Ukraine-US Military Exercises Begin As Russia Holds Drills in Belarus
Ukraine and the United States launched joint military exercises on Thursday, two days after Russia began joint military drills with...
France Launches Effort to Right Classical Music’s Gender Imbalance
Only about six percent of the world’s professional classical music orchestras are headed by women. But in France, there is...
Turkey Accused of Coronavirus Cover-Up as Cases Rise
Doctors and local politicians in Turkey are voicing concerns that the government is downplaying the scale of the resurgent coronavirus...
US Vows to Restore International Sanctions on Iran
The United States vowed to assert a “snapback” of all prior international sanctions on Iran, effective 8 p.m. Eastern Time on...
Belarusian Opposition Leader Denounces Lukashenko Meeting With Putin
Belarusian opposition leader and human rights advocate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has expressed regret that President Alexander Lukashenko met with Russian President...
US Sanctions 2 Russians in Crypto Theft Scheme
The U.S. government announced sanctions Wednesday on two Russian nationals for their role in the theft of at least $16.8...
Former Global Athletics Chief Sentenced for Corruption Over Russian Doping Scandal
A Paris court has sentenced former World Athletics chief Lamine Diack to four years in prison on charges of corruption,...
Pope Francis Links COVID-19 Pandemic With Care for Environment
In his weekly general audience Wednesday at the Vatican, Pope Francis said the coronavirus pandemic has shown that there is...
Software Helps People Waiting in Lines to Social Distance
Indonesia has had more than 220,000 COVID-19 cases and the country still hasn’t reached its peak. Social distancing is an...
US Charges 5 Chinese Hackers, 2 Malaysian Businessmen in Global Computer Intrusion Campaign
U.S prosecutors announced charges on Wednesday against five suspected Chinese hackers and two Malaysian businessmen in connection with cyber-attacks on...
TikTok to Partner With Oracle in US, Foregoing Microsoft
On September 14, famous video-sharing app TikTok confirmed it will become business partners with Oracle, foregoing Microsoft’s bid. The decision...
EU Commission President Calls on Member Nations for Unity
In a wide-ranging speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Wednesday presented her vision for a new European Union...
UN Sets Up Emergency Shelters for Lesbos Refugees After Fire
U.N. officials say they are erecting temporary shelters at lightning speed to accommodate thousands of refugees and migrants left homeless...
Law Giving Redress to Franco Regime Victims Divides Spain
From the outside, it seems like any other block of flats in Madrid.Inside, however, is the Fundación National Francisco Franco,...
Celebs Join Instagram ‘Freeze’ to Protest Facebook Inaction
Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry and Leonardo DiCaprio are among celebrities taking part in a 24-hour Instagram “freeze” on Wednesday...
US House Report: Boeing, FAA Failures to Blame for 737 MAX Crashes
Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed all 346 passengers and crew aboard were the “horrific culmination” of failures by...
UN Embraces ‘Hybrid Session’ for General Assembly During Pandemic
The United Nations General Assembly in New York City is one of the biggest international gatherings of the year and requires massive...
Poisoned Russian Opposition Leader Shows Signs of Recovery
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has confirmed reports of his improved health following a near fatal poisoning in Siberia last month —...
China Rejects Human Rights Criticism as Brussels Seeks Trade Rebalancing
Europe has called on China to take down trade barriers and rebalance the economic relationship, following a virtual summit held...
EU-China Summit Has Some Germans Rethinking Relations With Beijing
A high-profile virtual summit among Chinese and EU leaders this week has spurred some influential Europeans to rethink their continent’s...
Well-Preserved Ice Age Cave Bear Remains Found on Russian Island
Scientists at a Russian university have announced the discovery of a remarkably well-preserved ice age cave bear, with much of...
China Rejects Human Rights Criticism as EU Seeks Trade Rebalance
Europe has called on China to take down trade barriers and rebalance their economic relationship, following a virtual summit held...
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