In France, Chauvin Conviction Has Not Brought Comfort
The trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin made headline news in France. But much of the reporting about...
In France, Derek Chauvin Verdict Brings No Comfort
Reports of police violence and racial injustice resonate especially strongly in France, with its large population of ethnic Africans and...
US Government Probes VPN Hack Within Federal Agencies, Races to Find Clues
For at least the third time since the beginning of this year, the U.S. government is investigating a hack against...
German Health Minister Says COVID-19 Infection Numbers Have Fallen
German health officials had good news for the country Thursday in terms of falling COVID-19 infection rates and record numbers...
WHO Europe Reports First Drop in COVID Cases in 2 Months
The World Health Organization’s Europe Regional Director Hans Kluge reported Thursday the number of new COVID-19 infections in the region...
A Gaunt Navalny Appears in Court After Hunger Strike
In his first court appearance since ending a three-week hunger strike, Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny called Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Greek and Turkish Cypriots Remain Far Apart on Reunification
U.N. efforts to restart talks on reunifying the divided island of Cyprus have hit an impasse as Greek and Turkish...
Turkey in New Lockdown as Its COVID Numbers Surge
Turkey on Thursday starts a strict new three-week lockdown as COVID-19 infections surge. Initially, Turkish authorities claimed success in curbing...
Court Rules German Climate Plan Falls Short
Germany’s highest court ruled Thursday that the government has to set clear goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions after 2030....
Spain’s Matadors Fight Back After COVID-19 Nearly Kills Their Art
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, crowds are expected to return on Sunday to Las...
Third Straight Win Produces a Test for Albania’s Socialist Party
The United States and the European Union are urging Albania’s leaders to set aside their differences and move forward toward establishing a...
US Government Taking Creative Steps to Counter Cyberthreats
An FBI operation that gave law enforcement remote access to hundreds of computers to counter a massive hack of Microsoft...
Social Media Giants Comply with Turkish Demands
The decision by global media giants to comply with demands by the Turkish government to open offices in Turkey is...
Is EU-China Investment Deal ‘Dead as a Doornail’?
China may have sabotaged its own prospects for securing a sought-after investment agreement with the European Union when it penalized...
American Astronaut Michael Collins of Apollo 11 Fame Dies at 90
American astronaut Michael Collins, who stayed behind in the command module of Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, while Neil...
Future Is Now Made of Virtual Diplomacy
America’s re-engagement with the world coincides with a weird new era: that of virtual diplomacy. Since the pandemic made travel...
Germany’s Merkel Presses Chinese Prime Minister on Human Rights
During a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a return to discussions on...
EU Official Warns of Risks of Disjointed COVID Vaccine Records
European Union countries introducing their own COVID vaccination certificates would have to grapple with a myriad of disjointed systems if...
New Report Shows Curbs to Media Freedom in Europe
Leading media organizations and watchdog groups have issued a new report concerning threats to press freedom across Europe. It documents...
Seven Italian Red Brigades Members Arrested in France
Seven Italian former members of the Red Brigades, a left-wing domestic terrorism group active in the 1970s and 1980s, were...
Heirs of Late Samsung Electronics Chairman to Pay Massive Inheritance Tax
The family of the late Lee Kun-hee, the chairman of South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, says it will pay $10.8 billion...
EU Ratifies Trade Deal with Britain
The European Parliament has ratified a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain. Results announced Wednesday showed EU lawmakers supporting the pact with...
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