European Virus Tracing Apps Highlight Battle for Privacy
Goodbye lockdown, hello smartphone. As governments race to develop mobile tracing apps to help contain infections, attention is turning to...
Activists Decry Bid by Russia, Cuba, Saudi Arabia to Join UN Rights Body
A watchdog group is calling on democratic nations to prevent the election of Russia, Cuba and Saudi Arabia to the...
New Zealand Reports No New Coronavirus Cases
New Zealand reported zero new coronavirus cases Monday for the first time since the middle of March. The milestone comes a...
New US-China Tensions Put European Markets in Tailspin
An escalating war of words between the United States and China over the origins of the novel coronavirus pandemic sent...
Free-roaming Horse Cheers Up German Town During COVID-19 Lockdown
Every morning a white horse named Jenny is seen strolling freely through her Frankfurt neighborhood. Her owners, Anna and Werner Weischedel, say the 25-year-old, free-roaming Arabian mare, is brightening up the coronavirus lockdown for many people in the Fechenheim area of Frankfurt-am-Main. “She...
Russia Reports Record Daily Rise of New Coronavirus Cases
Russia has seen a record rise in coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, according to government figures reported Sunday....
As Lockdowns Ease, Some Countries Report new Infection Peaks
While millions of people took advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy spring weather, some of the world’s most populous...
European Leaders Unite Against COVID-19
European leaders are establishing an international medical organization to mount a united battle against the coronavirus.In their announcement in The...
Comedians Manage to Get Laughs During Pandemic Lockdowns
With the coronavirus having closed nightclubs across the world, comedians are still managing to get the laughs from people on...
Quake Hits Greek Island of Crete
An earthquake struck the Greek island of Crete Saturday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from...
Spain Begins 4-Phase Easing of COVID Restrictions
Spaniards spent time outside near their homes Saturday as Spain is starting to reopen after weeks of lockdown triggered by...
In Chechnya, Message to Press Is Clear: Journalists Are Not Welcome or Safe
Former rebel fighter-turned-president Ramzan Kadyrov has made it clear that independent journalism will not be tolerated in Chechnya: a message...
Missing Pakistan Journalist Found Dead in Sweden
A Pakistan journalist living in exile in Sweden who has been missing since March has been found dead, police said...
House Panel Wants Amazon’s Bezos to Testify in Antitrust Probe
House lawmakers investigating the market dominance of Big Tech are asking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to testify to address possible...
Scotland Makes Strides on COVID-19 Testing
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Friday the country will have the capacity to test 12,000 people for COVID-19 by...
Hungary: The First Dictatorship in the EU?
The establishment of one-man rule in the heart of Europe has enraged civil libertarians and Hungary’s opposition leaders, who accuse...
Big Mac At a distance: Dutch McDonald’s Tests Virus-Proof Restaurant
Big Macs delivered on meal trolleys, hand sanitizers at the entrance and designated waiting spots to separate customers could become...
Top Russian Diplomat Dismisses Czech Claims of Poison Plot
Russia’s top diplomat on Thursday angrily dismissed media reports alleging a Russian plot to poison the mayor of Prague and...
Europe’s Employment Aid Keeps Jobs from Vanishing — for Now
Christian Etchebest’s Parisian bistro is a shadow of its usual bustling self. Five lunch specials sit in neat paper bags...
Britain Honors Fundraising WWII Vet on 100th Birthday
Britain Thursday went all out to honor the 100th birthday of a World War II veteran who has become a...
As World’s Economies Stagger, Pressures Grow to Ease Virus Lockdowns
The world’s economic pain was on full display Thursday as Europe and the United States were releasing more evidence of...
Russia Threatens Massive Response if US Deploys Low-Yield Nukes on Subs
Russia is warning that any U.S. attempt to use a low-yield nuclear weapon against a Russian target would set off...
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