Hillary Clinton Named Chancellor of Belfast University
Former US secretary of state and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was appointed Thursday as the new chancellor of Queen’s University...
Voice App: A Game Changer in Tackling Illiteracy in Mali and Boosting Local Business
The surge in Africa innovation is expected in 2020 with all sorts of solutions to the continent’s problems. One example...
A Milestone for French Rail Strikes: 29th Day of Walkouts
With 29 straight days of walkouts, French rail strikes against government plans to reform France’s retirement system marked a new...
Treasury’s Mnuchin to Head US Delegation to Davos
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will lead a group of U.S. officials who will attend the World Economic Forum later...
Croatia Priorities at EU Helm: Brexit, Enlargement
Brexit and EU enlargement will be priorities during Croatia’s six-month presidency of the bloc, Foreign Minister Goran Grlic Radman said...
Austrian Conservatives, Greens Strike Coalition Deal
Austrian conservative leader Sebastian Kurz struck a coalition deal on Wednesday with the Greens to ensure his return to power and bring...
Youths Hurl Punches, Anti-Semitic Slurs in Venice Attack
Venice’s mayor says police are investigating an anti-Semitic attack in which youths punched a left-wing Italian politician in the city’s...
Smart Robots Are Being Built to Mine the Moon
A California startup called OFFWORLD has ambitious plans that are out of this world. They are working on developing autonomous...
Pompeo Postpones Ukraine Trip After Attack on US Embassy in Iraq
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday postponed a trip to Ukraine, the country at the heart of impeachment...
Turkey May Not Send Forces to Libya if Conflict Eases
Turkey may hold off from sending troops to Libya if forces loyal to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar halt their offensive...
EXCLUSIVE: Airbus Beats Goal With 863Jet Deliveries in 2019, Ousts Boeing From Top Spot
Airbus has become the world’s largest planemaker for the first time since 2011 after delivering a forecast-beating 863 aircraft in...
Pope: Sorry I Lost Patience With Hand-Shaker Who Yanked Me
Pope Francis has apologized for hitting the hand of a well-wisher who grabbed him and yanked him toward her.In his...
India Targets New Moon Mission in 2020
India plans to make a fresh attempt to land an unmanned mission on the moon in 2020 after a failed...
What Repatriation of French General Might Do for Franco-Russian Ties
French President Emmanuel Macron hopes the repatriation of the body of General Charles-Etienne Gudin, who was killed in Russia more...
Navalny ‘Completely Pessimistic’ About Western Curbs on Russian Corruption
After one suspected chemical poisoning, two arrests, 40 days in jail and multiple police raids on his Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK)...
Putin Welcomes New Year With Message of Unity for Russians
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rung in the New Year by telling the nation that they are living in tough...
Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Slovak Journalist Murder
A Slovak court handed a 15-year prison sentence to a man charged with facilitating the murder of investigative journalist Jan...
Staying in to Rock Out: Virtual Reality Concerts Bring the Show to You
What would it be like to attend a concert with thousands of other people without leaving your home? Matt Dibble...
The Future of Protest? Catalonians Outwit Spanish Authorities with Phone App
Pro-independence protesters in the Spanish region of Catalonia are using the latest technology to try to outwit authorities. An anonymous...
UN Chief: Young People Inspire Hope for Future of the Planet
In his New Year’s message, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres presented a gloomy assessment of the past year and pinned his...
World Welcomes 2020
People across the world are gathering for traditional celebrations to welcome the year 2020.Revelers in New Zealand and other Pacific...
Russia, Ukraine Finalize Gas Transit Deal Just Before Deadline
Moscow and Kyiv on Monday signed a five-year agreement on the transit of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine, finalizing...
