the oven, filling the community center’s kitchen with the aroma of garlic,...
US Hails German Warship Plan to Sail South China Sea
The United States on Wednesday hailed plans by NATO ally Germany to sail a warship across the contested South China...
US, EU Remain Wary of Erdogan’s Diplomatic Charm Offensive
Since U.S. President Joe Biden’s election, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been making diplomatic overtures to the West, pledging...
German Intel Agency Puts Far-Right AfD Under Surveillance
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency recently put the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party under surveillance for suspected extremist links that...
Vietnam Tapping Hackers to Silence Critics, Experts Warn
An international advocacy group’s claim that the Vietnamese government has tapped hackers to target activists shows that the communist Southeast...
Blast Damages Dutch COVID-19 Testing Site
Dutch police say an explosive device detonated at a COVID-19 testing site before dawn Wednesday in the town of Bovenkarspel,...
Britain to Extend COVID-19 Emergency Aid by $91 Billion
British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday the government is extending emergency economic aid by nearly $91 billion to boost...
France Could Ease COVID-19 Restrictions Next Month
A French government spokesman said Wednesday officials are hoping to lift some of the nation’s COVID-19-related restrictions by the middle...
Strong Earthquake Shakes Central Greece, Felt in Balkans
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 6.0 struck central Greece Wednesday and was also felt in neighboring...
US Sanctions Russia for Poisoning Opposition
The Biden administration announced sanctions Tuesday on senior Russian government officials for the poisoning of Alexey Navalny and reiterated a...
US Sanctions Russians for Role in Navalny Attack
For the first time, the administration of President Joe Biden is taking punitive action against Russia. Sanctions were imposed Tuesday...
European Court of Justice Says New Polish Judicial Regulations Could Violate EU Law
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) Tuesday ruled that new Polish regulations regarding the appointment of Supreme Court judges could...
Macron ‘Playing with Fire,’ Says France’s Leading Left-wing Newspaper
French President Emmanuel Macron is being pulled in contrary political directions, swerving both left and right, as he seeks to...
Belarus Jails Journalist for Revealing ‘Medical Secrets’ in Protester’s Death
A Belarusian court sentenced a journalist to six months in prison on Tuesday for divulging medical secrets, after she had...
Armenia Struggles with Political Tensions and War Wounds
Massive rallies have taken place in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, with some demonstrators supporting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan while others demand...
Pakistan-Iran-Turkey Cargo Train Service to Resume This Week
Pakistan said Tuesday a transnational cargo train connecting the South Asian nation to Turkey via neighboring Iran will resume service...
US to Impose Sanctions Punishing Russia for Navalny’s Poisoning
The United States is expected to impose sanctions to punish Russia for the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as...
International Adoptions in Europe Under Scrutiny
International adoptions are under scrutiny after the Netherlands halted them because of an inquiry that revealed serious misconduct. In cases...
