2 Russians Flee Virus Quarantine, in Dismay at Hospitals
One patient jumped out of a hospital window to escape her quarantine and another managed to break out by disabling...
Departure of Merkel Heir-Apparent Throws German Politics Into Disarray
The surprise decision by Angela Merkel’s heir apparent to quit as leader of Germany’s largest party has thrown the country’s...
Russian Video Prank of Putin in Elevator Goes Viral
A Russia blogger has gone viral with a video prank that inadvertently goes to the heart of a debate over...
EU Eyes Vietnam Trade Deals Despite Human Rights Concerns
European lawmakers are set to approve free trade and investment deals between the EU and Vietnam that will eliminate almost...
Asia Catches up on AI but Digital Divide Remains Between Rich and Poor
The earliest fans of the internet wondered if it could be a democratizing technology, giving all people access to information,...
Samsung Unveils its New Foldable Phone, the Galaxy Z Flip
Samsung on Tuesday unveiled a new foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip, its second attempt to sell consumers on phones...
Erdogan Threatens Military Escalation in Syria
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is threatening to escalate fighting against Syrian government forces following Monday’s killing of Turkish soldiers....
Britain’s Boris Johnson Takes on ‘The Blob’
It could have been a scene taken from “The Thick of It,” the internationally acclaimed British comedy series satirizing the...
Here’s Where the Internet Actually Lives
Have you ever stored something in the cloud and wondered where that data goes? You might be surprised to learn...
Trump, First Lady to Host State Dinner in April for Spain
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will host the administration’s third state dinner in April, for King Felipe...
Deepfakes: Silicon Valley Prepares to Battle the Latest Election Threat
Images of a reborn Princess Leia, or a youthful Robert DeNiro are bewitching illusions for movie-goers. But concern that the...
Ukraine-Based Crimean Tatar TV Channel Blames Lack of State Funding for Imminent Closure
Ukraine’s first and currently only television channel in the Crimean Tatar language says it is on the brink of shutting...
Switzerland Investigating Alleged CIA, German Front Company
Swiss authorities said Tuesday they have opened an investigation into allegations a Zug, Switzerland-based maker of encryption devices was a...
2 More Arrested over Vietnamese Truck Deaths, UK Police Say
British police said on Tuesday that two more arrests had been made over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found...
Putin Picks New Ukraine Negotiator After Ties Thaw a Little
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a senior Ukrainian-born Russian official was now in charge of managing Moscow’s relations with...
Ukrainian President Fires Chief of Staff, Appoints Aide Who Met With Giuliani
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has dismissed the chief of his administration, Andriy Bohdan, and replaced him with Andriy Yermak, an...
Sinn Féin Achieves Unprecedented Results in Ireland’s General Election
Ireland’s main opposition party Fianna Fail won the most seats in the country’s 160-seat parliament, one more than the outsider,...
German Decision on Huawei 5G ‘Imminent,’ Says Ambassador
Germany’s closely watched impending decision on whether and to what extent to allow Huawei, the Chinese tech giant, to enter...
N.Ireland Set for First Same-Sex Marriage
A Belfast couple were on Tuesday set to become the first same-sex couple to get married in Northern Ireland after...
Fierce Storm Causes Deaths, Damage and Delays Across Europe
A storm battered Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains, killing at least seven people and causing severe travel disruptions...
Ukraine Minister Sees No Preparations for New Russia Talks, Has Low Expectations
Ukraine’s foreign minister said on Monday he saw no preparations taking place for a promised summit over the armed conflict...
A Bridge Too Far? UK Looks at Linking Scotland, Northern Ireland
The British government said Monday it is seriously studying the feasibility of a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland, an...
