Thousands March in Paris to Protest Pension Reform Plan
Thousands of protesters opposed to the French government’s plan to revamp the retirement system marched through Paris on Saturday, the...
Ukraine Rivals to Swap Prisoners Sunday: Separatists
Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country have agreed to swap dozens of prisoners on Sunday,...
UN Official Decries Human Rights `Backlash’ in Last Decade
The past decade has seen a backlash against human rights on every front, especially the rights of women and LGBT...
New Russian Weapon Can Travel 27 Times the Speed of Sound
A new intercontinental weapon that can fly 27 times the speed of sound became operational Friday, Russia’s defense minister reported...
Spotify to Suspend Political Advertising in 2020
Spotify Technology SA said on Friday it would pause selling political advertisements on its music streaming platform in early 2020.The...
Newseum Hailed Free Press, but got Beaten by Free Museums
In 2008, the Newseum — a private museum dedicated to exploring modern history as told through the eyes of journalists...
Russia Commissions Intercontinental Hypersonic Weapon
Russia’s defense minister reported to President Vladimir Putin that a new hypersonic weapon of intercontinental range became operational Friday following...
French Oil Refineries Blocked as Pension Strike hits Day 23
French union activists disrupted two of the country’s eight oil refineries Friday as part of nationwide strikes against a higher...
Montenegro Adopts Law on Religious Rights Amid Protests by pro-Serbs
Montenegro’s parliament adopted a contested law on religious rights early Friday after chaotic scenes in the assembly that resulted in...
300 Migrants Rescued off Spain over Two-day Christmas Period
Around 100 migrants were rescued off the coast of Spain on Thursday, adding to around another 200 plucked off makeshift...
Turkey to Send Troops to Libya at Tripoli’s Request, Erdogan Says
Turkey will send troops to Libya at the request of Tripoli as soon as next month, President Tayyip Erdogan said...
Robots of 2019 Just Want to Help
A recent trade fair in Tokyo showcased the robots of 2019. Engineers created some that play games and others that...
Morocco Jails YouTuber, Detains Journalist
A Moroccan YouTuber was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for “insulting the king” in a video broadcast on...
Court Rules Turkey Violated Freedoms by Banning Wikipedia
Turkey’s highest court on Thursday ruled in favor of Wikipedia, saying the Turkish government’s two-year ban on the online encyclopedia...
Russia, Iran, China Hold Joint Naval Drills
China, Iran, and Russia will hold joint naval drills, amid tensions between Tehran and Washington.The military exercises will take place...
Protesters Express Discontent Around the World
The past year has seen a series of protests from Hong Kong to Chile and from Sudan to Iran. In...
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Freed as Police Search his Office
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny says he was “dragged out” of his office by police officers who conducted fresh searches...
Erdogan: Turkish Parliament to Vote on Sending Troops to Libya
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday lawmakers will vote in early January on a measure seeking authorization to send...
No Longer Enamored, Washington Looks Critically at Silicon Valley
The era of Silicon Valley operating largely free from government regulation may be coming to an end.In 2019, lawmakers grilled...
Italy Education Minister Resigns Over Lack of Funds
Italian Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti told Reuters on Wednesday that he had resigned after failing to obtain from the government billions of euros...
Russia: UN Chief Turns Blind Eye over US Visa Delays
Russia’s Foreign Ministry accused the U.N. secretary general of turning a blind eye to what Moscow says is U.S. delays...
Anti-Putin Activist ‘Forcibly Drafted’ and Sent to Arctic Base
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that one of his allies had been forcibly conscripted and sent to serve...
