Україна отримала 880 млн доларів від МВФ – Шмигаль
В уряді кажуть, що ці кошти допоможуть покрити «пріоритетні бюджетні видатки та підтримувати макрофінансову стабільність» …
Russian Activists Warn Putin Will Use Terrorist Attack to Tighten His Grip on Power
Geneva — Russian activists are warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin will use the deadly terrorist attack on a concert hall outside Moscow to tighten his grip on power and further…
US and UK Announce Sanctions Over China-Linked Hacks on Election Watchdog and Lawmakers
london — The U.S. and British governments on Monday announced sanctions against a company and two people linked to the Chinese government over a string of malicious cyberactivity targeting the U.K.’s…
Italy Raises Security After IS-Claimed Russian Concert Hall Attack
BERLIN — Italy followed France on Monday in stepping up security following the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall and the claim of responsibility by an affiliate of the Islamic…
New Zealand and EU Trade Agreement to Take Effect on May 1
sydney — New Zealand said Monday a free trade agreement with the European Union would come into effect on May 1, after the country’s parliament ratified the deal. New Zealand notified…
France Raises Security Readiness to Highest Level After Attack in Russia
PARIS — France’s government increased its security alert posture to the highest level Sunday after the deadly attack at a Russian concert hall and the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility. French…
Russia Concert Hall Suspects in Court
Three of the four suspects charged with carrying out the concert hall attack in Moscow that killed more than 130 people have admitted guilt for the incident in a Russian…
UK Deputy PM to Address Lawmakers on Chinese Cybersecurity Threat
LONDON — British deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden is set to address the country’s lawmakers about the cybersecurity threat posed by China on Monday as worries about possible interference grow before…
Russians Mourn Dead Following Deadly Attack on Concert Hall
Russia observed a day of mourning Sunday following a deadly attack on a music venue in a Moscow suburb. Islamic State took credit for the assault that killed 137 people….
Fine Gael Party’s Harris to be Ireland’s Youngest Premier
london — Ireland is poised to get its youngest-ever premier next month after Simon Harris secured the leadership of the Fine Gael party Sunday, replacing Leo Varadkar, who announced his surprise…
Pope Skips Homily at Start of Busy Holy Week during Palm Sunday Mass
Rome — Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy…
Princess Kate ‘Touched’ by Support as Royal Family Reels From Cancer Diagnosis
London — Catherine, Princess of Wales, has said she is “enormously touched” by the support she has received from around the world following her shock announcement that she is being treated…
Pro-West Diplomat to Meet Ally of Slovakia’s Premier in Presidential Runoff
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — A pro-Western career diplomat defeated a close ally of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico in the first round of the presidential election Sunday to set up a…
Ukraine Denies Involvement in Moscow Concert Attack Despite False Russian Claims
Moscow — The suburban Moscow music hall where gunmen opened fire on concertgoers was a blackened, smoldering ruin Saturday as the death toll in the attack surpassed 130 and Russian authorities…
Greece Slams Turkish President’s ‘Provocative Remarks’ on Cyprus
ATHENS — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Cyprus should be a Turkish state. Erdogan defended his country’s 1974 invasion of Cyprus, saying there would be no “Cyprus…
New England Men’s Soccer Shirt Causes Stir With Recolored Flag
LONDON — England’s new men’s soccer team shirt is causing a bit of a stir. It’s not just the price that’s vexing some. The decision by Nike to change the color…