Storm Franklin Batters Britain and Northern Europe, Leaves 14 Dead
Northern Britain and parts of France and Germany were battered Sunday and Monday by Franklin — the third major storm...
Russia Steadily Rebuilding Presence in Africa
Russia has drawn the world’s attention with its aggressive stance toward Ukraine. The former Soviet power has been rebuilding ties...
Russia Strengthening Its Africa Connections
While the ongoing situation in Ukraine is the world focus, Russia has been rebuilding ties with Africa more quietly, strengthening...
Reporter’s Notebook: What is the Actual State of Affairs in Ukraine Now?
So, the tortuous suspense continues as we wait to see if European history is going to be wrenched off its...
Biden Agrees to Talks with Putin, If Russia Does Not Invade Ukraine
US has warned of an imminent Russian invasion, saying Moscow would face ‘severe consequences’ …
‘God Save the Queen’: Messages Pour In After Elizabeth Catches COVID-19
News that Britain’s Queen Elizabeth had tested positive for COVID-19 drew shock, concern and messages of goodwill from across the...
A Century of Russia’s Changing Borders
At the start of World War I, the borders of the Russian Empire extended west to the German and the...
Leak Gives Details on Over 30,000 Credit Suisse Bank Clients
A German newspaper and other media on Sunday said a leak of data from Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s second-biggest bank, reveals...
Survivor and Body Found on Burning Ferry off Greek Island
Greek emergency workers rescued a Belarussian truck driver Sunday from a burning ferry off the island of Corfu and found...
Russia Extends Troop Drills in Belarus Amid Sustained Shelling in Eastern Ukraine
Russia on Sunday extended its military drills in Belarus, along Ukraine’s northern border, after two days of sustained shelling in...
Firefighters Struggle to Douse Fire on Luxury Cars Vessel
Firefighters are struggling to put out a fire that broke out on Wednesday on a vessel carrying thousands of luxury...
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth Catches COVID
Queen Elizabeth, 95, has tested positive for COVID and is experiencing mild symptoms but expects to continue light duties this...
Germany’s Scholz Says Now is ‘Moment of Truth’ for Iran Deal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Saturday that “now is the moment of truth” to determine whether Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal...
Reporter’s Notebook: On Tour with the Ukrainian Military
Many buildings in the town of Novoluganske, in eastern Ukraine, have been abandoned for years. The wooden boards on the...
Greek Rescuers Search Burning Ferry for 12 Missing People
Rescue teams in Greece searched a burning ferry Saturday for 12 people believed to be missing after it caught fire...
Western Europe Cleans Up After Storm Leaves at Least 12 Dead
Crews cleared fallen trees and worked to restore power to about 400,000 people in Britain as Western Europe cleaned up...
Ukraine’s President Urges New Security Guarantees at Munich Conference
As Ukraine braces for a possible attack from Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he wanted to convene a...
Shelling, Mortar Fire Intensify in Ukraine’s Donbas as War Clouds Gather
Shelling and mortar fire picked up tempo overnight Saturday in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, with the heavy bombardment...
Biden ‘Convinced’ Putin Has Decided to Invade Ukraine
President Joe Biden says he is “convinced” that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, but that diplomacy...
Why a Russian Invasion of Ukraine Would Hurt China, Too
China’s deepening ties with Russia will come with heavy geopolitical and economic consequences should the Ukraine crisis escalate, analysts say....
Eight Years After Uprising, Ukraine Activists Prepare for New Struggle
Eight years after an uprising in Ukraine that led to the fall of the Russian-backed government, activists gather to mark...
3 Trapped, 9 Missing After Flames Engulf Greece-Italy Ferry
Nine passengers were missing after a blaze engulfed a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy early Friday, and firefighters battled...
