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London Attacker Had Been Convicted on Terrorism Charges

London Attacker Had Been Convicted on Terrorism Charges

British security officials said police are not looking for any more suspects in the stabbing attack in London Friday that...

Facebook Places Label on User’s Post Under Singapore ‘Fake News’ Law

Facebook Places Label on User’s Post Under Singapore ‘Fake News’ Law

Facebook said Saturday it had issued a correction notice on a user’s post at the request of the Singapore government,...

Protests, Warnings, US Retreat Add Urgency to UN Climate Talks

Protests, Warnings, US Retreat Add Urgency to UN Climate Talks

Mass protests, a last-minute venue change and talk of climate tipping points are adding some unplanned drama to this year’s...

After Devastating Earthquake, Albania Begins to Bury Victims

After Devastating Earthquake, Albania Begins to Bury Victims

Albanians began the week on a high note, as they prepared to celebrate the country’s Independence Day, and finished it...

Twitter CEO Pledges to Live in Africa for Several Months in 2020

Twitter CEO Pledges to Live in Africa for Several Months in 2020

Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey has wrapped up of a trip to Africa by pledging to reside on the continent...

France Summons Turkish Envoy Over Erdogan jab at Macron

France Summons Turkish Envoy Over Erdogan jab at Macron

The French government summoned the Turkish ambassador Friday to seek explanations after his president described French President Emmanuel Macron as...

Dutch Police: 3 People Wounded in Hague Stabbing

Dutch Police: 3 People Wounded in Hague Stabbing

Three people were wounded in a stabbing in The Hague’s main shopping district Friday night, and police were searching for...

Poland’s Leaders Want New Top Auditor to Go Amid Scandal

Poland’s Leaders Want New Top Auditor to Go Amid Scandal

Poland’s government is calling for the resignation of the head of the audit office amid a swelling scandal over his...

Spain: Sunbathers Help Migrants Arriving to Beach by Boat

Spain: Sunbathers Help Migrants Arriving to Beach by Boat

Sunbathers have assisted two dozen exhausted migrants who arrived by boat to a beach in Spain’s Canary Islands.                    ...

Over 160 Nations Agree to Speed Landmine Clearing

Over 160 Nations Agree to Speed Landmine Clearing

The 164 signatory countries to the Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) agreed Friday to accelerate the work to achieve the goal...

Several Stabbed Near London Bridge; Man Detained

Several Stabbed Near London Bridge; Man Detained

British police cleared the area around London Bridge in the center of the British capital on Friday following a stabbing...

NATO Seeks to Head Off Budget Row Saying Spending is Rising

NATO Seeks to Head Off Budget Row Saying Spending is Rising

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday that European allies and Canada are spending even more than previously thought on defense,...

Reporter’s Notebook: They Do Things Differently in Russia

Reporter’s Notebook: They Do Things Differently in Russia

Everyone overlooks them as they scurry about in their luminescent orange uniforms at all hours of the day and night,...

Thousands of Bones Being Cleaned During Restoration of Czech Ossuary

Thousands of Bones Being Cleaned During Restoration of Czech Ossuary

For medieval history buffs, the Czech town of Kutna Hora has two great attractions: St. Barbara’s Church, often called a cathedral...

Surge in New Voters Sparks Talk of UK Election ‘Youthquake’

Surge in New Voters Sparks Talk of UK Election ‘Youthquake’

In a British election dominated by Brexit, young voters who had no say in the country’s decision to leave the...

NATO at 70: Internal Tensions, External Threats as Leaders Set to Gather

NATO at 70: Internal Tensions, External Threats as Leaders Set to Gather

NATO leaders are preparing to gather in London for a two-day meeting Tuesday to mark the 70th anniversary of the...

Aftershocks Rattle Albania, Leaving Residents on Edge

Aftershocks Rattle Albania, Leaving Residents on Edge

Residents remained on edge Thursday in the earthquake-stricken areas of Albania, as aftershocks continued to rattle the area.Thursday afternoon, another...

Germany to Tighten Laws Against Anti-Semitic Crimes

Germany to Tighten Laws Against Anti-Semitic Crimes

Germany intends to strengthen its laws against anti-Semitic crimes as part of the government’s response to a deadly attack in...

UK Police Explain Decision on Prince Andrew Case

UK Police Explain Decision on Prince Andrew Case

London police are defending the decision not to pursue a full investigation of allegations made against Prince Andrew by a...

Ban Black Friday? French Activists, LAwmakers Want to Try

Ban Black Friday? French Activists, LAwmakers Want to Try

Dozens of French activists blocked an Amazon warehouse south of Paris in a Black Friday-inspired protest, amid increased opposition to...

Death Toll Rises in Quake Ravaged Albania

Death Toll Rises in Quake Ravaged Albania

The death toll in earthquake-ravaged Albania rose to at least 41 on Thursday, after nine bodies were pulled from the...

NATO at 70: Internal Tensions, External Threats as Leaders Set to Gather in London

NATO at 70: Internal Tensions, External Threats as Leaders Set to Gather in London

NATO leaders are preparing to gather in London for a two-day meeting Tuesday to mark the 70th anniversary of the...