Swedish court sentences far-right politician for insulting Muslims
MALMO, Sweden — A Swedish court sentenced a far-right politician Tuesday to four months in jail for two counts of “incitement...
Report: Russia deceives OPEC on oil sales to fund Ukraine war
LONDON — Russia is “flagrantly violating” its agreements with the OPEC oil cartel by concealing the true amount of oil it...
A week after Spain’s floods, families hopeful missing loved ones are alive
SEDAVI, Spain — Francisco Murgui went out to try to salvage his motorbike when the water started to rise. He never...
Iran claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be executed
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — An Iranian official claimed Tuesday that Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd died before Tehran could execute him...
Brazilian police official chosen as next head of Interpol
London — Brazilian police official Valdecy Urquiza will be the next chief of Interpol, the global police organization announced Tuesday. Urquiza...
Ukraine reports downing 48 Russian drones
Ukraine’s military said Tuesday it shot down two Russian guided missiles as well as 48 of the 79 drones that...
China files complaint at WTO over EU tariffs on Chinese EVs
GENEVA — China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly...
Analysts: North Korea’s ties with Russia elevate danger to itself
washington — Pyongyang may have bet all its chips on its relationship with Moscow by committing the lives of its soldiers...
Russia to launch two Iranian satellites Tuesday, Tehran’s Moscow envoy says
Russia will launch two Iranian satellites into orbit using a Soyuz launcher on Tuesday, Iran’s ambassador to Moscow said Monday,...
Russia, Indonesia begin unprecedented naval drills
Indonesia and Russia began their first-ever joint naval exercises Monday in the Java Sea. These bilateral drills work to support...
US arrests Turkish businessman accused of helping Venezuela skirt sanctions
miami — A Turkish businessman was arrested Monday in Miami and charged with helping Venezuela’s state-run oil company circumvent U.S. sanctions....
Serbian minister to resign over concrete canopy collapse that killed 14 people
belgrade, serbia — Serbia’s construction minister said Monday he was stepping down days after a concrete canopy collapsed at a railway...
Thousands rally again in Georgia to protest Oct. 26 parliamentary election they say was rigged
Tbilisi, Georgia — Thousands of opposition supporters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament for the second straight Monday to denounce the Oct. 26...
EU, South Korea urge withdrawal of North Korean troops from Russia’s war with Ukraine
Seoul, South Korea — South Korea and the European Union on Monday jointly condemned North Korea’s supply of weaponry to Moscow...
Trial opens in France in beheading of teacher over prophet cartoons
Paris — The trial of eight people in Paris on terrorism charges started on Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel...
Spain deploys 7,500 troops to flood zone where anger rises at slow help
PAIPORTA, Spain — Spain is deploying 7,500 troops to its eastern region hit by devastating floods, the government said on Monday...
French prosecutors drop harassment probe into ex-soccer chief Le Graet
Paris — French prosecutors on Monday said they had dropped an investigation into sexual and moral harassment allegations against former French...
German foreign minister pledges Ukraine support in Kyiv visit
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pledged her country’s support for Ukraine during a visit Monday to Kyiv to meet with...
French families sue TikTok over alleged failure to remove harmful content
PARIS — Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against social media giant TikTok, accusing the platform of exposing their adolescent...
EU’S Borrell visits South Korea amid alarm over North Korean troops in Russia
SEOUL, South Korea — The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell holds talks on Monday with his South Korean counterpart...
US tech firms warn Vietnam’s planned law to hamper data centers, social media
HANOI, Vietnam — U.S. tech companies have warned Vietnam’s government that a draft law to tighten rules on data protection and...
China urges France to get EU to arrive at palatable EV trade solution
BEIJING — China has urged France to take on “an active role” to push the European Commission toward a solution...
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