Man gets life in Russian prison for car bombing that wounded writer 

Man gets life in Russian prison for car bombing that wounded writer 

moscow — A Russian court Monday gave a life sentence to a man convicted in a car bombing that seriously wounded...

Russian journalism archive aims to protect independent voices from media suppression

Russian journalism archive aims to protect independent voices from media suppression

Washington — On a quiet May morning, two months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the homepage...

Ukrainian, Hungarian FMs have ‘frank’ discussion

Ukrainian, Hungarian FMs have ‘frank’ discussion

Budapest — Ukraine’s new foreign minister held a “frank” conversation with his Hungarian counterpart on “difficult issues” on Monday, against a...

US hospital helps wounded Ukrainian soldiers regain eyesight

US hospital helps wounded Ukrainian soldiers regain eyesight

Since 2015, one of America’s oldest eye clinics, Wills Eye Hospital, has been helping wounded Ukrainian soldiers with severe head...

France’s Le Pen denies wrongdoing as she and her party go on trial accused of embezzling EU funds 

France’s Le Pen denies wrongdoing as she and her party go on trial accused of embezzling EU funds 

Paris — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen denied violating any rules as she and her National Rally party and two...

Ukraine reports downing 67 Russian drones in latest round of attacks

Ukraine reports downing 67 Russian drones in latest round of attacks

Austria’s rightward shift puts immigration in crosshairs

Austria’s rightward shift puts immigration in crosshairs

VIENNA — Picknicking with friends in the park after prayers at a Vienna mosque, Saima Arab, a 20-year-old pedicurist originally from...

Norway mulls building a fence on Russian border, following Finland’s example

Norway mulls building a fence on Russian border, following Finland’s example

HELSINKI — Norway may put a fence along part or all the 198-kilometer (123-mile) border it shares with Russia, a minister...

Russian PM to meet with Iranian president in Tehran

Russian PM to meet with Iranian president in Tehran

Moscow — Russia announced Sunday that Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Monday. The...

California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures

California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures

Sacramento, California — California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence...

Thousands protest ‘uncontrolled immigration’ to Portugal

Thousands protest ‘uncontrolled immigration’ to Portugal

Lisbon — Thousands of protesters waving Portuguese flags and roaring the national anthem rallied in Lisbon on Sunday to express their...

Suspect arrested after allegedly setting fires, driving into shops in Germany 

Suspect arrested after allegedly setting fires, driving into shops in Germany 

Berlin — A man has been arrested after allegedly setting two fires in the western German city of Essen that left...

Search resumes for 48 missing migrants off Spanish Canaries 

Search resumes for 48 missing migrants off Spanish Canaries 

Puerto de la Estaca, Spain — Rescue teams on Sunday resumed searching for at least 48 migrants who went messing the...

125 Ukrainian drones reported in attack sparking fires across Russia, Moscow officials say 

125 Ukrainian drones reported in attack sparking fires across Russia, Moscow officials say 

KYIV — More than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia Sunday, officials said, sparking a wildfire and setting an...

Ethiopia’s Mengesha, Ketema win Berlin Marathons 

Ethiopia’s Mengesha, Ketema win Berlin Marathons 

Pope Francis, after Belgian criticism, says church has ‘no place for abuse’ 

Pope Francis, after Belgian criticism, says church has ‘no place for abuse’ 

BRUSSELS — Pope Francis on Sunday wrapped up a weekend trip to Belgium, where he faced some of the strongest criticism...

Syrians in Austria do volunteer work to disarm doubts about migrants

Syrians in Austria do volunteer work to disarm doubts about migrants

KRITZENDORF, Austria — While shoveling mud out of gardens almost two weeks after torrential flooding battered the small Austrian town of...

Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest

Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest

MUNICH — The head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest brewery, has a secret: He really likes alcohol-free beer. Even though...

Austria holds tight election with far-right bidding for historic win

Austria holds tight election with far-right bidding for historic win

VIENNA — Austrians elect a new parliament Sunday with the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) aiming to secure its first general election...

Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch initiative for Palestinian state

Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch initiative for Palestinian state

UNITED NATIONS — European, Arab and Islamic nations have launched an initiative to strengthen support for a Palestinian state and prepare...

Belgian Catholic university denounces pope’s views on women’s roles in society

Belgian Catholic university denounces pope’s views on women’s roles in society

brussels — Pope Francis’ burdensome trip through Belgium reached new lows Saturday when defiant Catholic university women demanded to his face...

At UN, Russian foreign minister dismisses Zelenskyy’s peace plan as ‘doomed’

At UN, Russian foreign minister dismisses Zelenskyy’s peace plan as ‘doomed’

united nations — Russia’s foreign minister reinforced the Kremlin’s disagreements with the West in his United Nations General Assembly remarks Saturday...