German parliament approves plans to relax restrictions on family names
BERLIN — The German parliament Friday approved plans to relax strict restrictions on family names — clearing the way, among other...
French police kill man trying to set fire to synagogue
PARIS — French police on Friday shot dead an armed man who was trying to set fire to a synagogue in...
Putin focuses on trade, cultural exchanges in China
BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin focused on trade and cultural exchanges Friday during his state visit to China that started...
Ukraine hits Russia in overnight drone wave; 2 dead
MOSCOW — Ukraine launched a wave of drones at Russia and the annexed Crimea peninsula overnight, killing two people, including a...
Scholar called ‘Putin’s brain’ attacked on Chinese internet
Washington — Aleksander Dugin, a Russian nationalist ideologue and strong supporter of President Vladimir Putin, has been bombarded with attacks on...
Protesters disrupt Google conference over Israel AI contract
Protesters disrupted Google’s annual conference this week over the tech giant’s deal providing artificial intelligence and other services to the...
Kenya conference showcases technology to help people with disabilities
In Africa, about 15% of the population faces disability challenges despite advancements in technology. Limited infrastructure and high cost of...
Russia sees ‘window of opportunity’ as Ukrainian forces await US weapons
Russian forces are expanding their attacks on Ukrainian border settlements close to the northeastern city of Kharkiv, opening up a...
Separatists’ defeat in Catalonia elections suggests voters are tired of the issue
Voters in the Spanish region of Catalonia this week gave a clear victory to supporters of union with Spain after...
South Africa urges UN’s top court to order cease-fire in Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — South Africa urged the United Nations’ top court on Thursday to order a cease-fire in the Gaza...
Putin shakeup points to Russian preparations for long, costly war
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s naming of an economist as his new defense chief is a sign he is preparing for...
How New Caledonia erupted into riots
Noumea, France — Days of unrest in the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia has left five dead and hundreds injured, prompting...
TSMC says no damage to its Arizona facilities after incident
TAIPAI, TAIWAN — Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC said Thursday there was no damage to its facilities after an incident at its Arizona...
Dozens of countries sign up for Ukraine peace summit, Switzerland says
berlin — A summit that Switzerland hopes will pave the way for a peace process in Ukraine has drawn delegations from...
US commanders in Poland see Russian threat as ‘near-term’
As Russia ramps up its offensive in eastern Ukraine, officials with the U.S. command in Eastern Europe say it’s urgent...
New protests erupt in Georgia after parliament passes ‘foreign agent’ law
Tbilisi, Georgia — Hundreds of protesters donning gas masks and protective goggles shut down streets in Tbilisi on Tuesday after Georgia’s...
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