Husband of Woman Detained in Iran Ends 21-day Hunger Strike
The husband of a British-Iranian woman who has been detained for more than five years in Iran said Saturday that...
Russia’s COVID-19 Deaths Set Daily Record; Total Infections Top 9 Million
Russia is reporting a new daily record of COVID-19 deaths, while the total number of coronavirus infections during the pandemic...
Britain Denies Iran Threatened to Curtail Nuclear Talks if London Tribunal Continues
Britain is denying a report by human rights activists that Iran’s nuclear negotiator threatened to curtail his involvement in upcoming...
Turkey’s Erdogan Sues Greek Newspaper Over ‘Insulting’ Headline
A Greek newspaper is facing criminal prosecution in Turkey from Turkey’s president, who is said to be insulted by what...
COP26: African Youth Demand Rich Nations Fulfill Promises
Several young African climate activists traveled thousands of miles to Glasgow, Scotland, to be part of the COP26 climate summit...
Europe Reports 2 Million New COVID Cases
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday that Europe remains the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting 2...
UN Recap: November 7-12, 2021
Editor’s note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as...
US Vice President Harris Announces US-France Recommitment to Combating Terrorism
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday the U.S. and France have renewed their “mutual commitment” to collaborate on combatting...
World Has Become Deaf to Plight of the Poor, Pope Says in Assisi
Pope Francis said on Friday that the world had become deaf to the plight of the poor and condemned those...
Turkey Halts Flights for Some Mideast Citizens to EU’s Door
Turkey’s Civil Aviation Authority said Friday that the country is halting airline ticket sales to Iraqi, Syrian and Yemeni citizens...
COP26: Draft Climate Deal Published as Negotiations Enter Crucial Final Hours
A new draft agreement was released Friday morning at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, detailing how countries plan to...
Germany Reports Record Daily High of 50,000 New COVID Infections
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday people have a duty to be inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine as a way...
Saudi Purchase of English Soccer Team Sparks Debate About Premier League
Fans of England’s Crystal Palace soccer club were in a taunting mood. They unfurled a banner in the stands at...
Western Nations Condemn Belarus at UN Security Council
The United States and European members of the U.N. Security Council condemned Belarus on Thursday for what they called the...
New Czech Government Expected to Take Tougher Line on China, Russia
The mix of parties now working to form the next Czech government spans the spectrum from conservative to liberal, but...
Witnesses at Iran Tribunal Describe Lost Children, Injuries, Abuses
Witnesses, human rights lawyers, international prosecutors and academics gathered Thursday in London for the second day of the Iran Atrocities...
Harris Calls for Nations to Join in Fighting Financial Inequality
Extreme poverty and extreme wealth are growing around the world, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told leaders Thursday at the...
Germany’s Presumptive Next Leader Forecasts Improved Financial Picture
German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the presumptive leader of the next government, presented an updated financial forecast Thursday indicating...
Annual German Carnival in Cologne Underway Despite Surging COVID Cases
Germany’s carnival season, a series of festivals among German Catholics, began Thursday but under strict COVID-19 restrictions, because of a...
Russia’s Top Rights Group Says It Faces Closure for Violating ‘Foreign Agent’ Law
Russia’s best known human rights group, Memorial, said on Thursday it had been notified by the Supreme Court that prosecutors...
Brussels Cuts Growth Forecast as Spanish Economy Lags Behind Neighbors
The European Commission lowered its forecast for Spanish growth this year as the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic lagged...
Ukraine to Deploy Troops, Helicopters to Guard Belarus Border
Ukraine will deploy another 8,500 troops and police officers, and 15 helicopters, to guard its border with Belarus, aiming to...
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