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US Sanctions 4 Russian Agents in Alexey Navalny Poisoning

US Sanctions 4 Russian Agents in Alexey Navalny Poisoning

The United States on Thursday imposed new sanctions on four Russian security agents it accused of being involved in the...

Sweden Raises Terror Threat Level Following Quran Burnings

Sweden Raises Terror Threat Level Following Quran Burnings

Sweden raised its terrorism alert level on Thursday one notch to the second highest, following a recent string of public...

Russia Fines Google $32,000 for Videos About Ukraine Conflict

Russia Fines Google $32,000 for Videos About Ukraine Conflict

A Russian court on Thursday imposed a $32,000 fine on Google for failing to delete allegedly false information about the...

England Beats Australia, to Play Spain in Women’s World Cup Final

England Beats Australia, to Play Spain in Women’s World Cup Final

England will play Spain in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Sydney on Sunday. Spain beat Sweden...

Startup Incubator Launched for New Hong Kong Migrants to UK 

Startup Incubator Launched for New Hong Kong Migrants to UK 

A business organization founded by Hong Kongers in London is launching a startup program to help new Hong Kong migrants...

British Museum Says Staff Member Dismissed After Items Go Missing, Stolen or Damaged

British Museum Says Staff Member Dismissed After Items Go Missing, Stolen or Damaged

The British Museum said Wednesday that a member of its staff has been dismissed after items dating back as far...

Texas OKs Plan to Mandate Tesla Tech for EV Chargers in State

Texas OKs Plan to Mandate Tesla Tech for EV Chargers in State

Texas on Wednesday approved its plan to require companies to include Tesla’s technology in electric vehicle charging stations to be...

Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Enters Moon’s Orbit, Space Agency Says

Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Enters Moon’s Orbit, Space Agency Says

Russia’s lunar spacecraft entered the moon’s orbit on Wednesday, a major step toward the country’s ambition of being the first...

US Slaps Sanctions Over Alleged Arms Deals Between North Korea, Russia

US Slaps Sanctions Over Alleged Arms Deals Between North Korea, Russia

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three entities it accused of being tied to arms deals between North...

Georgia’s Strategic Relationship With China Worries Partners in West

Georgia’s Strategic Relationship With China Worries Partners in West

Georgia, a NATO and European Union aspirant, is touting a new strategic partnership with China, prompting concerns the alliance will...

Germany’s Cabinet Approves Plan to Liberalize Cannabis Rules

Germany’s Cabinet Approves Plan to Liberalize Cannabis Rules

Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most...

Musk’s X Delays Access to Content on Reuters, NY Times, Social Media Rivals

Musk’s X Delays Access to Content on Reuters, NY Times, Social Media Rivals

Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, delayed access to links to content on the Reuters and New York...

In Seattle, VP Harris Touts Administration Efforts to Boost Clean Energy

In Seattle, VP Harris Touts Administration Efforts to Boost Clean Energy

Vice President Kamala Harris marked the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act by touting the Biden administration’s commitment to...

Russia Hits Odesa Port

Russia Hits Odesa Port

Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that Russia damaged grain infrastructure at a port in the Odesa region in southern Ukraine as...

Afghan Journalist Who Fled Taliban Rule Adjusts to Life in Europe

Afghan Journalist Who Fled Taliban Rule Adjusts to Life in Europe

s a woman and a journalist, Nafisa Sahar saw no future for herself when the Taliban took back power in...

Huge Military Parade Shows Poland’s Changing Attitude on Defense

Huge Military Parade Shows Poland’s Changing Attitude on Defense

Poland on Tuesday held its largest military parade in 29 years — a display of strength aimed at neighbors Belarus...

Afghan Woman Protests Against Taliban From Safety of France

Afghan Woman Protests Against Taliban From Safety of France

Rashmin Joyenda, an Afghan woman who championed women’s freedom and education under the Taliban in Afghanistan, has found asylum in...

High Prices, Blocked Port Keep Ukrainian Farmer from Selling Grain

High Prices, Blocked Port Keep Ukrainian Farmer from Selling Grain

Victor Tsvyk harvested 4,800 tons of wheat this month. But after Russia exited a wartime deal that allowed Ukraine to...

Poland Showcases Military Might as War Rages in Neighboring Ukraine

Poland Showcases Military Might as War Rages in Neighboring Ukraine

NATO member Poland staged a massive military parade on Tuesday to showcase its state-of-the-art weapons and defense systems, as war...

Google to Train 20,000 Nigerians in Digital Skills

Google to Train 20,000 Nigerians in Digital Skills

Google plans to train 20,000 Nigerian women and youth in digital skills and provide a grant of $1.6 million to...

Lithuania Boosts Readiness at Belarus Border

Lithuania Boosts Readiness at Belarus Border

Lithuania — a NATO member with a population of nearly 3 million — is beefing up its border security because...

Ex-FBI Official Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge

Ex-FBI Official Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge

A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge Tuesday, admitting that he agreed after leaving the...