British Fugitive Arrested in Dubai on Drug-trafficking Charges
One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives, a 35-year-old suspected of involvement in a plot to traffic huge quantities of cocaine,...
More Than 1,200 Migrants Reach Italian Island in Boats in 12 Hours
More than 1,200 migrants in several decrepit, overcrowded fishing boats on Sunday reached a tiny Italian island in a span...
Buoyed by Big Election Win, Scottish Nationalists Demand Independence Vote
The leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, has vowed to start the push for a second referendum on...
Russia Rolls out Military Might for Victory Day Amid Tensions with West
Russia showed off its military might with parades across the country on Sunday to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany...
Eyeing Reelection Bid, Macron Looks to Repair French Economy
President Emmanuel Macron’s plans for bringing France out of the pandemic aren’t just about resuscitating long-closed restaurants, boutiques and museums....
Sicilian Judge Killed by Mafia Takes Step to Sainthood
An Italian judge murdered by the mafia in Sicily takes a step towards sainthood Sunday, almost three decades after being...
Scottish Nationalists Vow Independence Vote After Election Win
Pro-independence parties won a majority in Scotland’s parliament on Saturday, paving the way to a high-stakes political, legal and constitutional...
Two Avalanches in French Alps Kill Seven
Seven people died Saturday in two avalanches in the French Alps, according to authorities who had warned Friday of the...
Archaeologists Discover Remains of 9 Neanderthals Near Rome
Italian archaeologists have uncovered the fossilized remains of nine Neanderthals in a cave near Rome, shedding new light on how...
EU Posts Bail to Free Jailed Georgia Opposition Leader
The European Union said Saturday that it had posted bail for Georgia’s jailed opposition leader, Nika Melia, paving the way...
Spain Takes Vaccines to Rural Homebound
While thousands flock daily to health clinics and ad-hoc vaccination points across Spain, health workers also fan out across the...
EU Agrees Potential 1.8 Billion-Dose Purchase of Pfizer Vaccine
The European Union cemented its support for Pfizer-BioNTech and its novel COVID-19 vaccine technology Saturday by agreeing to a massive...
In the French Language, Steps Forward and Back for Women
The fight to make the French language kinder to women took steps forward, and back, this week. Warning that...
EU Calls on US, Others to Export Their COVID-19 Vaccines
The European Commission called on the United States and other major COVID-19 vaccine producers Friday to export what they make,...
US, Chinese, Russian Diplomats Urge Cooperation but Haggle Nonetheless
The top diplomats from the United States, China and Russia urged strengthened global cooperation Friday, recognizing the need to tackle...
Early Returns in Scotland Election Bode Well for Sturgeon’s Ruling Party
Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and her ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) made early gains Friday as the first returns...
WHO Approves Chinese COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use Worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a COVID-19 vaccine developed in China for emergency use worldwide.The vaccine, from China’s...
UK’s Boris Johnson Celebrates Local Election Wins Thanks to ‘Vaccine Bounce’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ruling Conservatives appeared on course Friday to pull off a historic election victory against the...
Blinken Pledges US Support for Ukraine Against Russian Military Threats
On a visit to Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reassured leaders there that the United States will support...
Tensions Ease Over Britain-France Fishing Spat
Britain sent two warships to the English Channel on Thursday amid a dispute with France about fishing rights. French fishermen...
Facebook Removes Ukraine Political ‘Influence for Hire’ Network
Facebook has taken down a network of hundreds of fake accounts and pages targeting people in Ukraine and linked to...
Twitter to Point Out Mean Tweets Before They Are Sent
Twitter wants to curb what the company calls “potentially harmful or offensive” tweets. The social media company announced Wednesday it...
