German Chancellor Tours Flooded Regions in Northwest, Praises Authorities and Volunteers
Berlin — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took a helicopter flight Sunday to check the flooded regions in the northwest of the...
Eurostar Services Resume as Cause of Flooded Tunnel Probed
London — Eurostar warned customers travelling from London on Sunday of potential delays after flooding forced the cancelation all Saturday trains....
Oscar-Nominated Actor Tom Wilkinson Dies at 75
london — Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson, who starred in “The Full Monty” — a movie about a group of unemployed...
Venezuela Says Troops Will Stay Deployed Until British Military Vessel Leaves Area
MEXICO CITY — Venezuela said Saturday it will keep nearly 6,000 troops deployed until a British military vessel sent to neighboring...
Ukraine Exports 13 Million Tons via Corridor, Claims it ‘Reconquered’ Sea
kyiv, ukraine — Ukraine has exported about 13 million tons of merchandise on some 400 ships since setting up a protected...
Albania’s Ex-PM Berisha Under House Arrest During Corruption Probe
TIRANA, ALBANIA — An Albanian court Saturday ordered house arrest for former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic...
Thousands Accuse Serbia’s Ruling Populists of Election Fraud at Rally
BELGRADE, SERBIA — Thousands of people rallied in Serbia’s capital Saturday, chanting “Thieves!” and accusing the populist authorities of President Aleksandar...
Venice Limits Tourist Groups to 25 People to Protect Canal City
MILAN — The Italian city of Venice announced new limits Saturday on the size of tourist groups, the latest move to...
Eurostar Cancels Trains Due to Flooding, Stranding Travelers
LONDON — Eurostar services to and from London were canceled Saturday after a tunnel under the River Thames became flooded due...
Separatist Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Vows to Tear his Country Apart Despite US Warnings
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The Bosnian Serbs’ separatist leader vowed to carry on weakening his war-scarred country to the point where...
Turkey’s Erdogan Uses New Electoral Mandate to Pursue Regional Leadership
The reelection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2023 allowed him to further his plans to place Turkey as...
Legendary Restaurant Reopens, Overlooking Paris 2024 Olympics, Reborn Notre Dame
PARIS — The Tour d’Argent already boasts a 320,000-bottle wine cellar, a world-famous duck recipe and a storied 441-year history. Now,...
Hundreds Dance In Bearskins For Romania’s ‘Dancing Bear Festival’
COMANESTI, Romania — Centuries ago, people in what is now northeastern Romania donned bearskins and danced to fend off evil spirits....
Google Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Over ‘Incognito’ Mode
san francisco, california — Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over...
Serbian Students Launch 24-Hour Traffic Blockade in Election Protest
BELGRADE, Serbia — A group of university students Friday launched a 24-hour blockade of a main street in Serbia’s capital during...
Argentina Won’t Join BRICS Alliance in Milei’s Latest Policy Shift
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — Argentina formally announced Friday that it won’t join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the latest in...
In 2023, Christmas Came Early to Ukraine
This year, for the first time in modern history, Ukraine celebrated Christmas on December 25. Russia’s invasion in early 2022...
South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in Case at UN Court
the hague, netherlands — South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against...
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Fighting Intensifies in 2023 War of Attrition
London — Ukraine attempted to break through the lines of invading Russian forces in 2023 in the east of the country,...
