Hurricane-force Winds, ‘Life-threatening’ Floods Vex UK
Storm Dennis roared across Britain Sunday, lashing towns and cities with high winds and dumping so much rain that authorities...
‘Take One, Leave One’: Mexican Idea To Help Homeless Goes Global
A surprisingly simple idea to help homeless people has gone viral – and is spreading around the world. The ‘Take...
US: No Start Date Yet for Temporary Afghan Truce
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Saturday that consultations were still underway on setting a start date for a...
US Labels China ‘Greatest Potential Adversary’
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has said that China tops the list of the Pentagon’s potential adversaries. Speaking at...
US Defense Secretary Calls on Global Security Leaders to ‘Wake Up’ to China’s Efforts to Impact World Affairs
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper urged world security leaders Saturday to “wake up” to China’s efforts to influence world affairs,...
Ukraine’s President Vows to End War, Invites Trump to Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed Saturday to end the separatist conflict in the east of his country, where fighting between...
Airbus ‘Deeply Regrets’ US Decision to Raise Tariffs on EU Aircraft
Airbus said Saturday it “deeply regrets” the U.S. decision “to increase tariffs on aircraft imported from the EU.”The European aerospace...
‘The West is Winning,’ Pompeo Tells China, Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended Saturday his nation’s global role despite misgivings in Europe, vowing that Western values...
Turkey Continues Military Buildup in Syria, Seeking Diplomatic Solution From Moscow
Turkey is deploying tanks and armor in Syria’s Idlib province as Damascus continues its offensive against the last rebel enclave....
Europe Mulls Forceful Presence in Conflict-torn Sahel
The European Union is being urged to become more militarily involved in Africa’s Sahel region amid a possible drawdown of...
Serbia, Kosovo to Reopen Highway, Rail Service
Kosovo and Serbia have signed a deal to reopen a highway and resume rail service between them. The agreement, signed Friday...
Western Democracy Under Threat, Security Conference Warns
The annual Munich Security Conference got underway Friday, with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier issuing a warning that Russia, China and...
Western Democracy Under Threat, Security Conference Warns
NATO says it will draw down troop levels in Afghanistan if the Taliban show they are willing and able to end violence...
Facebook to Allow Paid Political Messages That Aren’t Ads
Facebook decided Friday to allow a type of paid political message that had sidestepped many of the social network’s rules...
Bulgarian Journalists Facing ‘Disgraceful Attacks’ By Top Officials
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is calling on the Bulgarian authorities to stop trying to intimidate journalists, who the watchdog says...
Turkish Leader Criticizes Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a visit to Pakistan Friday, reiterated strong opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recently...
Esper Defends Shifting Defense Funds for Trump’s Border Wall
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday defended his decision to divert billions of dollars in funding for Navy and...
Jewish Leaders Seek Better Policing of Online Hate Speech
Jewish leaders called Friday for better policing of hate speech on social media platforms over concerns prompted by recent attacks...
Zuckerberg Accepts That Facebook May Have to Pay More Taxes
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to throw his support behind international reforms that would require Silicon Valley tech giants to...
Macron Announces Measures to Protect Ice, Biodiversity of French Mountains
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a plan to protect glaciers and biodiversity in the French mountains. During a visit...
In Africa, US Sees Trainers as ‘Better Fit’ Than Combat Troops
The United States is trying to ease concerns about its decision to withdraw conventional troops from Africa and replace them...
US Court Halts Pentagon Work with Microsoft on Cloud Contract
A federal judge in Washington has halted, for now, a major U.S. Defense Department cyber contract, blocking Microsoft Corp. from...
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