France’s Macron Claims Progress in Ukraine-Russia Crisis, but Kyiv Remains Skeptical
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday there is an opportunity for further negotiations to de-escalate the crisis on the Ukraine-Russian...
Baltic States, Poland Increasingly Alarmed by Revanchist Russia
The former communist countries of eastern Europe are growing increasingly nervous about what they see as a revanchist Russia, with...
Former Pope Acknowledges ‘Errors,’ Asks For Forgiveness Over Sex Abuse Scandal
Retired Pope Benedict on Tuesday asked for forgiveness in what he called “errors” on how allegations of sexual abuse were...
Uncertainty Prevails in Eastern Ukraine Amid Russian Troop Buildup
The Ukrainian military says the number of artillery attacks on the border between Ukraine and the Russia-occupied Donetsk and Luhansk...
Use of Technology at Beijing Olympics Adds Precautions, Raises Concerns
At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, China is using technology to keep athletes and visitors safe as part of its...
World Must Work Together to Tackle Plastic Ocean Threat: WWF
Paris — Plastic has infiltrated all parts of the ocean and is now found “in the smallest plankton up to...
Biden Meets With German Chancellor to Show Unity on Ukraine Crisis
President Joe Biden says he and Germany’s new chancellor are in lockstep over the perilous situation in Ukraine, where the...
‘Amazing’ New Beans Could Save Coffee From Climate Change
Millions of people around the world enjoy a daily cup of coffee; however, their daily caffeine fix could be under...
US Taking the Fight Against Terrorism to the App Store
More than a decade ago, technology giant Apple began telling its smartphone customers that if something was worth doing, “There’s...
US, EU Pledge Closer Energy Cooperation amid Russian Threats
At their first meeting in four years, officials of the U.S.-European Union Energy Council confronted an urgent, short-term priority –...
Analysts: Putin’s Coercive Diplomacy Harks to Cold War Past
Vladimir Putin has done much to rehabilitate Russia’s Soviet past, a rehabilitation that has grown apace with memorials once again...
On Ukraine’s Front Lines, Fears Grow
In eastern Ukraine, tensions over threat of a Russian invasion continue to rise, although in the eastern city of Avdiivka,...
Private Military Contractors Bolster Russian Influence in Africa
Russia’s geopolitical ambitions in Africa have in recent years been backed by private military contractors, often described as belonging to...
Britain’s NHS Wants People to Stop Delaying Medical Appointments
Britain’s health secretary says he wants the people who have delayed their non-COVID medical appointments to come back to the...
US, German Leaders to Discuss Ukraine Crisis
U.S. President Joe Biden hosts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for a White House meeting Monday that is likely to be...
Meetings in Moscow, Washington Aim to Address Russia-Ukraine Crisis
The threat of conflict along the Russia-Ukraine border is at the top of the agenda for separate talks Monday in...
Macron Flies to Moscow Claiming His Diplomacy Will End Ukraine Crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron Sunday downplayed the likelihood of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying in a newspaper interview that...
Pope Decries Female Genital Mutilation, Sex Trafficking of Women
Pope Francis on Sunday decried the genital mutilation of millions of girls and the trafficking of women for sex, including...
German Leader’s Stance on Russia Looms Over First Visit to US
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz set off Sunday for Washington seeking to reassure Americans that his country stands alongside the United...
White House: Russia Could Attack Ukraine at ‘Any Time’
Amid ongoing tensions with Russia, the Biden administration is warning that the more than 100-thousand Russian troops along Ukraine’s border...
US: Russian Invasion of Ukraine ‘Could Happen at Any Time’
The United States now believes a Russian invasion of Ukraine “could happen at any time,” White House National Security Advisor...
Russia Hits New Daily COVID Record: 180,000 Cases
Russia is reporting a record daily count of new coronavirus infections of 180,071, a tenfold spike from a month ago...
