Ahead of March Poll, Russia Disqualifies Only Pacifist Challenger to Putin
Russia is preparing for a presidential poll next month, an election overshadowed by the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine –...
Oversight Board Urges Meta to Rethink Policy on Manipulated Media
NEW YORK — An oversight board is criticizing Facebook owner Meta’s policies regarding manipulated media as “incoherent” and insufficient to address...
Turkey Earthquake Survivor: ‘I Wish We Had Just Lost Our Homes’
A year after a massive earthquake killed more than 56,000 people and displaced 3 million in Turkey and northern Syria,...
Britain’s King Charles Diagnosed With Cancer, Buckingham Palace Reports
LONDON — Britain’s King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will postpone public-facing duties, Buckingham Palace said...
US Envoy Piles Pressure on Orban to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Entry
BUDAPEST — The U.S. envoy to Budapest along with ambassadors from some other NATO allies including Denmark and Poland attended the...
Northwest Syria Reeling a Year After Earthquake
Most people in northwest Syria were already displaced when the magnitude seven-point-eight earthquake struck Feb. 6, 2023, killing thousands in...
Bombing in Greek Capital Triggers Concerns of Terrorism Resurgence
ATHENS — A powerful bomb blast in central Athens has sent shock waves across the country with authorities concerned about what...
Deepfake Scam Video Cost Company $26 Million, Hong Kong Police Says
Hong Kong — Scammers tricked a multinational firm out of some $26 million by impersonating senior executives using deepfake technology, Hong...
US Senate Unveils $118 Billion Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Border Security, Aid Ukraine and Israel
Washington — The U.S. Senate on Sunday unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan border security bill that would also provide aid to...
Paris Votes Whether to Hit SUVs With Eye-Popping Parking Costs
Paris — Parisians were voting Sunday whether to muscle SUVs off the French capital’s streets by making them much more expensive...
Ecuador-Russia Diplomatic Spat Over Military Equipment Threatens Banana Exports
Quito, Ecuador — A diplomatic rift between Ecuador and Russia appeared to intensify over the weekend after the European nation decided...
Iran Says Yemen Strikes ‘Contradict’ US, UK Policy
Tehran, Iran — Iran on Sunday denounced the latest U.S. and U.K. strikes on targets in Yemen saying they “contradict” their...
Greek Farmers Vow to Escalate Protests Over Promised Government Compensation
Athens — Angry Greek farmers are demanding the government follow through on promises to compensate them for income lost following a...
Northern Irish Leader O’Neill Predicts Irish Unity Vote within Decade
London — Northern Ireland has begun a “decade of opportunity” during which it will hold a vote on unification with Ireland,...
Farmers Block Roads With Tractors in Protest of EU Regulations
rome — A convoy of tractors was poised Saturday to descend on Rome as farmers’ protests caused disruptions across Europe, though...
A First: An Irish Nationalist Will Lead Northern Ireland’s Government
LONDON — An Irish nationalist made history Saturday by becoming Northern Ireland’s first minister as the government returned to work after...
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