British Model, Fashion Muse Stella Tennant Dies at 50
Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British model who was a muse to designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, died suddenly at the age of 50, her family said Wednesday. Tennant,…
EU and Britain Near Trade Deal, EU Sources Say
European Union and British negotiators are nearing a trade deal as Britain’s New Year’s Day exit from the 27-nation bloc approaches, EU officials said Wednesday.Two officials said negotiators are working…
Treasury, State Department Slap Sanctions on Belarus
The U.S. departments of Treasury and State on Wednesday announced sanctions and visa restrictions on dozens of Belarusian citizens and several entities for their alleged roles in what the U.S….
Russia Lawmakers Expand Score of ‘Foreign Agents’ Law
The Russian parliament’s lower chamber has approved several controversial bills that human rights watchdogs and the opposition have said undermine democratic processes. Among the legislation approved by the State Duma on…
Курс НБУ наближається до трирічного мінімуму в парі гривня-долар
Національний банк України встановив на 24 грудня курс 28 гривень 46 копійок за долар, це на 21 копійку більше за офіційний курс на сьогодні і на 14 копійок менше за…
Turkish Court Convicts Journalist Dundar on Terror Charges
A Turkish court has convicted journalist Can Dundar on espionage and terror-related charges for a news report. The court in Istanbul on Wednesday found Dundar guilty of “obtaining secret documents…
Canadian Police Declare Dissident Pakistan Activist’s Death ‘Non-Criminal’ Matter
Police in Canada have declared the death of a dissident Pakistani human rights activist a “non-criminal” incident. Thirty-seven-year-old Karima Mehrab, also known as Karima Baloch from Pakistan’s troubled Baluchistan…
China Expands Influence in Mediterranean as European Investment Weakens
Top European Union officials say the bloc must invest more heavily in Mediterranean countries to be able to compete with China. Beijing has financed or purchased key infrastructure in the…
Russia Sends 300 Military Instructors to Central Africa Republic
Russia has sent 300 military instructors to the Central African Republic at the request of the country’s leadership to help counter a surge in rebel violence ahead of Sunday’s election,…
Thousands Rally in Armenia Demanding PM’s Resignation
Thousands of people have poured into the Armenian capital’s main square as the opposition continues its campaign to pressure Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian to quit over last month’s cease-fire deal…
Britain Blockaded: Dozens of Countries Impose Travel Ban
Over 40 countries have imposed travel bans on people arriving from Britain, after the government announced last week it had detected a new, more contagious strain of the coronavirus. As…
Зеленський наказав створити Раду з питань малого підприємництва
Президент України Володимир Зеленський наказав створити Раду з питань сприяння розвитку малого підприємництва. Відповідний указ оприлюднив Офіс президента 22 грудня. Зазначається, що рада має функціонувати як «консультативно-дорадчий орган» при президентові….
US Considers Requiring Travelers from Britain to Prove They Tested Negative for COVID-19
U.S. officials are considering a requirement for all travelers from Britain to offer proof they have tested negative for COVID-19.News outlets say the White House coronavirus task force met Monday…
Brexit Talks Flirt With Failure as Latest Deadline Blown
EU and British trade talks inched onward under renewed pressure Monday as transport chaos triggered by the emergence of a more contagious variant of the coronavirus in Britain overshadowed efforts…
Britain Holds Urgent Talks With France to Lift Coronavirus Blockade
Britain became more isolated Monday as additional countries imposed bans on British commercial airline flights, automobile journeys and cross-Channel trains and freight because of rising international alarm over a more infectious…
Britain Blockaded: Dozens of Countries Impose Travel Ban Over Coronavirus Mutation
Over 40 countries have imposed travel bans on people arriving from Britain, after the government announced last week it had detected a new, more contagious strain of the coronavirus. As…
British Airways to Limit Travel to New York Over Mutant Virus Concern
British Airways announced Monday it will only allow travelers who test negative for the coronavirus to fly to New York City. The move was in response to calls from New…
Navalny’s Underpants Smeared With Poison, Would-Be Assassin Reveals
A Russian agent involved in the cleanup of the near-fatal nerve-agent poisoning of Alexei Navalny in August has revealed in an inadvertent confession how the Russian activist’s underpants were smeared…
В Україні розпочала роботу місія МВФ – голова НБУ
В Україні 21 грудня розпочала роботу місія Міжнародного валютного фонду, метою якої є перегляд угоди про співпрацю в межах програми stand-by. Про це увечері 21 грудня повідомив голова Національного банку…
Гривня різко обвалилася на міжбанку
На українському міжбанківському ринку 21 грудня другу сесію поспіль відбувалося стрімке здешевлення гривні щодо долара США. За даними Finance.ua, торги розпочалися на рівні 27 гривень 98 копійок – 28 гривень…
Iran Nuclear Deal Parties Ready to Address Potential US Return
The remaining signatories of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal Monday expressed “their readiness to positively address” the potential return of the United States to the agreement. President Donald Trump…
German Court Hands Life Sentence to Extremist Over Synagogue Attack
A German court has handed a life sentence to a convicted right-wing extremist for an attack on a synagogue last year in the city of Halle. On October 9,…
Разумков підписав закон про державний бюджет-2021
Голова Верховної Ради Дмитро Разумков підписав закон про державний бюджет на 2021 рік, повідомляє сайт парламенту. «Згідно з документом, наступного року на розвиток освіти і науки планують виділити 139,5 мільярда…
German Verdict Due in Deadly Anti-Semitic Rampage
A German court is to hand down its verdict Monday on a deadly far-right attack in Halle last year that nearly became the country’s worst anti-Semitic atrocity since World War…
Vietnam, UK See Positives in Free Trade Deal
A free trade agreement reached this month would help Vietnam revamp its massive manufacturing sector after the coronavirus pandemic and solidify the global outreach of its deal partner, the United…
In Bosnia’s Mostar, Ethnic Parties Win First Local Vote in 12 Years
MOSTAR, BOSNIA — Preliminary results from the first local election in 12 years in the Bosnian town of Mostar on Sunday showed most votes going to the Croat and Bosniak…
Germany Repatriates Three IS Women, 12 Children From Syria
The German government has brought home three women and 12 children from refugee camps that hold families of Islamic State (IS) fighters in northeastern Syria.Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in…
Dozens of Anti-Lukashenko Demonstrators Detained in Belarus
A Belarusian human rights group says security forces have detained dozens of people during protests calling on strongman Alexander Lukashenko to step down. The Vyasna rights group said on…
EU-UK Trade Talks Floundering over Fish as Cutoff Day Nears
Deep into a crucial weekend of negotiations, a breakthrough on fishing rights remained elusive for the European Union and Britain, leaving both without a trade agreement that would dull the…
Global COVID Cases Pass 76 Million
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center said early Sunday there are 76.3 million global COVID-19 cases.The U.S. continues to lead the world in case numbers at 17.6 million, followed by India…