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Germany to Use Digital Immunity Certificate

Germany to Use Digital Immunity Certificate

German Health Minister Jens Spahn said Wednesday the nation is prepared to roll out a digital “immunity app” to show...

Independent Panel Says Coronavirus Pandemic was ‘Preventable Disaster’

Independent Panel Says Coronavirus Pandemic was ‘Preventable Disaster’

An independent panel released a report Wednesday saying the coronavirus pandemic was a “preventable disaster,” exacerbated by a slow and...

Months of Lockdown Raise a Pressing Question: Where to Pee in Paris?

Months of Lockdown Raise a Pressing Question: Where to Pee in Paris?

Paris begins reopening next week, bringing relief to residents missing its long-shuttered shops, museums, theaters and cafes that make France’s...

Kremlin-imposed Cuts at US Embassy Leave Thousands Adrift

Kremlin-imposed Cuts at US Embassy Leave Thousands Adrift

Under Kremlin orders, the U.S. Embassy has stopped employing Russians, forcing the embassy to cut its consular staff by 75%...

Russia Denies Involvement in Colonial Pipeline Attack

Russia Denies Involvement in Colonial Pipeline Attack

Russia has denied involvement in the cyberattack that crippled Colonial Pipeline, a critical artery for almost half of the U.S....

75 Years On, World War II Leningrad Battle Is Still Felt

75 Years On, World War II Leningrad Battle Is Still Felt

Among the many stories of World War Two, Nazi Germany’s Siege of Leningrad —  the Soviet city now known as...

Russia-linked Cyberattack on US Fuel Pipeline is ‘Criminal Act,’ Biden Says  

Russia-linked Cyberattack on US Fuel Pipeline is ‘Criminal Act,’ Biden Says  

A Russia-linked cyberattack targeting the largest U.S. fuel pipeline system is a “criminal act, obviously,” President Joe Biden said Monday.“The...

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth Presents Government Agenda

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth Presents Government Agenda

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth delivered the official Opening of Parliament speech Tuesday, her first ceremonial appearance since the death of her...

Turkey Steps Up Efforts to Win Back Mideast Partners  

Turkey Steps Up Efforts to Win Back Mideast Partners  

Turkey’s foreign minister is visiting Saudi Arabia in a bid to repair deeply strained relations. The visit is part of...

France, Britain Fearful of Resurgent Jihadist Threat After Lockdown

France, Britain Fearful of Resurgent Jihadist Threat After Lockdown

Nearly 200 jihadists imprisoned in France are due to be released over the next two years and French security officials...

European Union Seeks to Reopen Travel with Vaccination Pass

European Union Seeks to Reopen Travel with Vaccination Pass

As COVID-19 infection rates begin to drop in the region, European Union ministers met in Brussels Tuesday in hopes of...

Robotic Kitchen May Revolutionize Home, Restaurant Cooking 

Robotic Kitchen May Revolutionize Home, Restaurant Cooking 

A fully robotic kitchen with a robot chef that can cook thousands of dishes could be a gamechanger in homes...

Turkish Soldier Killed, 4 Hurt in Attack in Syria

Turkish Soldier Killed, 4 Hurt in Attack in Syria

A rocket attack on a Turkish military supply convoy in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province has killed one soldier and wounded...

8 People Shot and Killed at Russian School

8 People Shot and Killed at Russian School

Seven children were shot and killed at a school in southwest Russia Tuesday, Russian officials said.At least one teacher was...

EU Suspends China Trade Deal as Tensions Grow Over Xinjiang, Hong Kong

EU Suspends China Trade Deal as Tensions Grow Over Xinjiang, Hong Kong

European and Chinese leaders are urging swift ratification of the trade deal they agreed to in December, after tensions over...

Ransomware Attack That Halted US Fuel Pipeline a ‘Criminal Act,’ Biden Says  

Ransomware Attack That Halted US Fuel Pipeline a ‘Criminal Act,’ Biden Says  

A Russia-linked cyberattack targeting the largest U.S. fuel pipeline system is a “criminal act, obviously,” President Joe Biden said Monday.“The...

Turkey Criticizes Israel over Response to Palestinian Protests

Turkey Criticizes Israel over Response to Palestinian Protests

Mosques across Turkey broadcast prayers Monday in support of Palestinians injured in violent confrontations with Israeli police in Jerusalem. The...

Europe’s Social Democratic Parties Struggle for Electoral Relevancy 

Europe’s Social Democratic Parties Struggle for Electoral Relevancy 

Boris Johnson’s resounding victory in local and regional elections in Britain last week is dismaying not just for the country’s...

Second Open Letter by French Soldiers Warns of Civil Insurrection

Second Open Letter by French Soldiers Warns of Civil Insurrection

Disquiet is growing within France’s military ranks, with the publication of a second open letter — this time by serving...

Can Taiwan’s Silicon Shield Protect It against China’s Aggression?

Can Taiwan’s Silicon Shield Protect It against China’s Aggression?

The global shortage of semiconductors, or microchips — the “brains” in all electronic devices, has heightened the geopolitical significance of...

Germany Makes Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Available to All Adults

Germany Makes Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Available to All Adults

German Health Minister Jens Spahn announced Monday the country was making the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine available to...

Fresh Dispute Erupts Between Spain and Morocco Over Western Sahara Leader

Fresh Dispute Erupts Between Spain and Morocco Over Western Sahara Leader

A diplomatic dispute between Morocco and Spain over Madrid’s decision to host a leader of the Western Saharan independence movement...