Pandemic Handling Gets Mixed Reviews Across US, Europe
Public opinion is mixed on how well Western governments have handled the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey from...
China Appears to Block Popular Clubhouse App
After a brief honeymoon, China appears to have blocked a popular, invite-only audio app called Clubhouse. The iPhone-only app had...
Turkey’s Opposition HDP Faces Ban
The future of Turkey’s second-largest opposition party is hanging in the balance, with mass arrests and growing calls for its...
Pakistan to Host Russia, NATO Members for Joint Naval Drill
Pakistan announced Monday it will host navies from 45 countries, including the United States, China and Russia, for a joint...
Putin, Kremlin Critic Navalny Set Battle Plans for Next Phase in Struggle for Mastery
“Who cares about him?” Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a December news conference when asked about Alexey Navalny, the...
Rescue Ship With 422 Migrants on Board Docks in Sicilian Port
A rescue ship with 422 migrants picked up off the coast of Libya, received permission from the Italian authorities to...
Two Gay Men Returned to Chechnya Face ‘Mortal Danger,’ Rights Group Says
Two gay men seized near Moscow and sent back to their native Chechnya, a region accused of brutal persecution against homosexuality,...
American-Style Football Gaining Traction in Russia
Sunday’s Super Bowl could have an unexpected audience of fans — in Russia. The Federation of American Football in Russia says...
Sicily Offers 422 Migrants Safe Port Before Storm
A vessel carrying 422 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya has been given permission to dock in Italy after...
Russians Growing American-Style Football League
Sunday’s Super Bowl could have an unexpected audience of fans — in Russia. The Federation of American Football in Russia says...
German Firm to Remove Dangerous Material From Beirut Port
A German company is ready to remove hazardous materials stored in dozens of containers at Beirut’s port, Germany’s ambassador to...
Top EU Diplomat Accused of Falling Into Russian Propaganda Trap
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell came under scathing criticism Saturday for his visit to Moscow, which several of the...
Britain Awaits Word From Biden Team on Trade Talks
British diplomats are anxiously awaiting Senate confirmation of Katherine Tai as America’s new U.S. trade representative, in hopes of early...
German Prosecutors Charge Secretary to Nazi Camp Commandant
German prosecutors have charged the secretary of the former SS commandant of Stutthof with 10,000 counts of accessory to murder,...
Blinken Discusses Iran with UK, French, German Ministers
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Iran and other issues on Friday in a virtual meeting with his British,...
Russia Expels European Diplomats Over Navalny Case
Russia and Western nations continued to clash Friday over the fate of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny, with Russia’s Foreign...
Greece Planning to Reopen for Travel by June
The COVID-19 pandemic brought Greece’s most profitable industry, tourism, to its knees.Yet a year since the deadly bug hit this...
Section of Britain’s White Cliffs of Dover Falls Into Sea
A large section of Britain’s iconic White Cliffs of Dover broke off and fell into the English Channel this week...
Russia Expels Western Diplomats Who Attended Pro-Navalny Protests
The Russian government said Friday it was expelling Western diplomats for attending rallies in support of jailed opposition politician Alexey...
Belarusian Blogger Gets Prison Term for Online Videos He Says Investigate Illegal Drugs, Protests
A blogger in Belarus has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for two videos posted online that he...
New Report Details How Countries Target Exiles, Diaspora to Quell Dissent
The pro-democracy group Freedom House has released a report detailing how countries such as China, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia,...
Germany Hails Biden’s Move to Halt Trump-Ordered Troop Cuts
The German government on Friday welcomed President Joe Biden’s decision to formally halt the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from...
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