Russian LGBTQ+ activists describe a climate of fear amid new laws, court rulings
TALLINN, Estonia — In the year since Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlawed any promotion of LGBTQ+ rights, activists say they are...
Irish YouTuber moves millions of followers to donate millions for charity
NEW YORK — Sean McLoughlin wears a lot of hats: YouTuber. Voice actor. Coffee entrepreneur. But McLoughlin, better known by his...
France’s Notre Dame Cathedral reopens 5 years after shocking blaze
PARIS — Notre Dame will formally reopen Saturday, five years after the Paris cathedral was devastated by fire, with U.S. President-elect...
Appeals court upholds law that could ban TikTok in US
A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday upheld a law requiring the wildly popular social media app TikTok to...
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to reopen Saturday evening
The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is reopening Saturday evening, more than five years after a fire destroyed its...
US urges China to act as North Korea cozies up to Russia
As North Korean troops bolster Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, the U.S. is urging China to rein in its allies’...
Zelenskyy reveals new medium-range Peklo drone missile
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday introduced new long-range Peklo drone missiles being manufactured in a Ukrainian factory, the first...
Mexico City rehabilitation program helps Ukrainian veterans
According to recent numbers, 120,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died fighting Russia’s invasion. The number of wounded is nearing 200,000. Those...
Cargo sailboat cruises to cleaner future with blend of old, new technology
Using sailing ships to move cargo may be making a comeback. These days, eco-friendly watercraft are equipped with the latest...
Romanian top court annuls presidential election result
BUCHAREST — Romania’s top court annulled the result of the first round of the country’s presidential election on Friday, adding that...
Russia takes villages in key areas of east Ukraine front
Moscow — Russia said Friday its forces had captured a village near the embattled supply hub of Pokrovsk and another near...
Sudan’s ambassador to Russia praises Moscow for vetoing UN resolution that would have halted violent war in Sudan
The Russian veto blocked a U.N. resolution calling for a halt to hostilities in Sudan, where a civil war has...
Georgian opposition leader arrested, beaten unconscious as Tbilisi protests continue
Prominent Georgian opposition leader and former journalist Nika Gvaramia is recovering after being beaten unconscious by police Wednesday amid pro-Europe...
Rights groups, Western governments urge Azerbaijan to release human rights defender
Baku, Azerbaijan / Washington — International rights organizations and Western governments are calling on the Azerbaijani government to release prominent human...
France’s Macron to serve out office term, name new prime minister soon
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Thursday to stay in office until the end of his term, due in 2027,...
Ukraine looks back with regret at 1994 deal requiring it to give up nukes
This month marks 30 years since Ukraine signed an agreement to give up its nuclear arsenal, the world’s third largest...
Symptom of Germany’s faltering economy, Volkswagen’s crisis deepens
The German carmaker Volkswagen plans to make massive cuts, triggering a warning strike by workers. The crisis at VW is...
With another government collapsing, France faces uncertain future
Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron was set to address his nation later Thursday (19:00 UTC), a day after his government...
Syrian rebel gains threaten to raise tensions among Turkey, Iran, Russia
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels’ lightning victories are threatening to stoke tensions among Turkey, Iran and Russia — the main outside players...
Ukraine, Russian diplomats trade barbs at Malta summit
Ta’Qali, Malta — Ukraine’s foreign minister called Russia’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov a “war criminal” Thursday as they both attended an...
Prime Minister Barnier to resign as France’s political crisis deepens
PARIS — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier will resign on Thursday after far-right and leftist lawmakers voted to topple his government,...
Azerbaijan denounces diplomatic criticism of human rights
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry denounced on Wednesday criticism by Western ambassadors of the country’s human rights record, saying the diplomats’ comments...
