French Police Stage Banned Demo to Demand Government Support
French police defied a ban on mass gatherings to protest what they see as a lack of government support, marching...
Italy Resumes all Professional Sport Competitions
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced Thursday night that all professional sport competition in the country will resume starting Friday...
21-Year Sentence for Norwegian White Supremacist for Murder and Mosque Attack
A Norwegian man who murdered his Chinese-born stepsister and then opened fire on a mosque last year was sentenced Thursday to 21 years in prison, the maximum penalty under Norwegian law. Twenty-two-year-old Philip Manshaus offered no...
In France, Minorities see George Floyd’s Death Mirrored at Home
Like many countries, France is witnessing a public awakening on the issue of police violence and racial profiling, sparked by...
Turkey Sentences US Consulate Employee to More Than 8 Years
A Turkish court on Thursday convicted a local U.S. Consulate employee in Istanbul of aiding an armed terror organization and...
Apple Removes Podcast Apps in China
A popular podcasting platform, Pocket Casts, has been removed from Apple’s app store in China at Beijing’s request, according to...
Zoom Temporarily Suspends Account After Hosting Tiananmen Square Anniversary Event
Videoconferencing company Zoom temporarily shut down the account of a U.S.-based activist group days after it held an event commemorating...
British Decision to Oust Huawei Is Settled, Analyst Says
A British political insider says there is no longer any doubt that the London government will abandon plans to incorporate...
Microsoft Joins Amazon, IBM in Pausing Face Scans for Police
Microsoft has become the third big tech company this week to say it won’t sell its facial recognition software to...
Britain Faces Grim Coronavirus Forecast
The British government is facing strong criticism for its response to the coronavirus pandemic, as latest forecasts suggest the economy...
After Missteps, Turkey Tames Coronavirus
Turkey has turned into a surprising coronavirus success story, despite fears that its outbreak — at one time one of...
US ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Turkish Drilling in Mediterranean
The United States is urging Turkey to stop drilling in contested waters of the Mediterranean Sea out of concern the...
EU to File Antitrust Complaint Against Amazon Over Treatment of Third Party Sellers: WSJ
The European Union is planning on filing formal antitrust charges against Amazon.com Inc over its treatment of third-party sellers, the...
Stolen Banksy Honoring Bataclan Victims Found in Italy
Italian authorities on Thursday unveiled a stolen artwork by British artist Banksy that was painted as a tribute to the...
Amazon Bans Police Use of its Face Recognition for a Year
Amazon on Wednesday banned police use of its face-recognition technology for a year, making it the latest tech giant to...
France Will Roll Back Special Government Powers on July 10
France is prepared to lift the special government powers granted to cope with the coronavirus pandemic on July 10 but will continue...
London May Remove Statues as Floyd’s Death Sparks Change
London’s mayor announced Tuesday that more statues of imperialist figures could be removed from Britain’s streets after protesters knocked down...
Germany Says US Considering Troop Reduction
The German government Wednesday said it has received official confirmation from the U.S. of plans to reduce the number of...
Toppled Statue to Be Displayed in Museum Next to BLM Protest Signs
A toppled statue of an Englishman involved in the slave trade in the British city of Bristol will be retrieved...
European Markets Make Sudden Reversal Wednesday
After getting off to a strong start Wednesday, European markets are falling as investors wait to hear what steps the...
Pope Sends Strong Message to US Catholics After Floyd Death
Pope Francis called George Floyd by name, twice, and offered support to an American bishop who knelt in prayer during...
Swedish Authorities Close Case of Former Prime Minister’s Murder
Prosecutors in Sweden said Wednesday they have closed the case of the 1986 murder of Prime Minister Olof Palme because...
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