Companies find solutions to power EVs in energy-challenged Africa
NAIROBI, KENYA — Some companies are coming up with creative ways of making electric vehicles a more realistic option in power-challenged...
Heavy rains cause flash floods in Spain’s south, east
Madrid — Torrential rains caused by a cold front moving across southeastern Spain flooded roads and towns on Tuesday, prompting authorities...
EU slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs, risking Beijing backlash
brussels — The European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3% at the...
Georgian opposition takes to streets to challenge election results
TBILISI, GEORGIA — Georgians flooded the streets of the capital, Tbilisi, late Monday, protesting what they see as a fraudulent election...
Vatican panel: Church must do better compensating sexual abuse victims
Vatican City — The Catholic Church must do a better job of handling compensation for the victims of clergy sexual abuse,...
Cryptocurrency promoters on X amplify China-aligned disinformation
Washington — A China-linked disinformation operation is using so-called “Spamouflage” networks to ramp up Beijing’s propaganda aimed at social media users...
Germany recalls ambassador to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national
Berlin — Germany has recalled its ambassador to Iran over the reported execution of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd and summoned the...
Adidas reaches out-of-court settlement with rapper Ye
London — Adidas has reached an out-of-court settlement with rapper Ye to end all legal proceedings between them, the sportswear brand...
Germany needs reform and investment to overcome recession, says IMF Europe head
Berlin — Germany needs both structural reforms and more investment in public infrastructure to overcome recession, the European head of the...
South Korea says Russia-North Korea military cooperation ‘poses significant security threat’
PENTAGON — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that military cooperation between North Korea and Russia “poses a significant...
US, South Korea to confer on North Korean troop deployment to Russia
state department — Top diplomatic and military officials from the United States and South Korea are set to convene in Washington...
Small modular reactors could give developing countries access to nuclear energy
Experts say small modular reactors, called SMRs, are bringing affordable nuclear energy to less wealthy countries. But what are SMRs...
France, Morocco announce major investments as Macron visits Rabat
RABAT, Morocco — Morocco’s King Mohammed VI welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco on Monday, kicking off a state visit...
Turkey watches US presidential race closely
Ankara is watching the U.S. elections closely. Analysts say Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands to benefit from either a...
Hungary’s Orban arrives in Georgia after disputed election
TBILISI — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Georgia on Monday after having congratulated the ruling party on its victory...
Lithuania leftist opposition win election, eyes coalition
VILNIUS — The opposition Social Democrats claimed victory in Lithuania’s parliamentary election on Sunday, which was dominated by frustration with the...
Ukraine says Russia used 100 drones in latest aerial attacks
Ukraine’s military said Monday that Russian forces attacked overnight with 100 aerial drones targeting areas across the country. The Ukrainian...
Seven European countries match US in startup-friendly laws, report says
STOCKHOLM — Seven European countries have changed their laws to increase employee ownership in startups to rival the U.S. in attracting...
Russian aerial attacks hit Kherson, Kharkiv
Ukrainian officials said Monday that Russian aerial attacks overnight killed at least one person in Kherson and injured several people...
Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock
WARNGAU, Germany — Farmers and their horses walked in a festive parade through the small Bavarian town of Warngau on Sunday...
Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election
TBILISI — Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili called on Sunday for people to take to the streets to protest the results of...
Lithuania left-wing opposition leading in early election results
VILNIUS, Lithuania — The opposition Social Democrats took an early lead in the second round of Lithuania’s parliamentary election on Sunday,...
