Austrian Police Say Several Injured After Gunfire in Vienna
Austrian police said Monday that several people were injured and officers were out in force following gunfire in the capital, Vienna. Initial reports that a synagogue was the target of an…
US Whistleblower Snowden says He Wants Russian Citizenship
Former National Security Agency contractor-turned whistleblower Edward Snowden says he and his wife will apply for Russian citizenship, in addition to their current status as American citizens. The request marks…
Scotland’s First Minister Considers Widespread Lockdown as COVID-19 Surges
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Monday she would not rule out shutting down all or part of the country to address a recent surge in new COVID-19 cases. At a…
Гривня впала до майже трирічного мінімуму щодо долара США – курс НБУ
Національний банк України встановив на 3 листопада курс 28 гривень 58 копійок за долар, це на 13 копійок більше за офіційний курс на сьогодні. Таким чином, долар оновив щодо гривні…
2 Children Pulled Alive from Rubble of Collapsed Building in Turkey
Rescue teams in Turkey pulled two girls out alive Monday from under the rubble of their collapsed apartment buildings, three days after a strong earthquake centered in the Aegean Sea…
UK Court Rules Against Johnny Depp in Libel Action
A British court ruled Monday against Johnny Depp in his libel case against the owner of TheSun tabloid newspaper, which labelled him a “wife beater.” In a ruling, Justice Andrew…
НБУ на 12 копійок підвищив довідковий курс гривні щодо долара
Довідкове значення курсу гривні щодо долара зросло на 12 копійок – такі дані Національного банку України. Довідковий курс 2 листопада становить 28 гривень 56 копійок, натомість у п’ятницю 30 жовтня…
Через коронавірусну пандемію бюджет Києва до кінця року недоотримає близько 5 млрд грн – Кличко
Мер Києва Віталій Кличко заявив, що, за прогнозами, через коронавірусну пандемію і пов’язані з нею обмеження бюджет столиці за підсумками року недоотримає мільярди гривень. «Ми повинні втримати економіку міста, яка…
Moldova Presidential Election Heads for a Second Round
Moldova’s Central Election Commission (CEC) announced early Monday that the opposition leader won more votes than the incumbent president in the presidential election, but not enough to avoid a run-off. The CEC said that with almost all ballots counted, former Prime…
In Belarus’ Poisoned Lands, Hunger Drives Decisions
The Gomel region of southern Belarus – once a part of the former Soviet Union – suffered the biggest radioactive blow from the 1986 Chernobyl accident. In this story narrated by Jonathan Spier, Ricardo Marquina reports from the region on inhabitants who are living with both rural poverty and the contaminated soil.Camera by:…
Georgians Hold Opposition Protests Following Parliamentary Elections
The ruling party in the former Soviet republic of Georgia is claiming victory following Saturday’s closely contested parliamentary election. But the opposition alleges the vote was rigged and staged a…
Police Continue to Crackdown on Anti-government Protesters in Minsk
Security forces in the Belarusian capital have detained more than 200 people in the latest anti-government protest fueled by a disputed presidential election 12 weeks ago.Thousands of demonstrators took part…
White House Coronavirus Adviser Atlas Apologizes for Russian TV Interview
White House coronavirus adviser Scott Atlas apologized on Sunday for giving an interview to Russia’s Kremlin-backed television station RT, saying he was unaware the outlet was a registered foreign agent…
Britain Starts Accelerated Review for AstraZeneca’s Potential COVID-19 Vaccine
AstraZeneca Plc said on Sunday Britain’s health regulator had started an accelerated review of its potential coronavirus vaccine.”We confirm the MHRA’s (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) rolling review of…
Belarus Forces Fire Tear Gas, Beat Demonstrators in Minsk
Security forces in the Belarusian capital have fired warning shots and begun detaining participants on Sunday in the latest anti-government protest fueled by a disputed presidential election 12 weeks ago. Thousands…
Suspect in Attack on Greek Orthodox Priest in Lyon Arrested
French authorities said that a person suspected of firing a hunting gun and seriously wounding a Greek Orthodox priest outside a church in the city of Lyon, France, Saturday, is…
Britain Coronavirus Cases Surpasses 1 Million
Britain Sunday became the ninth country with more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases. According to data compiled by the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center, as of early Sunday, Britain…
At Least 39 Dead in Turkey, Greek Islands Earthquake
At least 39 people have been killed and nearly 900 injured by the earthquake that toppled buildings in the Turkish city of İzmir and created sea surges on at least…
Moldovans Vote for President as Pro-Moscow Incumbent Aims for Second Term
Moldovans started to vote in a presidential election Sunday in which the pro-Russian incumbent Igor Dodon is bidding for a second term against former prime minister Maia Sandu, who wants…
French Police Hunt for Assailant Who Shot, Wounded Orthodox Priest
A Greek Orthodox priest was shot and injured Saturday at a church in the center of the French city of Lyon by an assailant who then fled, a police source…
Armenia, Azerbaijan Trade Fresh Accusations of Karabakh Shelling
Armenia and Azerbaijan once more accused each other of bombing residential areas on Saturday, in defiance of a pact to avoid the deliberate targeting of civilians in and around the…
Security Remains High in France After Deadly Knife Attack at Church in Nice
Security throughout France was high Saturday after this week’s deadly stabbings at a church in Nice as President Emmanuel Macron tried to ease tensions in the country. French leaders have termed…
At Least 27 Dead as Powerful Quake Hits Major Turkish City, Greek Islands
Rescue teams in Turkey working around the clock recovered another body Saturday from the rubble of a collapsed building in Bayrakli district in Izmir struck by a strong earthquake.The quake…
Deadly Earthquake Warms Relations Between Greece and Turkey
Rescue teams on both sides of the Aegean Sea searched Saturday through crushed buildings and concrete rubble, pulling out at least 27 dead and hundreds more injured after a powerful…
Thousands in Warsaw Join Biggest Protest so far Against Abortion Ruling
Tens of thousands of Poles joined a march Friday in Warsaw, the biggest in nine days of protests against a ruling by the country’s top court last week that amounted…
Hundreds of Romanians Form Human Chain on Fifth Anniversary of Deadly Fire
On the steps of a Bucharest court on Friday, Adrian Albu pointed to his sister among the pictures of the 65 people who died in a nightclub fire five years…
Pope Francis Focused on Fighting Vatican Corruption
Pope Francis said he is focused on fighting corruption in the Catholic Church, despite the challenges.”I know I have to do it (fight corruption), I was called to do it,…
US Coronavirus Cases Surpass 9 Million
The U.S. surpassed 9 million confirmed coronavirus cases Friday, recording 1 million new cases in just two weeks, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.Previously, it had taken…
At Least 4 Dead After Powerful Earthquake Hits Turkey
Officials in Turkey say at least four people are dead in western Izmir province following a powerful earthquake that struck Friday along the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos. From his Twitter account, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca reported…
2nd Suspect Held After Deadly Knife Attack at French Church
Police in France have detained a second suspect in connection with Thursday’s deadly knife attack at a church in the city of Nice. The suspect is a 47-year-old man believed to…