China Envoy Banned from Visiting Britain’s House of Commons
The Speaker of the British House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, has banned China’s ambassador to Britain, Zheng Zeguang, from entering...
British PM Continues Shake-up of Cabinet with Reassignment of Junior Ministers
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson continued reshuffling his Cabinet Thursday with two junior ministers taking on new roles. ...
US Backs Lithuania in Row With China Over Taiwan
The United States is backing Lithuania in the face of what American officials describe as China’s “coercive behavior” after Vilnius...
British Afghan Women on Hunger Strike to Protest Taliban’s Treatment of Women in Afghanistan
Three British Afghan women are on a hunger strike near the British Parliament to protest the treatment of women in Afghanistan by the Taliban. Yalda Baktash...
US, UK to Help Australian Submarines Go Nuclear
The United States and Britain will help Australia develop a nuclear-powered submarine fleet, U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday, as...
Germany Vows ‘No Repeat’ Of 2015 Refugee Influx as Election Looms
Six years ago, more than a million migrants traveled across the Mediterranean and Europe to reach Germany — many of...
Repression, Voter Apathy Mark Russia Election Campaign
Russia is preparing for parliamentary and local elections Sunday in what the opposition says is an atmosphere of repression in...
Pope Francis: Bishops Should Show ‘Compassion’ to Politicians Who Support Abortion
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Catholic bishops should minister to politicians who support abortion rights, such as U.S. President Joe...
UN Rights Chief Calls for Moratorium on Artificial Intelligence Systems
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, is calling for a moratorium on the sale and use of...
EU President Calls on Member Countries to Develop Defense Capabilities Without US Support
The European Union’s chief executive called on member nations to develop its defense capabilities without U.S. support, an appeal that...
UK Court to Ensure Sexual Assault Papers Can Be Served on Prince Andrew
London’s High Court said on Wednesday it would take steps if necessary to serve papers on Britain’s Prince Andrew in...
Report Points to Success in Global Campaign Against Cluster Bombs
Authors of theCluster Munition Monitor 2021report say great progress toward the elimination of these lethal weapons has been made since...
EU Pledges 200 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines to Low-Income Nations
The European Union is pledging to donate 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to low-income countries by mid-2022. European Commission President...
US Accuses Russia of Stonewalling on Cybercrime
U.S. warnings to Russian President Vladimir Putin over shielding cybercriminals holed up in Russia appear to have made little impact,...
During Visit, Pope Reaches Out to Slovakia’s Roma
In a message of inclusion, Pope Francis is reaching out to the Roma people of Slovakia, where he has condemned...
Russia Fines Social Media Giants for Not Deleting Banned Content
A Russian court has fined Facebook, Twitter and Telegram, saying the companies failed to delete content that Russian internet regulator...
Apple Plugs ‘No-Click’ Phone Hack Attributed to Pegasus Spyware
Apple released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect...
Hospitals Turn to Robots to Free Up More Time for Patients
A robot called Moxi is helping nurses and hospital staff focus more on patients by taking care of menial tasks....
Turkey Resists Pressure to Take Afghan Refugees, Calls for Global Response
Turkey is calling for collective international action to deal with the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The call comes as Turkey,...
What Did Merkel Achieve?
When Germany’s long-standing chancellor, Angela Merkel, steps down following federal elections later this month, it will mark the end of...
First Private All-Civilian Orbital Spaceflight Set for Wednesday
Four people are set to become the world’s first all-civilian crew to fly into Earth orbit when they blast off...
Norway’s Center-left Heads to Victory in General Elections
The center-left bloc headed to a victory in Norway’s elections Monday as official projections pointed to the governing Conservatives losing...
