Russia Looks to Washington for Help in Libya
Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, said Wednesday that he would welcome any efforts by Washington to use its influence...
EU to Host Global COVID-19 Vaccine Summit
The European Union called on the international community Wednesday to ensure potential coronavirus vaccines are equally available to all nations. In...
Voices of Protest, Crying for Change, Ring Across US, Beyond
They are nurses and doctors, artists, students, construction workers, government employees; black, brown and white; young and old. Hundreds of...
In Italy, ‘A Fantastic Feeling’ as Normalcy Returns
As a downward trend for both coronavirus fatalities and new confirmed cases continues, Italy has entered Phase Three with the...
Spain’s Right Wing Party Supporters Rebel Against Socialist Government’s COVID Restrictions
A huge banner emblazoned with the face of the Spanish prime minister covered the entire side of a block of...
Turkey Renews Opposition to US Sanctions on Iran
Turkey on Monday reiterated its opposition to U.S. sanctions on neighboring Iran, saying the coronavirus pandemic has shown that the...
Clashes at Health Worker Protest in Paris; Police Blame Anarchists
Paris police blamed violent fringe groups for hijacking a peaceful protest by health workers in central Paris on Tuesday, where...
Eiffel Tower to Reopen After Longest Closure Since World War Two
Workers are preparing the Eiffel Tower for reopening next week, after the coronavirus pandemic led to the iconic Paris landmark’s...
British Announce ‘Major Breakthrough’ in COVID-19 Treatment
British scientists announced Tuesday a major coronavirus breakthrough, saying a cheap, readily-available steroid can prevent deaths from COVID-19. Scientists from Britain’s...
In France, Street Names Carry a Colonial Burden
Throughout France, long-dead slave traders live on in French port cities like Nantes, Bordeaux and La Rochelle, where streets bear...
COVID-19 Reshapes UN Security Council Election
The U.N. General Assembly will hold its first major vote Wednesday since the coronavirus pandemic forced United Nations headquarters to...
Central Europe Bracing for Economic Turbulence
Central European governments were among the first to impose lockdowns and have been in the forefront of nations easing coronavirus...
Spain Grants Few Asylum Requests, Yet Many Arrive Illegally Anyway
During Europe’s migrant crisis of 2015, European Union member states promised to accept 160,000 asylum seekers in two years, of...
European Markets Pick Up Baton from Asia as Big Rally Spreads
Tuesday’s big rally in Asia carried over into Europe as investors cheered new moves by central banks in the United...
Turkey Makes Masks Compulsory in 42 Provinces After COVID Uptick
Turkey has made the wearing of face masks mandatory in five more provinces, following an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Health...
Oxford ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ Protests Reignited as Racial Tensions Rise in Britain
The ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests that have erupted across the world in recent weeks have reinvigorated demands in Europe for...
France Swaps Chokehold for Stun Guns After Police Potests
Less than a week after France banned police chokeholds, the government responded to growing officer discontent by announcing it would...
Racism in US to Be Given Full Airing at UN Human Rights Council
Delegates attending the 43rd session of the U.N. Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate Wednesday on alleged systemic...
Russia Expels 2 Czech Diplomats in Quid Pro Quo Move
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Monday ordered two Czech diplomats to leave the country in a quid pro quo response to...
What Virus? Parisians Pack Cafes as City Gets its Magic Back
Paris is rediscovering its joie de vivre, as cafes and restaurants reopen for the first time since the fast-spreading coronavirus...
Toys, Books And Clothes: Stores Reopen Doors Across England
The hand sanitizing stations are ready, the social distance markings in place. After a three-month shutdown under coronavirus restrictions, London’s...
Russia Sentences Former US Marine to 16 Years in Prison
A Russian court Monday sentenced a former U.S. marine to 16 years in prison on espionage charges. Paul Whelan, 50, was...
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