Moldovan Parliament Backs Bid to Join EU, But Divisions Remain
CHISINAU, MOLDOVA — Moldova’s Parliament on Thursday endorsed an appeal to press on with a drive to join the European Union,...
Experts See Central Asia Emboldened by Russia’s Struggles in Ukraine
washington — Two years ago, as Russia invaded Ukraine’s heartland, Central Asian countries feared they would be next to feel the...
Nations Pledge to Boost Nuclear Power to Fight Climate Change
Paris — Representatives of 30 nations meeting in Brussels vowed to beef up nuclear energy Thursday as one solution to meet...
Reddit, the Self-Anointed ‘Front Page of the Internet,’ Jumps 55% in Wall Street Debut
NEW YORK — Reddit soared in its Wall Street debut as investors pushed the valued of the company close to $9...
At UN, Nations Cooperate Toward Safe, Trustworthy AI Systems
United Nations — The U.N. General Assembly adopted by consensus Thursday a first-of-its-kind resolution addressing the potential of artificial intelligence to...
Belgium Bishop Defrocked 14 Years After Admitting to Abusing Nephew
ROME — Pope Francis on Thursday defrocked a notorious Belgian bishop who admitted 14 years ago that he sexually abused his...
US Takes On Apple in Antitrust Lawsuit
Washington — The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Apple, the first major antitrust effort against the iPhone maker by...
Australia Signs Security Accord with Britain
Sydney — Australia and the United Kingdom signed a new defense and security cooperation agreement Thursday that deepens the strategic relationship...
UN: Belarus Runs Campaign of Violence, Repression to Crush Dissent
GENEVA — A report by the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights accuses the government of Belarus of...
Ukrainians See Putin’s Reelection as Another Sign War Won’t End Soon
Like many people around the world, Ukrainians were not surprised by what was reported as President Vladimir Putin’s landslide victory...
Irish Prime Minister Says He’s Quitting
LONDON — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who made history as his country’s first gay and first biracial leader, announced Wednesday...
Russia Donates Fertilizer, Grain to Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe — Russia donated 25,000 tons of grain and 23,000 tons of fertilizer to Zimbabwe to help combat the effects...
Berlin Summons Iran Ambassador Over 2022 Synagogue Plot
BERLIN — Germany on Wednesday said it had summoned the Iranian ambassador over an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in...
IOC Says ‘Aggressive’ Russia Criticism a ‘New Low’
Lausanne, Switzerland — Moscow’s criticism of Olympic restrictions on Russian athletes was beyond unacceptable and had reached a “new low,” the...
EU Looks to Increase Its Defense, Ukraine Support Against a Bellicose Russia
PARIS — European Union leaders meet Thursday in Brussels amid growing calls for Europe to drastically ramp up its defense spending...
Biden Administration Unveils Strict Auto Standards to Speed Electric Shift
New York — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Wednesday revised pollution standards for cars and trucks meant to accelerate the U.S....
Turkey Cracks Down on Organized Crime to Clean Up Image
Istanbul police are now using some of the world’s most expensive sports cars as part of Turkey’s new bid to...
Biden to Tout Government Investing $8.5 Billion in Intel’s Computer Chip Plants in Four States
Washington — The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide Intel with up to $8.5 billion in direct funding and...
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