Azerbaijan Denies Parole Appeal of Jailed Journalist
An Azerbaijani journalist imprisoned on what rights groups believe are trumped-up charges has had his appeal for parole rejected. The...
Yellen Pushes Plan to Cap Price of Russian Oil on Global Markets
The United States is pressing to implement a plan meant to force Russia to sell oil at artificially low prices...
Name of Russian Arms Dealer Surfaces in Possible Prisoner Swap
A Russian arms dealer labeled the “Merchant of Death” who once inspired a Hollywood movie is back in the headlines...
Ex-Iranian Official Imprisoned in Sweden for Executions
Stockholm’s District Court sentenced a former Iranian official to life in prison on Thursday for war crimes and the murder...
Russian Basketball Official, Teammate Vouch for Griner in Russian Court
WNBA player Brittney Griner was back in a Russian court Thursday, a week after she pleaded guilty to drug charges....
Italian President Rebuffs Draghi’s Resignation as Premier
Italian Premier Mario Draghi offered to step down Thursday after a populist coalition ally refused to support a key government...
Twitter Suffers Widespread Outage
Twitter appeared to be working again after a widespread outage earlier Thursday. The site Downdetector.com, which logs service outages, reported...
Arson Damages Athens Building Housing Greek Media Outlets
An arson attack on a suburban Athens building that houses the offices of a Greek radio station and newspaper caused...
Turkey Notes Progress in Talks on Stalled Ukrainian Wheat Exports
Turkish officials say there is a potential breakthrough in efforts to release Ukrainian grain to world markets as global food...
Spain’s Running of Bulls Ends With Swift Race, 6 Hurt
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Bulls from Spain´s revered Miura ranch starred in a fast and uncomplicated final running of the...
Scorching Heat Wave Sparks Wildfires in Europe
Thousands of firefighters battled more than 20 blazes that raged across Portugal and western Spain on Wednesday, menacing villages and...
US Accuses Russia of Forcibly Deporting Ukrainians
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Russia of forcibly deporting hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians from areas it...
Governments Weigh Benefits, Climate Threat of Crypto Mining
Cryptocurrencies use an enormous amount of energy, and as the industry grows rapidly, so do concerns about its impact on...
US, Allies Aim to Cap Russian Oil Prices to Hinder Invasion
With thousands of sanctions already imposed on Russia to flatten its economy, the U.S. and its allies are working on...
UK Conservatives Vote in First Round of Leadership Race
British Conservative Party lawmakers cast ballots Wednesday in the first round of the election to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson....
UK Conservative Hopefuls Strikingly Diverse, Firmly on Right
Like most of his predecessors as Conservative Party leader, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is wealthy, white and male. There’s a...
Four-way Talks Aim to Aid Ukrainian Grain Exports
Officials from Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations are due to meet Wednesday in Istanbul in an effort to...
Twitter Sues to Force Musk to Complete His $44B Acquisition
Twitter sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday to force him to complete the $44 billion acquisition of the social...
France: Only a Few Weeks Left to Save Iran Nuclear Deal
France’s new foreign minister said on Tuesday there were only a few weeks before the window of opportunity to revive...
Nearly One-Fourth of World’s Population at Risk of Floods: Study
More than 1.8 billion people worldwide are at risk of severe floods, new research shows. Most reside in low- and...
8 British Lawmakers Make Cut to Replace Outgoing PM Johnson
Eight British Conservative Party lawmakers have made the cut to replace outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who resigned earlier this...
Gazprom’s Maintenance Cuts Raise EU Energy Fears
As parts of Europe endure sweltering heat, fears are growing of a cold winter ahead after Russia’s Gazprom energy company...
