Divorced UK and EU Head for New Brexit Fight Over N Ireland
It was late last Christmas Eve when the European Union and Britain finally clinched a Brexit trade deal after years...
British Parliamentary Report Condemns Government’s Slow COVID-19 Response
A report produced by the British parliament says a state of “groupthink” among government officials led to a costly delay...
Computers and Brains: Sensors Implanted in the Brain Help Paralyzed Man Write
Brain computer interfaces, where computers analyze brain signals and help paralyzed people to write and carry out other actions, is...
G-20 Leaders to Discuss Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
With Afghanistan facing humanitarian and economic crises, G-20 leaders are set to meet virtually Tuesday to discuss ways to meet...
German City of Cologne Allows Mosques to Broadcast Call to Prayer
The German city of Cologne says it will start allowing mosques to broadcast the call to prayer, or azan, over...
Russia, Germany, France to Hold Ministerial-Level Meeting on Ukraine
Russia, Germany and France have agreed that their foreign ministers should meet to discuss the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. ...
Murano Glassblowing Model Shattered by Methane Price Surge
The Italian glassblowers of Murano have survived plagues and pandemics. They transitioned to highly prized artistic creations to outrun low-priced...
‘Polexit’: Is Poland About to Quit the European Union?
European Union officials have warned that the bloc “is at risk of collapse” unless it challenges a ruling by Poland’s...
Energy Crunch Prompts Questions About Net Zero Promises
Next month, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, will get under way, setting the climate...
Austria’s New Leader Defends Kurz as Opposition Calls him Kurz’s Puppet
Austria’s new Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg pledged on Monday to work closely with his predecessor Sebastian Kurz, who quit in the...
A Bird Stars in Rare Feel-good Tale About Afghan Evacuations
The mynah bird squawks from a new cage in the French ambassador’s sunlit living room in Abu Dhabi, a far...
UK Police: No Further Action on Prince Andrew, Epstein Allegations
British police said on Monday they would be taking no further action after conducting a review of evidence relating to...
US, UK Warn Citizens to Avoid Afghanistan Hotels
The United States and Britain warned their citizens on Monday to avoid hotels in Afghanistan, days after dozens were killed...
Facebook-backed Group Launches Misinformation Adjudication Panel in Australia
A tech body backed by the Australian units of Facebook, Google and Twitter said on Monday it has set up...
Facebook Unveils New Controls for Kids Using Its Platforms
Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens...
Doctor: Jailed Former Georgian President Saakashvili Needs Hospital Treatment
Jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been on a hunger strike since October 1, needs to be hospitalized,...
Turkish Fires Endanger World Pine Honey Supplies
Beekeepers Mustafa Alti and his son Fehmi were kept busy tending to their hives before wildfires tore through a bucolic...
Paul McCartney: John Lennon Responsible for Beatles Breakup
Paul McCartney has revisited the breakup of The Beatles, flatly disputing the suggestion that he was responsible for the group’s...
Pope Meets Colombian Nun Released by Mali Jihadists
Pope Francis on Sunday met with Gloria Cecilia Narvaez, a Franciscan nun from Colombia, a day after she was freed...
Thousands March in Brussels to Demand Tougher Climate Action
Dressed as endangered fish or tigers or wearing toy polar bears on their heads, demonstrators marched through Brussels on Sunday...
La Palma’s Volcanic Eruption Is Going Strong 3 Weeks Later
Three weeks since its eruption upended the lives of thousands, the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island is still spewing...
16 Killed in Russia Plane Crash
A Russian plane crashed over the Tatarstan region Sunday, killing 16 people and injuring seven, the emergencies ministry said. The...
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