‘Open source’ investigators use satellites to identify burned Darfur villages
Investigators using satellite imagery to document the war in western Sudan’s Darfur region say 72 villages were burned down in...
New volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula
Reykjavik — A new volcanic eruption has begun on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland, the country’s meteorological office said Wednesday,...
Georgian parliament overrides veto of controversial foreign agent law
Tbilisi, Georgia — Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday overrode the president’s veto of a controversial foreign agent law, despite protests at home...
Poland’s president seeks release of Polish traveler sentenced to life in Congo
WARSAW, Poland — Polish President Andrzej Duda has spoken on the phone with Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to try to obtain...
Rafael Nadal loses in French Open’s first round to Alexander Zverev
PARIS — Rafael Nadal lost in the first round of the French Open to Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 on...
EU partners with Kenya to prosecute suspected maritime crime suspects
Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya has agreed to help the European Union in dealing with maritime crime suspects in the region, amid...
Diplomat: Russia moving closer to delisting Afghanistan’s Taliban as terrorist group
Islamabad — A senior Russian diplomat says Russia’s foreign and justice ministries have told President Vladimir Putin that Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban...
Unbowed, Ukrainian shop serves coffee just 8 kilometers from war’s front line
In the city of Kupyansk in eastern Ukraine, a small coffee shop sits just 8 kilometers from the front lines....
Poland fleshes out details of plan to beef up eastern border
Warsaw, Poland — Poland fleshed out details on Monday of “East Shield,” a 10 billion zloty ($2.55 billion) program to beef...
Life expectancy bouncing back globally after COVID pandemic
Life expectancy in Europe has returned to the level it reached before the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, while the U.S. is...
US philanthropist builds homes for displaced Ukrainians
Since the spring 2022, Dell Loy Hansen has spent over $70 million to build homes for internally displaced Ukrainians. The...
Georgian PM, president trade criticism over media freedom law
Tbilisi, Georgia — The president and prime minister of Georgia on Sunday lashed out at each other at a ceremony marking...
Lithuania’s Nauseda calls victory in presidential election
Vilnius, Lithuania — Lithuania’s Gitanas Nauseda announced his reelection in a presidential ballot on Sunday, following a campaign dominated by security...
Putin arrives in Uzbekistan on 3rd foreign trip of his new term
Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Sunday in the capital of Uzbekistan where he is to hold talks with President...
