Britain Announces Big Defense Spending Boost
Britain has announced a $21.8 billion increase in defense spending over the next four years, its largest military investment since...
US Sanctions Two Russia-based Entities Over North Korean Forced Labor
The U.S. Department of the Treasury slapped sanctions on two companies operating out of Russia on Thursday for their alleged...
British PM Johnson Proposes $22 Billion Defense Increase
Saying the world is now more perilous and competitive than at any time since the Cold War, British Prime Minister...
What’s Your Risk of Catching COVID? There’s an App for That
As the deadly coronavirus continues to rage across the U.S. and around the world, people are turning to COVID-19-related apps...
German Health Official Says Coronavirus Restrictions Are Working
The head of Germany’s disease control agency said Thursday that while the coronavirus infection rate in the country remains serious,...
Diplomats: Biden Administration Likely to ‘Sharpen Bite’ of Russia Sanctions
Western diplomats say they expect Joe Biden, the projected winner of the U.S. presidential election, to mount an early review...
For the Holidays, Apps That Assess Your COVID-19 Risk
As the deadly coronavirus continues to rage across the U.S. and around the world, people are turning to COVID-19-related apps...
Millennial Life: Eat, Sleep, Work, Screens
Would you give up nearly a decade of your life looking at your cellphone?Calculated by today’s usage, the average person...
France’s Catholics Protest Lockdown Measures
In many countries, COVID lockdowns have included bans on gatherings in places of worship. In France, the current restrictions on...
BBC Names Retired Judge to Lead Probe Into 1995 Diana Interview
The BBC’s board of directors has approved the appointment of a retired senior judge to lead an independent investigation into...
British PM Takes Questions From Parliament Remotely
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, forced to go into quarantine earlier this week after exposure to the coronavirus, was able...
Twitter Launches Disappearing Tweets That Vanish in a Day
Twitter is launching tweets that disappear in 24 hours called “Fleets” globally, echoing social media sites like Snapchat, Facebook and...
Facebook, Twitter Signal They Are Open to Reform
Facing charges of censorship, the CEOs of Twitter and Facebook appeared before a hearing of U.S. lawmakers Tuesday to defend...
Brexit Talks Down to the Wire as EU Faces Budget Crisis
Talks between Britain and the European Union over a future trade deal are going to the wire, as the end...
Pompeo Expresses Support for Georgia’s Sovereignty in Tbilisi Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Georgian leaders Wednesday in Tbilisi where he expressed support for Georgia’s sovereignty and strengthening...
Post-Election, US Senators and Social Media CEOs Agree Change is Needed
Facing charges of censorship, the CEOs of Twitter and Facebook appeared before a hearing of U.S. lawmakers Tuesday to defend...
Germany Accuses Russia, China of Stalling Over North Korea Fuel Sanctions
Germany accused Russia and China on Tuesday of preventing a United Nations Security Council committee from determining whether North Korea...
British PM Johnson: Giving Scotland Self-Governance Was ‘Disaster’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson triggered anger Monday in Scotland when he called the decision to grant Scotland governing powers...
Missile Launched from US Warship Destroys Mock Long-Range Missile
The U.S. Department of Defense said Tuesday an American warship “intercepted and destroyed” an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) target in...
For Turkey, Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Provided a Boost
Azerbaijan’s Turkish-supported victory over Armenian forces in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave has provided Ankara an opportunity to expand its influence...
German Historians on Frontlines of Politics
Historian Jens-Christian Wagner was stunned when he received a telephone call this month from the public prosecutor’s office in the...
British Diplomat Saves Drowning Student in China
A British diplomat leaped into a river in southwestern China and rescued a drowning student over the weekend, Britain’s embassy...
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