Apple to build 23,200-square meter facility in Texas
U.S. tech giant Apple has announced plans to create some 20,000 jobs and invest $500 billion over the next four...
Three years into Russia’s war on Ukraine, it’s business as usual for Kharkiv entrepreneurs
Russian forces have been shelling Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine almost daily since the start of their invasion three years ago....
Russian court upholds French researcher’s jail sentence
Moscow — A Russian court on Monday upheld a three-year prison sentence for French researcher Laurent Vinatier, one of several Westerners...
Projectiles thrown at Russian consulate in France, one explodes, says security source
MARSEILLE, France — Two projectiles were thrown at the perimeter wall of Russia’s consulate in the southern French port city of...
Pope resting on 10th day of hospitalization
ROME — Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a...
Germany’s Merz faces tricky talks with potential coalition ally
BERLIN — Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz will start trying to form a coalition government on Monday after his conservative...
UN to vote on Russia-Ukraine war resolutions
A resolution drafted by the United States and another drafted by Ukraine and backed by the European Union calling for...
Ahead of UN action on Ukraine, US urges countries to vote no on rival European resolution
UNITED NATIONS — The United States is urging the United Nations General Assembly to back its resolution to mark the third...
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
VATICAN CITY — While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies...
Spain smashes sex trafficking gang that exploited more than 1,000 women
MADRID — Spanish police have smashed a human trafficking ring that lured more than 1,000 women to the country over the...
Australia fines Telegram for delay in answering child abuse, terror questions
Sydney — Australia’s online safety regulator fined messaging platform Telegram about $640,000 on Monday for its delay in answering questions about...
Estonia pushing for EU to seize Russian assets for Ukraine
Brussels — Estonia has launched a new push to get fellow EU members to agree to seize frozen Russian assets and...
American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concern
Rome, Italy — An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon...
EU leaders will hold emergency summit on Ukraine and European security
Brussels — The leaders of the 27 European Union countries will have an emergency summit on March 6 about next steps...
Rich in cash, Japan automaker Toyota builds city to test futuristic mobility
SUSONO — Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence...
Kremlin hails Putin-Trump dialogue as promising
Moscow — The Kremlin on Sunday hailed dialogue between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin — two “extraordinary” presidents —...
Russia signs memorandum to build port, oil refinery in Myanmar
Moscow — Myanmar and its close ally Russia signed a memorandum on investment cooperation in a special economic zone in Dawei,...
Pope is conscious, receiving supplemental oxygen, had a peaceful night following respiratory crisis
ROME — Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and blood...
Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
BERLIN — German voters are choosing a new government in an election Sunday dominated by worries about the yearslong stagnation of...
Macron, Starmer to meet Trump, offer ideas for Ukraine security guarantees
LONDON/PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington next week amid alarm in...
Poland pays for Ukraine’s Starlink subscription, says its deputy PM
WARSAW, POLAND — Poland said Saturday it has been paying for Ukraine’s Starlink subscription and will continue to do so despite...
1 dead, several police officers wounded in knife attack in France
STRASBOURG, FRANCE — One person died and two police officers were seriously injured in a knife attack in eastern France on...
