Art collection on 1930s Soviet-engineered famine gifted to Ukraine
The late American businessman Morgan Williams was deeply involved in promoting Ukrainian business as president of the US-Ukraine Business Council. ...
Bus crash near French ski resort kills 2 people, injures 33
Madrid — A bus crashed Sunday evening near a ski resort in southern France, killing at least two people and injuring...
Landmark climate change case to open at top UN court
The Hague — The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history Monday, when it opens...
Storm Bora floods homes, streets in Greek island of Rhodes
Athens, Greece — Torrential rains flooded homes, businesses and roads in the popular Greek tourist island of Rhodes on Sunday, forcing...
US will not return nuclear weapons to Ukraine
The United States is not considering returning to Ukraine the nuclear weapons it gave up after the Soviet Union collapsed,...
UN plastic talks collapse as countries fail to agree targets
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA — Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement on Monday with over...
Over 40 people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over suspension of EU talks
TBILISI, Georgia — A third night of protests in the Georgian capital against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join...
Thousands march in Serbia to mark 1 month since roof collapse killed 15 people
NOVI SAD, Serbia — Thousands joined a protest march on Sunday in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad that marked...
Social democrats gain and incumbents are punished in Iceland’s election
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Voters in Iceland joined a global trend of punishing incumbents in a parliamentary election, with a center-left party...
Berlin’s traditional Christmas markets reflect city’s growing diversity
BERLIN — The smells of mulled wine, roasted almonds and hot bratwurst are wafting through the air across the German capital...
Putin approves record Russian defense spending
KYIV, UKRAINE — Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to...
New EU chiefs visit Kyiv on first day of mandate
KYIV, UKRAINE — The EU’s new top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, and head of the European Council, Antonio Costa, arrived in Kyiv...
Interpol clamps down on cybercrime, arrests 1,006 suspects in Africa
DAKAR, SENEGAL — Interpol arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a massive two-month operation, clamping down on cybercrime that left tens...
Turmoil overshadows Romania vote as far right hopes to gain ground
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA — Still reeling from this week’s shock developments, Romanians returned to the polls Sunday to elect their Parliament, with...
France accuses countries of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talks
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA — France on Sunday accused a handful of countries of obstructing negotiations in South Korea to reach the...
President-elect Trump has sought Orban’s take on Ukraine war, sources say
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has held multiple phone conversations with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban since winning the November 5...
Clashes erupt outside Georgia parliament between police, pro-EU protesters
TBILISI, GEORGIA — Violent clashes erupted on Saturday outside Georgia’s parliament between police and demonstrators protesting the government’s decision to delay...
