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Kremlin Fears ‘Color Revolution’ in Kazakhstan

Kremlin Fears ‘Color Revolution’ in Kazakhstan

The speed with which Russia dispatched troops this week to help quell violent demonstrations in neighboring Kazakhstan is testimony to...

Bulgarians Drive to Neighboring Turkey to Shop Amid Lira Crisis

Bulgarians Drive to Neighboring Turkey to Shop Amid Lira Crisis

The Turkish lira had a very bad year in 2021 and lost a significant amount of its value against the...

Paris Attacks Trial Resumes With Main Suspect Back in Court 

Paris Attacks Trial Resumes With Main Suspect Back in Court 

A marathon trial of suspects in the November 2015 Paris attack resumed Thursday after a negative COVID-19 test allowed the...

Russian Troops Deploy to Timbuktu in Mali After French Withdrawal

Russian Troops Deploy to Timbuktu in Mali After French Withdrawal

Russian soldiers have deployed to Timbuktu in northern Mali to train Malian forces at a base vacated by French troops...

Pope Francis Marks Epiphany, Traditional Catholic Feast

Pope Francis Marks Epiphany, Traditional Catholic Feast

Pope Francis Thursday marked the Catholic feast day of Epiphany, the day traditionally observed to commemorate the three wise men...

WHO Says New Coronavirus Variant in France Not a Threat – Yet

WHO Says New Coronavirus Variant in France Not a Threat – Yet

The World Health Organization says a new coronavirus variant recently detected in France is nothing to be concerned about right...

Pope Francis: Don’t Be Afraid to Have Children

Pope Francis: Don’t Be Afraid to Have Children

Pope Francis has called on childless couples to adopt children and is urging institutions to make the process easier. He...

Rights Court Throws Out UK Gay Wedding Cake Case

Rights Court Throws Out UK Gay Wedding Cake Case

The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday rejected a case brought over a UK bakery’s refusal to bake a...

US Sanctions Bosnian Serb Leader for Secessionist Efforts

US Sanctions Bosnian Serb Leader for Secessionist Efforts

The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and current and former officials, adding pressure...

Taiwan to Set Up $200 Million Fund to Invest in Lithuania Amid Dispute With China

Taiwan to Set Up $200 Million Fund to Invest in Lithuania Amid Dispute With China

Taiwan said on Wednesday it would create a $200 million fund to invest in Lithuanian industries and boost bilateral trade...

With Salty Language, Macron Berates France’s Unvaccinated

With Salty Language, Macron Berates France’s Unvaccinated

French President Emmanuel Macron burst into the presidential race with an explosive remark about the country’s minority of unvaccinated people...

Australia Denies Entry to Novak Djokovic, Cancels Visa

Australia Denies Entry to Novak Djokovic, Cancels Visa

Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia and his visa was canceled after he arrived in Melbourne late Wednesday to...

US, Germany to ‘Respond Swiftly’ if Russian Aggression Against Ukraine Escalates

US, Germany to ‘Respond Swiftly’ if Russian Aggression Against Ukraine Escalates

The United States and Germany reaffirmed their steadfast support for Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity on Wednesday, warning of “massive” and “severe consequences” if Russia invades neighboring Ukraine. The renewed warning comes days ahead of scheduled U.S.-Russia talks in Geneva...

Britain, Europe Look to India to Counter China

Britain, Europe Look to India to Counter China

China has pulled off a rapid economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the star performer of major economies in...

Poland’s President Tests Positive for COVID-19, Top Aide Says 

Poland’s President Tests Positive for COVID-19, Top Aide Says 

Polish President Andrzej Duda has tested positive for coronavirus, a top aide tweeted on Wednesday, after several people around him...

UK Vows Crackdown on Threats Against Women

UK Vows Crackdown on Threats Against Women

Britain’s justice secretary said Wednesday he wanted to put the “fear of God” into those who threaten women and that...

EU Risks Being Dragged into Macron’s Bid for Reelection

EU Risks Being Dragged into Macron’s Bid for Reelection

For the next six months, France will be running the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, giving...

Biden Touts Deal Delaying 5G Rollout by AT&T, Verizon

Biden Touts Deal Delaying 5G Rollout by AT&T, Verizon

President Joe Biden touted an agreement Tuesday between wireless carriers and U.S. regulators to allow the deployment of 5G wireless...

Turkey’s Youth Could Be Erdogan’s Biggest Threat in Next Year’s Elections

Turkey’s Youth Could Be Erdogan’s Biggest Threat in Next Year’s Elections

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to create what he described as “a pious generation” of young Turkish nationalists...

Wildlife Rangers Use AI to Predict Poachers’ Next Moves

Wildlife Rangers Use AI to Predict Poachers’ Next Moves

Rangers protecting threatened wildlife in Cambodia are using artificial intelligence to predict poachers’ next moves. Matt Dibble reports. …

French Scientists Discover New Coronavirus Variant ; Researchers Say Omicron Easily Avoids Immune System

French Scientists Discover New Coronavirus Variant ; Researchers Say Omicron Easily Avoids Immune System

As the world continues to struggle with the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus and the still-lingering...

NATO Head Schedules Special Meeting with Russia Amid Ukraine Crisis 

NATO Head Schedules Special Meeting with Russia Amid Ukraine Crisis 

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has scheduled a special meeting of allied ambassadors and top Russian officials for next week as...