Erdogan Plans Controversial Quran Reading at UNESCO Site
For over a thousand years, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia operated as the biggest Greek Orthodox Christian church before being converted into...
Australian Court Rules Queen’s Letters Can Be Made Public
Australia’s highest court ruled on Friday to make public letters between Queen Elizabeth II and her representative that would reveal...
Hungary’s Roma Face Hunger During Pandemic
In northern Hungary, one of the European Union’s poorest regions, many Roma who live with hardship in the best of...
Protesters in Kosovo Oppose President’s Nominee for Prime Minister
Protesters supporting Kosovo’s ruling Self-Determination Movement, or Vetevendosje!, took to the streets of Pristina, the capital, Thursday to oppose President...
Democratic Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over TikTok Privacy Regulations
Fourteen Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee are requesting that Federal Trade Commission regulators...
What is Section 230 of Communications Decency Act?
QUESTION: What is Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act?ANSWER: Section 230 “is one of the most valuable tools for...
British Police Say Johnson Aide Cummings ‘May Have Violated’ Lockdown Rules
British police have determined that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviser Dominic Cummings may have violated coronavirus lockdown procedures, but...
EU Launches Global Campaign to Fund COVID Recovery
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday a new global fundraising campaign to finance the development and worldwide...
WHO Says 150,000 More Deaths in Europe Since March
The World Health Organization said Thursday that since early March about 159,000 more people have died in 24 European countries...
European Markets Trading Higher Thursday
Markets in Europe are once again on the rise as investors continue to express optimism that the global economy is...
Trump to Sign Executive Order Aimed at Reining in Twitter
U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Thursday regarding social media platforms, after Twitter tagged a pair of...
Britain Closes Embassy in North Korea Citing Strict Coronavirus Restrictions
Britain’s ambassador to North Korea says the embassy has temporarily closed in the autocratic regime due to strict coronavirus restrictions. “The...
Pandemic Pushes Turkey Further to Autocracy
For years, international observers, western governments, and opposition politicians in Turkey have warned of the country’s slide to what one commentator...
US Priest Who Founded Knights of Columbus to be Beatified
The founder of the Knights of Colombus, the influential U.S.-based lay Catholic organization, is moving a step closer to possible...
Ukrainian Court Finds Lviv Student Guilty of Torching RFE/RL Reporter’s Car
A Ukrainian court has found a university student guilty of torching an RFE/RL reporter’s car, a decision that the media...
Uzbek Sports Journalists Ousted After On-Air Comments About Dam Failure
Two Uzbek sports journalists have left their positions after criticizing the state-run television channel for its coverage of the aftermath...
Greece Deploys Forces to Build Fence on Turkish Border
Greece is mobilizing forces to boost defenses along its land frontiers with Turkey. The move as Turkey threatens to resume...
France’s Virus Tracing App Ready to Go, Parliament to Vote
French lawmakers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to endorse a contact-tracing app designed to contain the spread of...
Coronavirus Deaths Top 350,000 Worldwide
The worldwide death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic has surpassed 350,000. The milestone comes as South Korea announced Wednesday its highest...
Why Vietnam’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Won’t Be Like California’s
Vietnam’s financial hub is setting aside land to develop what locals call a new “Silicon Valley,” a reference to the area of...
WSJ: Amazon in Advanced Talks to Buy Self-Driving Startup Zoox
Amazon.com Inc is in advanced talks to buy self-driving startup Zoox Inc, in a move that would expand the e-commerce...
Britain Begins Trials for Drug Remdesivir on COVID-19 Patients
The British Health Ministry announced a new trial Tuesday of the anti-viral drug remdesivir as a treatment for patients with...
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