Posts by Newsmaker

Thousands of African Migrants Prepare for Sea Crossings to Europe

Thousands of African Migrants Prepare for Sea Crossings to Europe

Ports remain closed in Italy, but the end of lockdown measures, combined with favorable weather conditions, have authorities concerned that...

Ukraine Alleges $5M Bribe Over Burisma, No Biden Link

Ukraine Alleges $5M Bribe Over Burisma, No Biden Link

Ukrainian officials on Saturday said they were offered $5 million in bribes to end a probe into energy company Burisma’s...

Poland and U.S. Deny that Fort Trump Proposal is Bogged Down

Poland and U.S. Deny that Fort Trump Proposal is Bogged Down

Some members of Poland’s government on Friday denied a Reuters report saying talks over a U.S.-Polish defense deal known as...

Despite Risks, Greek Islands Keen to Reopen to Tourists

Despite Risks, Greek Islands Keen to Reopen to Tourists

The Greek island of Mykonos’ newest bar-restaurant, Pelican, seemed to appear from nowhere.Tables, light fixtures and staff members with matching...

Black Lives Matter Protests Turn Violent Across Europe

Black Lives Matter Protests Turn Violent Across Europe

Riot police fired tear gas and charged at violent protesters at an anti-racism rally in Paris on Saturday, while in...

Relief, but Also Worry, as Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar Reopens

Relief, but Also Worry, as Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar Reopens

Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest and largest, is open for business after being closed for 70 days...

Paris Marchers Decry Racism, Far Right Rallies in London

Paris Marchers Decry Racism, Far Right Rallies in London

Paris riot police fired tear gas Saturday to disperse a largely peaceful but unauthorized protest of police brutality and entrenched...

George Floyd’s Death Sparks Calls for UN Debate

George Floyd’s Death Sparks Calls for UN Debate

A group of African countries has sent a letter to the president of the U.N. Human Rights Council calling for...

Professional Football Resumes in Italy but Still in Empty Stadiums

Professional Football Resumes in Italy but Still in Empty Stadiums

Professional soccer has resumed in Italy after a three-month stoppage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Juventus played against AC Milan...

Greece Ramps up Legal Fight Against Sotheby’s to Win Back Bronze Statuette

Greece Ramps up Legal Fight Against Sotheby’s to Win Back Bronze Statuette

Greece has vowed to ratchet up legal pressure against a leading U.S. auction house in a bid to win back...

Turkey Arrests Journalist for Revealing State Secrets, Lawyer Says

Turkey Arrests Journalist for Revealing State Secrets, Lawyer Says

A Turkish court jailed a prominent opposition journalist from an online news outlet pending trial on accusations that she revealed...

Turkey Communications Director Blasts Twitter for Removing 7,340 Accounts 

Turkey Communications Director Blasts Twitter for Removing 7,340 Accounts 

Turkey criticized Twitter on Friday for suspending more than 7,000 accounts the social media company said were promoting narratives favorable to Turkish...

UN Alarmed by Reports Greece Forces Out Asylum Seekers

UN Alarmed by Reports Greece Forces Out Asylum Seekers

U.N. agencies are expressing alarm at persistent reports Greek authorities are rejecting asylum seekers and migrants at the country’s sea...

Putin Appears at Russia Day Celebration

Putin Appears at Russia Day Celebration

In his first public appearance since May 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday expressed confidence that “an absolute majority” of...

Twitter Removes China-linked Accounts Spreading False News

Twitter Removes China-linked Accounts Spreading False News

Twitter has removed a vast network of accounts that it says is linked to the Chinese government and were pushing...

French Police Stage Banned Demo to Demand Government Support

French Police Stage Banned Demo to Demand Government Support

French police defied a ban on mass gatherings to protest what they see as a lack of government support, marching...

Italy Resumes all Professional Sport Competitions

Italy Resumes all Professional Sport Competitions

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced Thursday night that all professional sport competition in the country will resume starting Friday...

21-Year Sentence for Norwegian White Supremacist for Murder and Mosque Attack   

21-Year Sentence for Norwegian White Supremacist for Murder and Mosque Attack   

A Norwegian man who murdered his Chinese-born stepsister and then opened fire on a mosque last year was sentenced Thursday to 21 years in prison, the maximum penalty under Norwegian law. Twenty-two-year-old Philip Manshaus offered no...

In France, Minorities see George Floyd’s Death Mirrored at Home

In France, Minorities see George Floyd’s Death Mirrored at Home

Like many countries, France is witnessing a public awakening on the issue of police violence and racial profiling, sparked by...

Turkey Sentences US Consulate Employee to More Than 8 Years

Turkey Sentences US Consulate Employee to More Than 8 Years

A Turkish court on Thursday convicted a local U.S. Consulate employee in Istanbul of aiding an armed terror organization and...

Apple Removes Podcast Apps in China

Apple Removes Podcast Apps in China

A popular podcasting platform, Pocket Casts, has been removed from Apple’s app store in China at Beijing’s request, according to...

Zoom Temporarily Suspends Account After Hosting Tiananmen Square Anniversary Event 

Zoom Temporarily Suspends Account After Hosting Tiananmen Square Anniversary Event 

Videoconferencing company Zoom temporarily shut down the account of a U.S.-based activist group days after it held an event commemorating...