Russia, Germany, France to Hold Ministerial-Level Meeting on Ukraine
Russia, Germany and France have agreed that their foreign ministers should meet to discuss the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. ...
Murano Glassblowing Model Shattered by Methane Price Surge
The Italian glassblowers of Murano have survived plagues and pandemics. They transitioned to highly prized artistic creations to outrun low-priced...
‘Polexit’: Is Poland About to Quit the European Union?
European Union officials have warned that the bloc “is at risk of collapse” unless it challenges a ruling by Poland’s...
Energy Crunch Prompts Questions About Net Zero Promises
Next month, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, will get under way, setting the climate...
Austria’s New Leader Defends Kurz as Opposition Calls him Kurz’s Puppet
Austria’s new Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg pledged on Monday to work closely with his predecessor Sebastian Kurz, who quit in the...
A Bird Stars in Rare Feel-good Tale About Afghan Evacuations
The mynah bird squawks from a new cage in the French ambassador’s sunlit living room in Abu Dhabi, a far...
UK Police: No Further Action on Prince Andrew, Epstein Allegations
British police said on Monday they would be taking no further action after conducting a review of evidence relating to...
US, UK Warn Citizens to Avoid Afghanistan Hotels
The United States and Britain warned their citizens on Monday to avoid hotels in Afghanistan, days after dozens were killed...
Facebook-backed Group Launches Misinformation Adjudication Panel in Australia
A tech body backed by the Australian units of Facebook, Google and Twitter said on Monday it has set up...
Facebook Unveils New Controls for Kids Using Its Platforms
Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens...
Doctor: Jailed Former Georgian President Saakashvili Needs Hospital Treatment
Jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been on a hunger strike since October 1, needs to be hospitalized,...
Turkish Fires Endanger World Pine Honey Supplies
Beekeepers Mustafa Alti and his son Fehmi were kept busy tending to their hives before wildfires tore through a bucolic...
Paul McCartney: John Lennon Responsible for Beatles Breakup
Paul McCartney has revisited the breakup of The Beatles, flatly disputing the suggestion that he was responsible for the group’s...
Pope Meets Colombian Nun Released by Mali Jihadists
Pope Francis on Sunday met with Gloria Cecilia Narvaez, a Franciscan nun from Colombia, a day after she was freed...
Thousands March in Brussels to Demand Tougher Climate Action
Dressed as endangered fish or tigers or wearing toy polar bears on their heads, demonstrators marched through Brussels on Sunday...
La Palma’s Volcanic Eruption Is Going Strong 3 Weeks Later
Three weeks since its eruption upended the lives of thousands, the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island is still spewing...
16 Killed in Russia Plane Crash
A Russian plane crashed over the Tatarstan region Sunday, killing 16 people and injuring seven, the emergencies ministry said. The...
Infrastructure Successes Have Transformed America, Can Biden’s Plan do the Same?
Congress appears poised to pass a bipartisan, $1 trillion plan that would be the largest federal investment in infrastructure in more than a...
Britain Wants ‘Significant Change’ in Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol
Britain will tell the European Union again next week that “significant change” to the Northern Ireland protocol is vital for...
Russians Travel to Serbia for Western-Made COVID-19 Vaccines
When Russian regulators approved the country’s own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride, and the Pavlov family...
Austria’s Kurz Steps Down Over Corruption Probe to Save Coalition
Austria’s conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned Saturday to save his coalition government from collapse after the junior party demanded he...
Is Steve Jobs’ Legacy at Apple Wearing Thin?
Ten years ago, Steve Jobs died of pancreatic cancer at 56. He played a huge role in making Apple one...
