Protests Swell in Russia’s Far East
Over the past month, protests have roiled Russia’s Far East, where locals have come out against the arrest of a...
Poland’s Duda Begins 2nd Term as President
Poland’s conservative president, Andrzej Duda, has been sworn in for a second term before parliament members.Most opposition parliamentarians and some...
Beirut Blast Reverberates in Lebanese Diaspora
The massive explosions in Beirut that killed more than 130 people and injured thousands is triggering an outpouring of aid...
Facebook, Citing Virus Misinformation, Deletes Trump Post
Facebook has deleted a post by President Donald Trump for violating its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus. The...
Turkey Considers Leaving European Domestic Violence Pact
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) said it will decide by next week whether to leave a European treaty...
US Report Exposes Official Communications, Proxies in Russian Disinformation
The United States exposed Russia’s tactics of using a combination of “official, proxy, and unattributed communication channels and platforms” to...
US Action Against IS Financier Shows Jihadists’ Cash Flow Continues from Turkey
The U.S. designation last week of a new Turkey-based member of the notorious Rawi Network for allegedly facilitating money transfers...
Drones with Infrared Cameras Help Track Elusive Koalas
Conservationists in Australia are hoping infrared drones might help save the remaining koala population in New South Wales, one of...
Belgium’s COVID-19 Cases Surging
A Belgian health official Wednesday warned COVID-19 is spreading “intensively” in the country, with the number of patients admitted to...
US Justice Department Asks Court to Block California Net Neutrality Law
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday asked a federal judge to block California’s net neutrality law, arguing that federal law...
Pompeo Announces Tour of Europe Next Week
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he would visit Poland and three other European countries next week,...
Serbia Turns the Tables, Investigates the Investigative Journalists
Five years ago, Serbia’s Anti-Corruption Agency opened a money laundering investigation into Sinisa Mali, who was then mayor of the...
WHO: Young People Should Ask Themselves: ‘Do I Really Need to Go to that Party?’
World Health Organization officials Wednesday urged young people to fight the urge to go parties and other gatherings to help...
COVID-19 Spells Trouble For Europe’s Pensions, and Skyscrapers
Commercial landlords across Europe are bracing for prolonged repercussions from the coronavirus. While they argue offices will remain just as...
Instagram Launches Reels to Rival TikTok
Facebook launched a short-film product similar to the popular TikTok app in the United States and dozens of other countries...
India Widens China App Ban to Cover More From Xiaomi, Baidu
India has banned some mobile apps of Chinese companies such as Xiaomi Corp and Baidu Inc, three sources told Reuters...
Greece Grapples with Dramatic Spike in COVID-19 Infections
Greece has recorded its biggest spike in COVID-19 infections since emerging from a nationwide lockdown three months ago. The country’s...
Verdicts in Slovak Journalist’s Murder Trial Delayed to September
A Slovak court has postponed verdicts in the trial of a businessman and others charged with killing an investigative journalist...
Belarus Leader Warns of Violence Ahead of Weekend Presidential Elections
In a winding state of the nation speech before lawmakers on Tuesday, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko warned that political enemies...
New Bridge in Genoa Opens to Traffic Two Years After Deadly Collapse
A gleaming new bridge in Genoa built after the deadly collapse of a viaduct opened Tuesday, but critics say not...
US BLM Protests Drive Global Online Race Debate
The May death of 46-year-old George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, and the subsequent protests across the United States...
UN Ratifies First Unanimous Treaty on Child Labor
A global treaty sponsored by the U.N. International Labor Organization (ILO) calling for greater protection for children against sexual exploitation,...
