Dutch Crime Reporter De Vries Shot on Amsterdam Street, Police Say
Celebrity crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, known for his work in exposing the Dutch underworld, was shot and seriously...
A Bittersweet Return to Normalcy for Some Istanbul Residents
With infection rates falling and vaccination numbers rising, Turkey has lifted nearly all COVID restrictions and is seeking a return...
Russia Battles New Surge in COVID Cases
Russian authorities say the country is facing a surge in new coronavirus infections. And, as Charles Maynes reports from Moscow,...
Belgium Begins Long Road to Returning Looted Congolese Art Works
Belgium’s Africa Museum, once a celebration of the country’s colonial rule, will begin a multi-year process of returning stolen art...
Russia Reports Record 737 COVID-19 Deaths
Russia reported a record 737 deaths from coronavirus-linked causes in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, pushing the national death...
Breakthrough Invention Aims to Eliminate Drunk Driving
A breakthrough safety feature being developed for vehicles is designed to potentially save the 10,000 lives lost to drunk driving...
Britain’s Businesses Complain of Labor Shortage Due to Brexit and Pandemic
Since Britain voted five years ago to break with the European Union, there has been an exodus from the country...
Plane with 28 on Board Crashes in Russian Far East Region
Russia’s aviation agency said Tuesday wreckage had been found in the Kamchatka region in the far eastern portion of the...
UN Says Belarus Faces Unprecedented Human Rights Crisis
A U.N. investigator accuses Belarusian authorities of enforcing a policy of repression aimed at purging its society of what the...
Plane with 28 on Board Missing in Russian Far East Region
A plane with 28 people on board went missing in the Russian Far East region of Kamchatka on Tuesday, local...
Up to 1,500 Businesses Affected by Ransomware Attack, US Firm’s CEO Says
Between 800 and 1,500 businesses around the world have been affected by a ransomware attack centered on U.S. information technology...
Beloved Italian Entertainer Raffaella Carrà Dies at 78
Raffaella Carrà, for decades one of Italian television’s most beloved entertainers, a woman affectionately nicknamed the “queen of Italian TV,”...
French Champagne Industry Group Fumes Over New Russian Law
France’s champagne industry group on Monday blasted a new Russian law that forces foreign producers to add a “sparkling wine”...
UN Official Likens Belarus to ‘Totalitarian’ State
The United Nations’ special rapporteur to Belarus likened the country to a totalitarian regime Sunday. Anais Marin urged authorities to release...
British PM Outlines End to COVID Restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britons will no longer be required by law to wear face masks indoors once...
Hungary’s Orban a Press ‘Predator,’ Media Watchdog Says
A press watchdog group, Reporters Without Borders, named 37 world leaders Monday as media “predators” who “crack down massively” on...
Asia Industry Group Warns Privacy Law Changes May Force Tech Firms to Quit Hong Kong
An Asian industry group that includes Google, Facebook and Twitter has warned that tech companies could stop offering their services...
Euro Zone Business Activity Soared in June as Lockdowns Lifted
Euro zone businesses expanded activity at the fastest rate in 15 years in June as the easing of more coronavirus...
British Royal Kate Self-Isolating After COVID-19 Contact
British royal Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, is self-isolating and has cancelled her engagements after someone she came into contact...
Illegal Migrants, People Smugglers Face Tougher New Penalties in Britain
The British government will unveil Tuesday a new immigration bill making it a criminal offense for asylum-seekers to enter Britain...
Pope Alert and in Good Condition after Surgery
Pope Francis is alert, breathing without assistance, and in a good overall condition following surgery to remove part of his...
’Racist’ Facial Recognition Sparks Ethical Concerns in Russia, Analysts Say
From scanning residents’ faces to let them into their building to spotting police suspects in a crowd, the rise of facial recognition is...
