Despite Google Earth, people still buy globes. What’s the appeal?
London — Find a globe in your local library or classroom and try this: Close the eyes, spin it and drop...
US, Britain, Australia weigh expanding AUKUS security pact to deter China
London — The U.S., Britain and Australia are set to begin talks on bringing new members into their AUKUS security pact...
Record flood waters rise in Russia’s Urals, forcing thousands to flee
Moscow — Flood waters were rising in two cities in Russia’s Ural mountains on Sunday after Europe’s third longest river burst...
Russia’s Lavrov to visit China to discuss Ukraine war
Moscow — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit China on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine and...
Russia and West join forces to tackle trade in ‘blood diamonds’
UNITED NATIONS — The United States and its Western allies are feuding with Russia over its diamond production, but they joined...
Poland holds local elections in test for Tusk
WARSAW — Poles vote in local elections on Sunday, selecting thousands of councilors and mayors who will play a key role...
‘Show must go on’ for Iranian journalist stabbed in London
LONDON — A journalist for an independent Iranian media outlet in London stabbed outside his home last week has returned to...
Travel disrupted in UK, power outages in Ireland due to storm
london — Airline passengers in parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland faced travel disruptions Saturday due to flight cancellations as...
Copenhagen’s hippie oasis wants to rebuild without illegal hashish market
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The now-aging hippies who took over a derelict naval base in Copenhagen more than 50 years ago and...
Russia evacuates more than 4,400 people after dam bursts
Moscow, Russia — Russia said Saturday it had evacuated 4,500 people in the Orenburg region, in the southern Urals near Kazakhstan,...
Challenger to Hungary’s Orban announces new political alternative
BUDAPEST, Hungary — A rising challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban mobilized tens of thousands of supporters in Hungary’s capital...
Germany’s Scholz warns of rise of right-wing populists ahead of EU elections
BUCHAREST, Romania — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned of threats posed by right-wing populists Saturday as he addressed a gathering of...
Exclusive: Russian company supplies military with microchips despite denials
PENTAGON — Russian microchip company AO PKK Milandr continued to provide microchips to the Russian armed forces at least several months...
US, Europe, Issue Strictest Rules Yet on AI
washington — In recent weeks, the United States, Britain and the European Union have issued the strictest regulations yet on the...
Kuleba visits New Delhi: Can India help bring peace to Ukraine?
Washington — Ukrainian officials are cultivating closer ties with India, pursuing mutual economic benefits while hoping to nudge the Asian giant...
Pilots: NATO military aid updates, strengthens Ukrainian air force
Following Thursday’s meetings in Brussels, NATO’s 32 member states are getting to work on an expanded role in providing military...
In Serbia, attacks on credibility of journalists undermine media
washington — A Serbian journalist is being harassed and threatened after a fake video circulated online in which he appears to...
Ukraine’s ambassador to US: ‘We need to win,’ but need ammunition now
WASHINGTON — Next week could prove pivotal for Ukraine, as U.S. legislators reconvene following the Easter break. One of the most...
Iceland’s prime minister resigns to run for president
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — Icelandic Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir announced her resignation Friday and said that she will run for president, a...
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