Bucking Stereotypes, A More Sober Russia Emerges
Russia has long been viewed as one of the world’s heaviest drinking countries. Or it certainly used to be. A...
Spain Has Permits to Build Giant Telescope Blocked in Hawaii
The director of a Spanish research center says a giant telescope, costing $1.4 billion, is one step nearer to being...
British Voters Unimpressed as Johnson, Corbyn Clash in TV Debate
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn clashed over Brexit in the first televised debate Tuesday,...
Son of Former German President Stabbed to Death in Berlin
The son of former German president Richard von Weizsaecker was stabbed to death while he was giving a lecture at...
Spaniards Convicted of Rape Also Sentenced for Videoing it
Two Spaniards who were among a group of five convicted earlier this year of raping a woman each were Wednesday...
EU’s Tusk: Croatia’s EU Presidency Comes at Critical Time
Croatia’s first-ever presidency in the European Union will come at come at a “critical period” for the 28-nation bloc, outgoing...
No Clear Champ as Johnson, Corbyn Spar in UK Election Debate
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn attacked each other’s policies on Brexit, health care and the...
Estonian President Sees Life in ‘Brain-Dead’ NATO
Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid defended NATO on Tuesday after French President Emmanuel Macron branded it “brain dead,” saying Estonia felt...
Poland Sees Bigger State Role in Economy, More Court Reforms
Poland’s prime minister set out plans on Tuesday to strengthen the state’s role in the economy and deepen an overhaul...
Flood-Hit Venice’s Dwindling Population Faces Mounting Woes
One of only four oar makers for Venice’s famed gondoliers, Paolo Brandolisio wades through his ground-floor workshop for the third...
US Military Aims to Telepathically Control Drones in Four Years
DARPA, the main research and development arm of the U.S. Department of Defense, is funding researchers to develop wearable devices...
Google’s Do-Good Arm Tries to Make Up For Everything Else
Google’s head of philanthropy says the company is having “a lot of conversations” internally amid worries about the tech giant’s...
Ghana’s Innovation and Startup Culture Thriving
Ghana is regarded as a West African hub of invention, with growing numbers of young people looking at local solutions...
Sweden Drops Rape Probe Against WikiLeaks Founder Assange
Swedish prosecutors have dropped a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.The probe began when a Swedish woman accused him...
After Boost From Perry, Supporters Got Huge Ukraine Gas Deal
Two political supporters of U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil and gas exploration deal from the...
Pompeo Heads to NATO Ministerial Meeting with Counterterrorism Topping Agenda
The United States and NATO are pledging unity in tackling challenges, including fighting terrorism, cyber threats and boosting energy security,...
Russia Offers Job to Maria Butina, Woman Convicted by US of Being an Agent
In her first public appearance since being deported by U.S. authorities who had jailed her for being a Russian agent,...
US Blacklists Companies, People for Support of Islamic State
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on four companies and two people operating in Syria, Turkey, the Gulf and...
Opposition Wins No Seats in Belarus Election; Lukashenko Vows to Stay Put
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko maintained his hold on power after results published Monday showed not a single opposition candidate had...
Spain Orders Extradition of Venezuela’s Ex-Intelligence Chief to US
Spain’s High Court on Monday ordered the extradition of Venezuela’s former military intelligence chief to the United States, reversing an...
US Extends License For Businesses to Work With Huawei by 90 Days
The United States on Monday granted another 90 days for companies to cease doing business with China’s telecoms giant Huawei,...
Press Freedom Under Spotlight at Magnitsky Human Rights Awards
The Ukrainian journalist Oleg Sentsov, who was jailed in Russia for reporting on the country’s illegal annexation of Crimea, and...
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