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Germany Lawmakers Approve NATO Expansion

Germany Lawmakers Approve NATO Expansion

Lawmakers in Germany voted overwhelmingly Friday to approve Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in NATO, with Poland’s lower house moving the...

Europe Offers Mixed Adieu to Outgoing British PM Johnson

Europe Offers Mixed Adieu to Outgoing British PM Johnson

The European Union has had a bumpy ride with Britain’s outgoing prime minister, Boris Johnson. The EU and Britain see...

Swiss Court Acquits Two Former Soccer Power Brokers of Fraud

Swiss Court Acquits Two Former Soccer Power Brokers of Fraud

A Swiss court acquitted former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing legend and former head of UEFA Michel Platini...

Photo of Boy Becomes Symbol of Russian Aggression in Ukraine

Photo of Boy Becomes Symbol of Russian Aggression in Ukraine

A photo of 6-year-old Vlad standing near the grave of his mother in the yard of his house in Bucha,...

Boris Johnson Resigns: Is British Military Aid for Ukraine at Risk?

Boris Johnson Resigns: Is British Military Aid for Ukraine at Risk?

Britain is among the biggest donors of military aid to Ukraine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was among the first Western...

Boris Johnson Resigns: Is British Military Aid for Ukraine at Risk?

Boris Johnson Resigns: Is British Military Aid for Ukraine at Risk?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been one of the West’s most ardent supporters of Ukraine in its war with...

Injured Nadal Out of Wimbledon; Kyrgios Advances to Final

Injured Nadal Out of Wimbledon; Kyrgios Advances to Final

Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because of a torn abdominal muscle on Thursday, a day before he was supposed to...

59 on Trial in 2018 Italy Bridge Collapse That Killed 43 

59 on Trial in 2018 Italy Bridge Collapse That Killed 43 

A trial opened Thursday in the 2018 collapse of a bridge in Genoa, Italy, with 59 individuals charged in the...

With Print Media Pushed Out, Azerbaijanis Turn to Online News  

With Print Media Pushed Out, Azerbaijanis Turn to Online News  

With Azerbaijan’s print media curtailed by years of economic and political pressure, online news outlets are filling the gap. Media...

Twitter Claims It Is Removing 1 Million Spam Accounts Daily

Twitter Claims It Is Removing 1 Million Spam Accounts Daily

Twitter said Thursday it removes more than 1 million spam and bot accounts every day. The removals come as Tesla...

Ukraine Expects British War Support to Continue After Johnson Resignation

Ukraine Expects British War Support to Continue After Johnson Resignation

Ukraine said it expected continued strong support from Britain for Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s invasion, even after a new prime...

After Boris Johnson Quits, How Will a New UK PM Be Chosen?

After Boris Johnson Quits, How Will a New UK PM Be Chosen?

Boris Johnson announced his resignation on Thursday, triggering a search for a new British leader. Below is how the process...

Running of Bulls Returns to Pamplona after Two-Year Break

Running of Bulls Returns to Pamplona after Two-Year Break

Spain’s famous “running of the bulls” resumed Thursday in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona for the first time since...

Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty in Russian Drug Trial

Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty in Russian Drug Trial

An American basketball player held in Russia since February for possession of cannabis oil pleaded guilty in a Russian court...

Many Ukrainian Refugees Eye Return Home

Many Ukrainian Refugees Eye Return Home

Ukrainian refugees have spread across Europe and the world since Russia invaded their homeland in February, but Polish officials estimate...

British Conservative Leaders Who Were Toppled by Their Party 

British Conservative Leaders Who Were Toppled by Their Party 

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is the latest Conservative leader to feel his party’s wrath following a string of resignations...

With UK’s Boris Johnson Set to Quit, Who Could Replace Him? 

With UK’s Boris Johnson Set to Quit, Who Could Replace Him? 

Boris Johnson was due to resign as Britain’s prime minister on Thursday, bringing an end to a turbulent two and...

TIMELINE:   The Rise and Fall of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson 

TIMELINE:   The Rise and Fall of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson 

Boris Johnson lasted just three years as British prime minister. Weakened by scandals, he refused for months to resign but...

Australia Urges China to Push Russia to End Ukraine War

Australia Urges China to Push Russia to End Ukraine War

In a major policy address at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore Wednesday, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong...

Mercury Hold Public Rally in Support of Brittney Griner

Mercury Hold Public Rally in Support of Brittney Griner

 They shared laughs, smiles, memories. There also were tears, fears, unease.  Through the range of emotions, one common thread bonded...

Russia Info Ops Home In on Perceived Weak Links

Russia Info Ops Home In on Perceived Weak Links

Russian influence peddlers appear to have narrowed their focus as they continue attempts to sow disunity and undermine Western efforts...

Zelenskyy: Western Artillery Effective Against Russians

Zelenskyy: Western Artillery Effective Against Russians

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that artillery his forces have received from Western allies has “started working powerfully” and...