French Champagne Industry Group Fumes Over New Russian Law
France’s champagne industry group on Monday blasted a new Russian law that forces foreign producers to add a “sparkling wine”...
UN Official Likens Belarus to ‘Totalitarian’ State
The United Nations’ special rapporteur to Belarus likened the country to a totalitarian regime Sunday. Anais Marin urged authorities to release...
British PM Outlines End to COVID Restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britons will no longer be required by law to wear face masks indoors once...
Hungary’s Orban a Press ‘Predator,’ Media Watchdog Says
A press watchdog group, Reporters Without Borders, named 37 world leaders Monday as media “predators” who “crack down massively” on...
Asia Industry Group Warns Privacy Law Changes May Force Tech Firms to Quit Hong Kong
An Asian industry group that includes Google, Facebook and Twitter has warned that tech companies could stop offering their services...
Euro Zone Business Activity Soared in June as Lockdowns Lifted
Euro zone businesses expanded activity at the fastest rate in 15 years in June as the easing of more coronavirus...
British Royal Kate Self-Isolating After COVID-19 Contact
British royal Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, is self-isolating and has cancelled her engagements after someone she came into contact...
Illegal Migrants, People Smugglers Face Tougher New Penalties in Britain
The British government will unveil Tuesday a new immigration bill making it a criminal offense for asylum-seekers to enter Britain...
Pope Alert and in Good Condition after Surgery
Pope Francis is alert, breathing without assistance, and in a good overall condition following surgery to remove part of his...
’Racist’ Facial Recognition Sparks Ethical Concerns in Russia, Analysts Say
From scanning residents’ faces to let them into their building to spotting police suspects in a crowd, the rise of facial recognition is...
Blast Rocks Caspian Sea Sector Near Azerbaijani Gas Field
A strong explosion shook the Caspian Sea area where Azerbaijan has extensive offshore oil and gas fields and a column...
The Successful Journey of a Flying Car
A car with wings recently completed a test flight in Slovakia. Its designers say the successful journey brings us one...
Pope Francis Goes to Rome Hospital for Intestinal Surgery
The Vatican says Pope Francis has gone to a Rome hospital for scheduled surgery for a stenosis, or restriction, of...
4 Dead as Cyprus Forest Fire Rages
Four people were found dead as a huge fire raged for a second day in Cyprus, razing tracts of forest...
Holiday-Weekend Ransomware Attack Leaves Companies Scrambling
Businesses around the world rushed Saturday to contain a ransomware attack that has paralyzed their computer networks, a situation complicated...
EU Deploys Assistance for Cyprus as Huge Forest Fire Rages
The European Union on Saturday deployed aerial assistance to help Cyprus contain a huge forest fire raging north of the...
Vatican Indicts 10, Including a Cardinal, in London Deal
A Vatican judge on Saturday indicted 10 people, including a once-powerful cardinal, on charges including embezzlement, abuse of office, extortion...
Ukrainian Women Troops Marching in Heels Spark Outrage
Ukrainian authorities found themselves buried in controversy Friday after official pictures showed women soldiers practicing for a parade in heels.Ukraine...
Major Swedish Supermarket Chain Hit by Cyberattack
One of Sweden’s biggest supermarket chains said Saturday it had to temporarily close around 800 stores nationwide after a cyberattack...
‘Hams’ Head Outdoors for Remote Communication
Amateur or “ham” radio operators sometimes take their two-way radios to remote locations and talk to people around the world...
French Far-right Chief Under Fire for Her Mainstream Turn
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is facing stinging criticism for making her party too mainstream, dulling its extremist edge,...
OPEC+ to Resume Oil Policy Talks on Monday After UAE Roadblock
OPEC+ will resume talks on Monday after failing to reach a deal on oil output policy for a second day...
