Blinken Shifts Focus to Ukraine in UK Visit
U.S. Secretary Antony Blinken traveled Tuesday to London where he is due to meet with his British and Ukrainian counterparts...
Roman Ruins Where Caesar Was Stabbed Opens to Tourists
Four temples from ancient Rome, dating back as far as the 3rd century B.C. stand smack in the middle of...
High-Profile French Nun Inspires Hope for Catholic Women
In her years running Catholic youth programs in France, Sister Nathalie Becquart often invoked her own experience as a seasoned...
New Chinese Premier Makes First Foreign Trip to Europe as Part of Beijing’s Outreach
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has started a visit to Germany and France that comes as Europe seeks to balance concerns...
Syrian Leaders, Congolese Rebels Hit With UK Sanctions
The U.K. on Monday announced new sanctions against Syria’s defense minister and its head of the armed forces, as part...
Versailles Reopening Marie-Antoinette’s Private Rooms
The chateau of Versailles will reopen the private rooms of Queen Marie-Antoinette as part of its ongoing 400th anniversary celebrations....
OHCHR Chief: Human Rights in Perilous State as Fundamental Values Disregarded
Volker Türk, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, says that human rights around the world are in a perilous...
Suspected Smugglers Face Hearing in Deadly Migrant Shipwreck off Greece
Nine Egyptians have made their first court appearance in Greece to face smuggling charges in connection with one of the...
Submarine Exploring Titanic Wreck Missing, Search Underway
A submarine on a tourism expedition to explore the wreckage of the Titanic has gone missing off the coast of...
Paris Air Show Back With Climate, Defense in Focus
Military and civilian aircraft streaked across the sky as the Paris Air Show returned Monday after a four-year COVID-induced hiatus,...
A New Trial Begins for Russian Opposition Leader Navalny
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny went on trial Monday on new charges of extremism that could keep him behind...
Heavens Above! Church of England Clergy Demand Pay Raise for First Time in History
Even the clergy are not immune from Britain’s cost-of-living crisis, which has now forced Church of England vicars to make...
Amazon, Marriott, Other Companies Vow to Hire Thousands of Refugees in Europe
Multinational companies — including Amazon, Marriott and Hilton — pledged Monday to hire more than 13,000 refugees, including Ukrainian women...
Latest in Ukraine: Official Says Ukraine Has Recaptured Eight Villages
Latest developments: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia "will lose the occupied territories." The European Union is stepping up efforts...
Netherlands Soon to Announce Controls on IT Exports to China
The Dutch government is soon to join the United States and Japan in rolling out new semiconductor export control measures...
US Photographer Raises Money for Ukraine
California photographer Jason Perry has been volunteering for Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion, collecting donations and clothes for civilians and medications for...
Pope Francis, Post-Surgery, Back to Vatican Routine
Two days after being discharged from the hospital, Pope Francis resumed his cherished Sunday custom of greeting the public in...
Belgian Official Resigns Over Tehran Mayor’s Visit
A Belgium regional official for Brussels, Pascal Smet, resigned on Sunday after sparking a furor by hosting an Iranian delegation...
Russian Attack Cannot Be Ruled Out, Says Swedish Parliamentary Report – SVT
A Swedish parliament defense committee report said a Russian military attack against Sweden cannot be ruled out, Swedish public service...
Latest in Ukraine: Russian, Ukrainian Forces Suffer High Casualties in Battles
The British defense ministry said Sunday in its daily intelligence report about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that both sides are...
FIFA Social Media Tool Aims to Protect Women’s World Cup Players From Abuse
A package of social media tools designed to protect players from online abuse will be offered to all teams at...
Austrians Say They Foiled Possible Attack on Vienna’s Pride Parade
Austrian authorities said Sunday they had foiled a possible attack on Vienna’s Pride parade by three young men who had...
