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Paris — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier invoked a special constitutional tool on Monday to push through the controversial 2025 budget...

US unveils fresh export curbs targeting China’s chip sector

12/02/2024 Newsmaker

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Washington — The United States announced new export restrictions Monday taking aim at China’s ability to make advanced semiconductors — used...

Chief of ICC lashes out at US and Russia over threats, accusations

12/02/2024 Newsmaker

The Hague, Netherlands — The president of the International Criminal Court lashed out at the United States and Russia for interfering...

World leaders and faithful expected at Notre Dame’s reopening

12/02/2024 Newsmaker

Notre Dame cathedral reopens this weekend (Dec 7/8) five years after a massive fire devastated the iconic Paris landmark. Political...

German FM urges China to stop backing Russia, work for Ukraine peace

12/02/2024 Newsmaker

Beijing — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday warned her Chinese counterpart that Beijing’s support for Moscow would impact ties...

Romanian leftists win parliamentary election amid uncertainty over presidency

12/02/2024 Newsmaker

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian centrist and leftist parties looked to have fended off a surge by the nationalist right in Sunday’s...

Georgian opposition leader arrested after fourth night of protests

12/02/2024 Newsmaker

TBILISI, Georgia — Georgian police arrested a prominent opposition leader early on Monday after using water cannon and tear gas to...

Germany announces Ukraine military aid as chancellor makes Kyiv visit

12/02/2024 Newsmaker

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged $680 million in military aid for Ukraine as he pledged support for the country during...

Nine Volkswagen plants to strike as labor battle escalates

12/02/2024 Newsmaker

BERLIN — Workers at nine Volkswagen car and component plants across Germany will strike for several hours on Monday, IG Metall...

Georgia police fire tear gas to scatter protesters, Russian agencies say

12/02/2024 Newsmaker

TBILISI, Georgia — Police in Georgia fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters in Tbilisi, the capital, who opposed...

Serbia rejects responsibility for a water supply explosion in Kosovo as tensions rise

12/02/2024 Newsmaker

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia on Sunday rejected any responsibility for a powerful explosion that temporarily cut water and power supplies to...

Romanian leftists ahead of resurgent far right in election

12/02/2024 Newsmaker

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s ruling leftist Social Democrats (PSD) looked set to win the most votes in a parliamentary election on...

$Ireland’s incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election$

Ireland’s incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election

12/02/2024 Newsmaker

DUBLIN — Ireland’s two long-dominant center-right parties looked likely to form a new government as results came in Sunday from a...

Art collection on 1930s Soviet-engineered famine gifted to Ukraine

12/01/2024 Newsmaker

The late American businessman Morgan Williams was deeply involved in promoting Ukrainian business as president of the US-Ukraine Business Council. ...