Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses legal case against UK intel agency
London — A lawyer accused of trying to interfere in British politics on behalf of the Chinese government has lost a...
Russia sells out of vast Kazakh uranium deposits to China
Moscow — Kazakhstan’s state-controlled nuclear resources company said on Tuesday that Russia’s state Rosatom corporation was selling its stakes in vast...
US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says
Washington — The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions targeting Pyongyang’s financial and military support...
Bomb kills senior Russian general in Moscow
Russian officials said a bomb exploded Tuesday on a Moscow street, killing two people, including the commander of Russia’s Nuclear,...
Western nations agree to ‘disrupt, deter’ Russian shadow fleet
TALLINN, estonia — Twelve Western countries have agreed to measures to “disrupt and deter” Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of vessels in...
Labor organization: International migrants play crucial role in global economy
GENEVA — Migrants play a crucial role in the global economy by filling essential jobs in foreign countries and sending much-needed...
EU sanctions Chinese firms, North Korean minister over Ukraine war
BRUSSELS — The EU on Monday for the first time imposed fully fledged sanctions, including asset freezes and visa bans, on...
EU suspending visas for Georgian officials over security crackdown on protesters
Brussels — The European Union moved to impose visa restrictions on Georgian diplomats and government officials Monday over the police crackdown...
Germany’s Scholz loses confidence vote, setting up early election in February
BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s most populous...
North Korea involvement in Ukraine marks ‘dangerous expansion’ of conflict, US and allies say
Washington — Ten countries and the EU called North Korea’s growing involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine a “dangerous expansion” on...
France’s new prime minister begins work amid a mountain of challenges
France’s latest prime minister, Francois Bayrou, gets to work this week to form a new cabinet, push a stopgap budget...
Race against time for rescuers as hundreds feared dead in Mayotte
Saint-Denis de la Reunion, France — Rescuers raced against time Monday to reach survivors after a devastating cyclone ripped through the...
Norway announces $242 million in Ukraine aid
Norway announced Monday $242 million in new military aid for Ukraine, including help securing access to the country’s vital Black...
Russian tankers damaged in Kerch Strait were carrying 62,000 barrels of oil products, TASS says
Moscow — Two Russian tankers that spilled oil into the Kerch Strait after sustaining serious damage during a heavy storm on...
Five years on from the pandemic, long COVID keeps lives on hold
VIENNA — Three years ago, Andrea Vanek was studying to be an arts and crafts teacher when spells of dizziness and...
Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel said Sunday it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorated over the war...
Erdogan to visit Ethiopia, Somalia in early 2025 after brokering deal
Istanbul — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Ethiopia and Somalia early next year after brokering a deal to end...
Zelenskyy offers Syria humanitarian grain deliveries
Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Sunday that he would provide Syria with grain and other agricultural products on...
Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France’s Corsica
AJACCIO, Corsica — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for...
Ukrainian drones strike Russia as Kyiv reels from consecutive massive air attacks
KYIV — Ukrainian drone strikes on southern Russia killed a 9-year-old boy and set fire to a major oil terminal, officials...
Incoming FCC chair is big tech critic who worries about China
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates communications in the United States....
11 dead in French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — At least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido caused devastating damage in the French territory...
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