Belgium Bishop Defrocked 14 Years After Admitting to Abusing Nephew
ROME — Pope Francis on Thursday defrocked a notorious Belgian bishop who admitted 14 years ago that he sexually abused his...
US Takes On Apple in Antitrust Lawsuit
Washington — The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Apple, the first major antitrust effort against the iPhone maker by...
Australia Signs Security Accord with Britain
Sydney — Australia and the United Kingdom signed a new defense and security cooperation agreement Thursday that deepens the strategic relationship...
UN: Belarus Runs Campaign of Violence, Repression to Crush Dissent
GENEVA — A report by the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights accuses the government of Belarus of...
Ukrainians See Putin’s Reelection as Another Sign War Won’t End Soon
Like many people around the world, Ukrainians were not surprised by what was reported as President Vladimir Putin’s landslide victory...
Irish Prime Minister Says He’s Quitting
LONDON — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who made history as his country’s first gay and first biracial leader, announced Wednesday...
Russia Donates Fertilizer, Grain to Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe — Russia donated 25,000 tons of grain and 23,000 tons of fertilizer to Zimbabwe to help combat the effects...
Berlin Summons Iran Ambassador Over 2022 Synagogue Plot
BERLIN — Germany on Wednesday said it had summoned the Iranian ambassador over an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in...
IOC Says ‘Aggressive’ Russia Criticism a ‘New Low’
Lausanne, Switzerland — Moscow’s criticism of Olympic restrictions on Russian athletes was beyond unacceptable and had reached a “new low,” the...
EU Looks to Increase Its Defense, Ukraine Support Against a Bellicose Russia
PARIS — European Union leaders meet Thursday in Brussels amid growing calls for Europe to drastically ramp up its defense spending...
Biden Administration Unveils Strict Auto Standards to Speed Electric Shift
New York — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Wednesday revised pollution standards for cars and trucks meant to accelerate the U.S....
Turkey Cracks Down on Organized Crime to Clean Up Image
Istanbul police are now using some of the world’s most expensive sports cars as part of Turkey’s new bid to...
Biden to Tout Government Investing $8.5 Billion in Intel’s Computer Chip Plants in Four States
Washington — The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide Intel with up to $8.5 billion in direct funding and...
US Sanctions Russian Firms Over ‘Fake Websites’
Washington — The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions Wednesday against two people and their Russia-based companies it accused of supporting a...
Efforts by US to Crack Down on TikTok Spark Backlash Against Israel
Washington — The initial backlash came quickly. Within hours of last week’s vote in the House of Representatives approving legislation that...
Spanish Court Grants Bail to Soccer Star Dani Alves While Appealing Rape Conviction
BARCELONA, Spain — A Spanish court decided Wednesday that Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves could leave prison if he pays a...
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar to Step Down
LONDON — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who made history as his country’s first gay and first biracial leader, announced Wednesday...
West Eyes New Measures After Passage of Hong Kong Security Law
Taipei, Taiwan — Hong Kong’s adoption of a second national security law Tuesday is being criticized by foreign governments, while some...
China, Not Russia, Still Tops List of Threats to US
WASHINGTON — Russia’s war in Ukraine — portrayed by top U.S. officials as posing a danger to the United States itself...
