Ecuador-Russia Diplomatic Spat Over Military Equipment Threatens Banana Exports
Quito, Ecuador — A diplomatic rift between Ecuador and Russia appeared to intensify over the weekend after the European nation decided...
Iran Says Yemen Strikes ‘Contradict’ US, UK Policy
Tehran, Iran — Iran on Sunday denounced the latest U.S. and U.K. strikes on targets in Yemen saying they “contradict” their...
Greek Farmers Vow to Escalate Protests Over Promised Government Compensation
Athens — Angry Greek farmers are demanding the government follow through on promises to compensate them for income lost following a...
Northern Irish Leader O’Neill Predicts Irish Unity Vote within Decade
London — Northern Ireland has begun a “decade of opportunity” during which it will hold a vote on unification with Ireland,...
Farmers Block Roads With Tractors in Protest of EU Regulations
rome — A convoy of tractors was poised Saturday to descend on Rome as farmers’ protests caused disruptions across Europe, though...
A First: An Irish Nationalist Will Lead Northern Ireland’s Government
LONDON — An Irish nationalist made history Saturday by becoming Northern Ireland’s first minister as the government returned to work after...
China Launches Rocket as Commercial Missions Pick Up Pace
BEIJING — A small but powerful Chinese rocket capable of carrying payloads at competitive costs delivered nine satellites into orbit Saturday,...
After Decade of Conflict and Turmoil, Ukrainians See a Long Road Ahead
After two years of full-scale war, a survey shows Ukrainians are more united than ever in their rejection of Russian...
Beheading Video Gone from YouTube, But Questions Remain
NEW YORK — A graphic video from a Pennsylvania man accused of beheading his father that circulated for hours on YouTube...
Too Pretty? Easter Poster of Jesus Prompts Criticism in Spain
MADRID — A poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome Jesus wearing only a loincloth...
French Minister Heads to Mideast With Post-War Gaza Plans in Mind
paris — France’s foreign minister travels to the Middle East on Saturday to test ideas about reviving an Israeli-Palestinian political process...
In Rare Intervention, US Urges Ally Britain to ‘Reassess’ Size of Military
In a rare intervention, a senior U.S. official has urged Britain to reassess the size of its armed forces, given...
In Rare Intervention, US Urges Britain to ‘Reassess’ Cuts to Armed Forces
London — Britain’s readiness and ability to fight a major conflict is under the spotlight after senior military officials at home...
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