Dutch Farmers Turn Protests into Vote Victory
Dutch farmers dealt a blow to Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s environmental plans Wednesday, ploughing up the political landscape to win...
EU to Unveil Green Tech Plans to Take on US, China
The EU will reveal hotly debated proposals Thursday to boost spending on clean tech, possibly overcoming internal divisions to include...
Credit Suisse Says It Will Borrow up to $53.7 Billion From Central Bank
Credit Suisse announced Thursday that it would borrow almost $54 billion from the Swiss central bank to reinforce the group...
TikTok Confirms US Urged Parting Ways With ByteDance to Dodge Ban
TikTok confirmed Wednesday that U.S. officials have recommended the popular video-sharing app part ways with its Chinese parent ByteDance to...
Future NASA Moonwalkers to Sport Sleeker Spacesuits
Moonwalking astronauts will have sleeker, more flexible spacesuits that come in different sizes when they step onto the lunar surface...
Flash Floods Kill at Least 14 in Turkish Quake Zone
Flash floods killed at least 14 people living in tents and container housing across Turkey’s quake-hit region on Wednesday, piling...
Court: Ukraine Can Try to Avoid Repaying $3B Loan to Russia
The British Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Ukraine can go to trial to avoid repaying $3 billion in loans it...
Russia Begins Naval Drills With China, Iran
Russia said Wednesday it had started naval exercises with China and Iran in the Arabian Sea as it seeks to...
Turkey Seeks 120-Day Extension of Ukraine Grain Deal
Turkey will continue discussions to extend a deal that allows grain shipments from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports for 120 days...
Putin Hosts Assad, Expected to Focus on Rebuilding Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks focusing on rebuilding Syria...
Britain Seeks to Counter Threats from Russia, China Amid Economic Constraints
Britain has published an updated defense strategy, prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the challenge posed by China, as...
City of Light or City of Litter?
Trash, several thousand tons of it, is overflowing in normally elegant Paris, spilling into the capital’s streets and sidewalks, choking...
Belarus Rights Group Says Scores Detained in new Clampdown
Rights advocates in Belarus sounded the alarm about a new heavy crackdown on dissent by the authoritarian government that saw...
In Year Two of Russia’s War on Ukraine, Lithuanians On Guard
Lithuania, a country that feels directly threatened by Russia, had warned for decades of Russian aggression against its neighbors. Now...
In Africa and in Europe, France Struggles to Exert Influence
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Central Africa this month has received mixed reviews, with some skeptical of his latest...
UK Finance Minister to Unveil Budget as Workers Strike for Higher Pay
Britain’s finance minister lays out his budget plan Wednesday while workers in a range of sectors strike to call attention...
Former Australian PM Slams Three-Nation Nuclear Sub Deal
Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating says the nation’s agreement to buy and develop a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines in...
Moscow Ramps Up Pressure on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
A Moscow court has declared as bankrupt the company that handles the Russian operations of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The...
Crimean Tatar Restaurateurs Send Message to Moscow
March marks the ninth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Many Crimean Tatars had to leave their home after Russian...
In Africa and Europe, France Struggles to Exert Influence
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Central Africa this month has received mixed reviews, with some skeptical of his latest...
China’s Digital Silk Road, Advancing Technology’s Reach
From 5G infrastructure to mobile phones and more, Chinese technologies are used in many parts of the world. It’s part...
Europe Grapples With Specter of Worst Drought in Centuries
After a record 32 days without rain, some precipitation — in the form of high winds and storms — has...
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