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Russia’s Call for International Probe into Nord Stream Blast Fails

Russia’s Call for International Probe into Nord Stream Blast Fails

A resolution put forward Monday by Russia at the United Nations calling for an international investigation into the apparent sabotage...

2 Police Hurt, 143 People Held in Vienna Gas Talks Protest

2 Police Hurt, 143 People Held in Vienna Gas Talks Protest

Two police officers were injured Monday in scuffles that broke out when protesters tried to break through a police cordon...

Twitter Celebs Balk at Paying Elon Musk for Blue Check Mark

Twitter Celebs Balk at Paying Elon Musk for Blue Check Mark

William Shatner, Monica Lewinsky and other prolific Twitter commentators — some household names, others little-known journalists — could soon be...

Ukraine Shuts ‘Post-Apocalyptic’ Battlefield Town to Civilians

Ukraine Shuts ‘Post-Apocalyptic’ Battlefield Town to Civilians

Ukraine shut the eastern town of Avdiivka to non-military personnel on Monday, describing it as a post-apocalyptic wasteland, as Kyiv...

Scotland Elects First Muslim Leader

Scotland Elects First Muslim Leader

The Scottish National Party elected Humza Yousaf as its new leader Monday. This comes after what analysts describe as a...

Guard Killed in Gun Attack on Albanian TV Channel

Guard Killed in Gun Attack on Albanian TV Channel

A security guard was killed in a gun attack on Albania’s largest broadcaster early Monday, with the country’s prime minister...

New Russian Campaign Tries to Entice Men to Fight in Ukraine

New Russian Campaign Tries to Entice Men to Fight in Ukraine

Advertisements promise cash bonuses and enticing benefits. Recruiters are making cold calls to eligible men. Enlistment offices are working with...

German Transportation Unions Strike for Higher Wages

German Transportation Unions Strike for Higher Wages

Germany’s public transportation workers are striking Monday as unions demand higher wages for their members.   The schedules of trains, buses...

Twitter: Parts of its Source Code Leaked Online

Twitter: Parts of its Source Code Leaked Online

Some parts of Twitter’s source code — the fundamental computer code on which the social network runs — were leaked...

Spain Tells ‘Fire Tourists’ to Stay Away From Forest Blaze

Spain Tells ‘Fire Tourists’ to Stay Away From Forest Blaze

Officials told “fire tourists” to keep away from blazes raging in eastern Spain on Sunday, saying onlookers were putting themselves...

North Sea Shell Survey Brings Out Volunteers

North Sea Shell Survey Brings Out Volunteers

Hundreds of volunteers descended on the beaches of the North Sea coast this weekend to collect sea shells as a...

Hundreds Gather in Madrid to Sing for Peace in War-Torn Ukraine

Hundreds Gather in Madrid to Sing for Peace in War-Torn Ukraine

Choirs from across the world joined their voices to sing for peace in Ukraine Sunday, with nearly 300 singers gathering...