Pope Francis Continues Surgical Recovery, Will Deliver Sunday Blessing
A Vatican spokesman said Pope Francis is continuing to recover from intestinal surgery performed earlier this week and will deliver...
Taliban Seize More Territory, Say They Control Most of Afghanistan
KABUL / MOSCOW – Taliban officials said on Friday the Sunni Muslim insurgent group had taken control of 85% of territory in...
Moldova to Hold Vote Pitting Reformists Against Pro-Russians
Moldovan voters go to the polls this weekend in a snap parliamentary election that could decide whether the former Soviet...
Swedish Plane Carrying Skydivers Crashes, Killing 9
Police in Sweden say a small plane carrying skydivers crashed outside the south-central city of Orebro late Thursday, killing all...
Tax Reform Tops Agenda as G-20 Finance Chiefs Meet in Venice
Finance ministers and central bankers from the group of 20 rich countries will meet face to face on Friday for...
Buddhist Digital Amulets Mark Thai Entry Into Crypto Art Craze
Karmic fortune has arrived to the digital art market, with a kaleidoscopic splash of colors and the face of a...
As France Plans to Shrink Sahel Force, Jihadi Threat Grows
During a grueling, weekslong mission in northern Mali, French soldiers were confronted by a familiar threat: Extremists trying to impose...
Oxfam: 11 People Die of Hunger Each Minute Around the Globe
Anti-poverty organization Oxfam said Thursday that 11 people die of hunger each minute and that the number facing faminelike conditions...
Montenegro Close to Deal on Lifting Chinese Debt Burden: Minister
Montenegro is weeks away from securing a deal to either swap or refinance with European and U.S. banks nearly $1...
Lithuanian, Spanish Leaders Interrupted by Jets Scrambling to Intercept Russian Planes
A news conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at a NATO airbase in Lithuania...
Britain Confirms Most UK Troops Have Left Afghanistan
The UK says most of its troops have left Afghanistan. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the news Thursday, saying...
Britain to Ease Restrictions on Fully-vaccinated Travelers
Britain’s transportation secretary said Thursday that, beginning July 19, British residents, who are fully vaccinated, will no longer have to...
UK Pandemic Hammered Minorities, Self-employed, Study Finds
Ethnic minorities, the self-employed and low-income families in Britain suffered greater deprivation levels during the coronavirus pandemic despite “surprisingly positive”...
Chinese Social Media Giant WeChat Shuts LGBT Accounts
China’s most popular social media service has deleted accounts on LGBT topics run by university students and nongovernment groups, prompting...
Greece Still Hopes to Halt German Submarine Deal with Turkey
The Greeks are redoubling a monthslong diplomatic effort to persuade Germany to stop selling submarines to Turkey, saying that the...
Pope Francis Recovery ‘Regular and Satisfactory’
A Vatican spokesman said Wednesday Pope Francis’ recovery from intestinal surgery continues to be “regular and satisfactory.” In a...
US Finalizes Ban on Belarus Travel Over Forced Landing
The Transportation Department issued a final order Tuesday that blocks most travel between the United States and Belarus, underscoring Washington’s...
Dutch Crime Reporter De Vries Shot on Amsterdam Street, Police Say
Celebrity crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, known for his work in exposing the Dutch underworld, was shot and seriously...
A Bittersweet Return to Normalcy for Some Istanbul Residents
With infection rates falling and vaccination numbers rising, Turkey has lifted nearly all COVID restrictions and is seeking a return...
Russia Battles New Surge in COVID Cases
Russian authorities say the country is facing a surge in new coronavirus infections. And, as Charles Maynes reports from Moscow,...
Belgium Begins Long Road to Returning Looted Congolese Art Works
Belgium’s Africa Museum, once a celebration of the country’s colonial rule, will begin a multi-year process of returning stolen art...
Russia Reports Record 737 COVID-19 Deaths
Russia reported a record 737 deaths from coronavirus-linked causes in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, pushing the national death...
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