Is Trump or Biden Better for Post-Brexit Britain?
In 2016, many analysts saw parallels between the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president and Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, casting both as victories for populist politics….
USA VOTES: Is Trump or Biden Better for Post-Brexit Britain?
In 2016, parallels were drawn between the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president and Britain’s vote to leave the European Union – they were seen as a victory for…
Russian-US Crew Launches on Fast Track to the Space Station
A trio of space travelers has launched successfully to the International Space Station, for the first time using a fast-track maneuver to reach the orbiting outpost in just three hours. NASA’s…
Saudis Lose Bid for Seat on UN Human Rights Council
Saudi Arabia failed in its bid to win a seat on the controversial U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday, but other nations with abysmal rights records, including China and Russia,…
British Opposition Leader Calls for Three-week ‘Circuit Breaker’ Lockdown
Britain’s opposition Labor Party Leader Keir Starmer on Tuesday called on the government to implement a three-week temporary nationwide “circuit breaker” lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 throughout Britain.Starmer…
Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Shows Turkey Becoming Drone Power
Turkish drones are playing a big role in supporting Azerbaijan’s offensive in Nagorno Karabakh. With Turkey deploying them from Syria to Libya, they have become an integral part of Ankara’s…
Germany’s Merkel: Brexit Trade Deal in Everyone’s Interest
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told European Union (EU) members that a Brexit trade deal with Britain is “in the interest of all,” but added that they must be prepared in…
Кабмін підтримав пропозицію Авакова щодо доплат поліцейським з фонду боротьби з COVID-19
Кабінет міністрів України на засіданні 13 жовтня підтримав пропозицію міністра внутрішніх справ Арсена Авакова щодо виділення коштів з Фонду боротьби з коронавірусом на доплати поліцейським. Як пояснив Аваков, за минулий…
UN Report Warns Climate Change Could Boost Demand for Humanitarian Aid
The United Nations is warning that climate change is threatening the lives of millions of people throughout the world, and that demand for humanitarian aid could rise 50% by 2030. The…
НБУ послабив гривню ще на 6 копійок щодо долара США
Національний банк України опівдні 13 жовтня оприлюднив довідкове значення курсу 28 гривень 31 копійка за долар. Це на 6 копійок більше за офіційний курс на сьогодні. На українському міжбанківському валютному…
In Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia’s Regional Influence is On the Line
Fighting between the former Soviet republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan is now in its third week — and has killed and injured hundreds in Europe’s south Caucasus region. But as…
Українські водії зможуть більш активно працювати на ринку Європи – Зеленський
Україна добиватиметься від Польщі збільшення кількості транспортних дозволів для українських вантажних водіїв. Про це під час українсько-польського транспортного форуму в Одесі заявив президент України Володимир Зеленський. За його словами українські…
Media: Turkey Issues Detention Warrants for 167 Over Suspected Gulen Links
Turkish police detained dozens of people on Tuesday in a search for 167 suspects, many of them active duty soldiers, in a move against supporters of a Muslim preacher the…
Безробітних в Україні на 59% більше, ніж торік – дані Центру зайнятості
В Україні станом на 12 жовтня офіційно зареєстровано 427 тисяч безробітних, повідомив Державний центр зайнятості на запит Радіо Свобода. За даними центру, цей показник на 159 тисяч – тобто на…
Belarus Allows Police to Use Firearms Against Protesters
Belarus’ government says police will now be permitted to use firearms against protesters “if need be” as demonstrations demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko continued Monday.The Interior Ministry said…
‘I Don’t Blame Anyone’: Vietnam Truck Tragedy Families Speak Out One Year On
NGHE AN, Vietnam – Le Minh Tuan has curled up in the bed of his deceased son every night since the young man suffocated in a truck in Britain alongside dozens…
Austria’s Tyrol COVID-19 Commission Faults Resort Town for Ignoring Warnings
An independent commission reported Monday that authorities in the Austrian Alpine region of Tyrol acted too slowly to shut down ski resorts in March after they were warned about COVID-19,…
Kardashians Join California’s Armenian Diaspora in Mobilizing Amid Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
The ongoing conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh has triggered an outpouring of support from Los Angeles’s Armenian community, one of the largest in the world. On October 10, U.S. reality television star…
France Says Further Restrictions Possible If Coronavirus Surge Continues
French Prime Minister Jean Castex warned Monday that France could impose further restrictions — including a lockdown — as the coronavirus is spreading rapidly, and the situation in hospitals is…
Падіння ВВП у серпні скоротилося до 5,8% – Мінекономіки
Обсяги падіння внутрішнього валового продукту України почали скорочуватися у липні після пікового падіння – такі підсумки восьми місяців 2020 року оприлюднило Міністерство економічноно розвитку і торгівлі 12 жовтня. За твердженням…
Poland Evacuates 750 people as WWII Tallboy Bomb is Defused
Hundreds of people in northwest Poland have been evacuated for a few days to allow Navy sappers to neutralize a British World War II giant Tallboy bomb resting under a…
Will Britain’s Brexit Chickens Come Home to Roost?
Britain’s Boris Johnson sees himself and Donald Trump as kindred spirits. The British leader, who has taken as much delight as the U.S. President in upending political norms and establishment…
Dozens Arrested on 10th Straight Sunday of Belarus Protests
Dozens of protesters in Belarus were arrested Sunday during the 10th straight weekend of demonstrations against longtime authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.Since the president claimed victory in a disputed August 9…
Nadal Wins French Open, Captures 20th Grand Slam Title
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has won his record-extending 13th French Open title, defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-0,6-2,7-5 on Sunday.With the win at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris,…
UK at ‘Tipping Point’: England Braces for More Restrictions
Millions of people in northern England are anxiously waiting to hear how much further virus restrictions will be tightened as one of the British government’s leading medical advisers warned Sunday…
Dozens Stage Attack on Police Station in Paris Suburb
About 40 unidentified people armed with metal bars and using fireworks as projectiles tried to storm a police station in the Paris suburbs on Saturday night, officials said. “Violent attack last…
Pandemic Worsens Challenges Faced by Girls Globally
The world marks the International Day of the Girl Child on Sunday, during a year in which a global pandemic and subsequent economic downturn has created further challenges for girls.The…
Just 19, Ranked 54th, Swiatek Wins French Open for 1st Slam
Minutes after suddenly becoming a Grand Slam champion at age 19, while ranked just 54th in the world, Iga Swiatek held a microphone during the French Open trophy presentation and…
Bring Your Own Pen: Lithuania Votes Amid Pandemic
Lithuanians will be encouraged to bring their own pens to minimize infection risk at Sunday’s parliamentary election, which is seen as a vote of confidence on Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis’…
Underground Life in the Battle for Nagorno-Karabakh
“It will end with our victory,” said a soldier, grinning in red-rimmed sunglasses near a telecom company in Stepanakert, the regional capital of Nagorno-Karabakh.One journalist laughed and said, “I like…