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Small modular reactors could give developing countries access to nuclear energy

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 

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

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

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 

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 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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says

Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says

Kyiv, Ukraine — Russian forces thwarted an attempt at another cross-border incursion by Ukraine into southwestern Russia, a local official reported...

Opposition decries results of Georgia’s parliamentary election

Opposition decries results of Georgia’s parliamentary election

The former Soviet republic of Georgia’s ruling party is claiming victory following Saturday’s parliamentary elections. Opposition groups call the election...

Real Madrid, Spanish league and government condemn racist insults against Yamal in league ‘clasico’

Real Madrid, Spanish league and government condemn racist insults against Yamal in league ‘clasico’

Madrid — Real Madrid, the Spanish league and the local government on Sunday condemned racist insults against Lamine Yamal during Saturday’s...

Bulgarians’ 7th vote in 3 years unlikely to break political deadlock

Bulgarians’ 7th vote in 3 years unlikely to break political deadlock

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarians were voting Sunday in the seventh general election in more than three years with little hope that...

Despair in Tbilisi as Georgian Dream leads in election results

Despair in Tbilisi as Georgian Dream leads in election results

Tbilisi, Georgia — The streets of Tbilisi echoed with despair on Sunday as preliminary results pointed to a decisive lead for...

Putin threatens ‘range of responses’ if Ukraine strikes deep into Russia 

Putin threatens ‘range of responses’ if Ukraine strikes deep into Russia 

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Moscow will use “a range of responses” if the United States and its NATO allies...

BRICS’ de-dollarization agenda has a long way to go

BRICS’ de-dollarization agenda has a long way to go

New Delhi — BRICS leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, have publicly voiced their commitment to...

Curfew extended in French Caribbean territory amid power blackout

Curfew extended in French Caribbean territory amid power blackout

paris — French authorities maintained a night curfew amid fresh unrest on the Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe on Saturday as they...

Zelenskyy says North Korean troops poised to join war, cancels UN chief’s visit

Zelenskyy says North Korean troops poised to join war, cancels UN chief’s visit

KYIV, Ukraine — North Korean troops are poised to be deployed by Russia on the battlefield in Ukraine as early as...

G7 agrees new steps to curb Russian sanctions evasion

G7 agrees new steps to curb Russian sanctions evasion

New York — Finance ministers of the G7 nations vowed Saturday to step up efforts to prevent Russia from evading sanctions...

Thousands of demonstrators march across Italy to call for end to wars

Thousands of demonstrators march across Italy to call for end to wars

ROME — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in seven Italian cities on Saturday calling for an immediate...