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French auction house postpones sale of Maradona’s trophy amid ownership controversy, judicial probe

French auction house postpones sale of Maradona’s trophy amid ownership controversy, judicial probe

Thousands of Georgians gather at concert for arrested protesters

Thousands of Georgians gather at concert for arrested protesters

Tbilisi, Georgia — Thousands of Georgians gathered Sunday in the capital Tbilisi for a charity concert aimed at raising funds for...

South Africa’s first retrofitted electric minibus taxi exceeds expectations

South Africa’s first retrofitted electric minibus taxi exceeds expectations

Minibus taxis are everywhere in South Africa, and all of them run on gasoline. But engineers at one university are...

Next Boeing CEO should understand past mistakes, airlines boss says 

Next Boeing CEO should understand past mistakes, airlines boss says 

DUBAI — The next CEO of Boeing BA.N should have an understanding of what led to its current crisis and be...

Iceland elects businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir as president 

Iceland elects businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir as president 

London — Halla Tomasdottir, a businesswoman and investor, has won Iceland’s presidential election, topping a crowded field of candidates in which...

Zelenskyy, at Shangri-La meeting, urges countries to join peace summit

Zelenskyy, at Shangri-La meeting, urges countries to join peace summit

SINGAPORE — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday urged countries to participate in the June 15-16 peace summit in Switzerland. Zelenskyy,...

Sweden seeks to answer youths’ questions about NATO as its neutrality ends

Sweden seeks to answer youths’ questions about NATO as its neutrality ends

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The teacher’s opening question to students in Stockholm is blunt: “Has joining NATO increased the threat to Sweden?”...

Jewish veteran prepares to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

Jewish veteran prepares to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

LONDON — Even as he prepared to embark for the battlefields of Normandy, Pvt. Mervyn Kersh was summoned by his commanding...

Paris is aiming for the most sustainable Olympics yet

Paris is aiming for the most sustainable Olympics yet

PARIS — Of all the decisions Paris Olympics organizers made about where to hold each sport, sending surfing competitions to the...

London’s Chinatown: East Asian diversity with British twist

London’s Chinatown: East Asian diversity with British twist

London’s Chinatown is at the beating heart of the capital’s entertainment district – with unique flavors that link back to...

Hungary’s Orbán stages ‘peace march’ ahead of EU elections

Hungary’s Orbán stages ‘peace march’ ahead of EU elections

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A crowd of tens of thousands gathered in Hungary’s capital Saturday in a show of strength behind Prime...

Iceland voters to pick new president in weekend election

Iceland voters to pick new president in weekend election

LONDON — Voters in Iceland are choosing a president Saturday, selecting from a field of 12 people that includes a former...

European vote could tip the balance on Meloni’s far-right agenda in Italy

European vote could tip the balance on Meloni’s far-right agenda in Italy

MILAN, ITALY — While Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni adopts a reassuring Western-allied foreign policy, cultural wars at home are preserving her...

Zelenskyy arrives in Singapore for Shangri-La security conference

Zelenskyy arrives in Singapore for Shangri-La security conference

SINGAPORE — Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy arrived in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue conference on Saturday, where he planned to meet...

Russian air attack damages Ukrainian energy infrastructure in 5 regions

Russian air attack damages Ukrainian energy infrastructure in 5 regions

KYIV — Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones on Saturday, damaging energy facilities in five regions across Ukraine, officials...

European Parliament election is next month. What’s at stake?

European Parliament election is next month. What’s at stake?

BRUSSELS — Around 400 million European Union citizens go to the polls next month to elect members of the European Parliament,...

US, allies clash with China and Russia over North Korea’s launches, threats

US, allies clash with China and Russia over North Korea’s launches, threats

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and allies South Korea and Japan clashed with China and Russia Friday over North Korea’s...

White House Q&A: US policy evolves with threats against Ukraine

White House Q&A: US policy evolves with threats against Ukraine

THE WHITE HOUSE — Less than a day after U.S. President Joe Biden granted Ukraine authorization to strike inside Russia with...

As Russia confirms it jailed missing Ukrainian journalist, calls mount for her release

As Russia confirms it jailed missing Ukrainian journalist, calls mount for her release

Washington — Nearly eight months after a freelance journalist disappeared on assignment in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Moscow confirmed that the reporter is...

French officials foil Olympics terrorism plot

French officials foil Olympics terrorism plot

Sumy region in Ukraine extensively shelled since start of 2024 

Sumy region in Ukraine extensively shelled since start of 2024 

The city of Sumy, Ukraine, is just 32 kilometers from the Russian border. Sumy and the region have been shelled...

Iranian Londoners demand action against Islamic Republic aggressors

Iranian Londoners demand action against Islamic Republic aggressors