VATICAN CITY — Amid resistance to some Vatican policy by more conservative factions of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis on Saturday cautioned the faithful against fracturing into groups “based on our…
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block Bridge Outside UK Parliament
LONDON — Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked roads outside the British parliament in London on Saturday, demanding an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war and clashing with police who prevented them from marching…
Global Food Prices Decline From Record Highs in 2022, UN Says — Except for Two Staples
rome — Global prices for food commodities like grain and vegetable oil fell last year from record highs in 2022, when Russia’s war in Ukraine, drought and other factors helped worsen…
Нацбанк: протягом 2023 року міжнародні резерви України зросли на 42%
«Минулого року Україна отримала безпрецедентну світову фінансову підтримку. На рахунки уряду в НБУ надійшло близько 42,7 мільярда доларів США» …
Extreme Cold Leaves Thousands Without Power in Nordic Countries
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Extremely cold temperatures compounded by gale-force winds and snow wreaked havoc across the Nordic region Thursday, leaving thousands without power while others braved the cold for hours stuck…
Returning Migrants Fight Irregular Migration in Gambia
Gambia’s Immigration Department has launched a manhunt for immigration smugglers after an increase in the death toll of Gambians attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean into Europe. Some returnees are…
Pope Francis Deeply Concerned by Arrests of Catholic Clergy in Nicaragua
Rome — Pope Francis has urged prayers for Nicaragua where two Catholic bishops,15 priests and two seminarians are in custody, with the most recent arrests taking place on Dec. 31. Observers…
Residents Regroup After Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv
Burned residential buildings, destroyed warehouses, scorched cars — these are the consequences of a Russian missile attack Tuesday morning in Kyiv. According to the mayor’s office, 50 people were injured…
НБУ вперше у 2024 році зміцнив гривню проти долара
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 16:00 становили 38 гривень 7–10 копійок за долар …
UK’s Sunak: Expect to Hold Election in Second Half of Year
London — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he expected to call a national election in the second half of this year, all but ruling out an earlier vote…
White House Urges Congress to Fund Ukraine Fight
Russia and Ukraine rang in 2024 by attacking each other, as Ukraine continues its quest to push invading Russian forces out. But much of the drama around this conflict is…
Extreme Cold Grips Nordic Countries as Floods Hit Western Europe
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Europe experienced stark weather contrasts on Wednesday, with extreme cold and snowstorms disrupting transportation and closing schools in Scandinavia while strong winds and heavy rain in western Europe…
Top UN Court to Hear Genocide Case Against Israel Next Week
The Hague — The United Nation’s top court will hear submissions next week from South Africa and Israel after Pretoria opened a case for what it called Israel’s genocidal acts in…
Turkey Opens First Major Trial Into Earthquake Deaths
ISTANBUL — Turkey on Wednesday opened the first major trial linked to the construction of buildings that crumbled in two massive earthquakes that claimed more than 50,000 lives in February 2023….
Thousands of Doctors in Britain Walk Off the Job in their Longest-Ever Strike
LONDON — Patients faced canceled treatments after thousands of British doctors walked off the job on Wednesday, the start of a six-day strike over pay that was set to be the…
Ukrainian Apartment Dweller Works Hard to Cope After Russian Bombing
VYSHNEVE, Ukraine — Inured by nearly two years of war, Olena Ohiievych wasted no time getting to work on Tuesday as she confronted the shambles left in her apartment by the…
Global Shipping Firms Continue to Pause Red Sea Shipments
OSLO, NORWAY — Denmark’s Maersk and German rival Hapag-Lloyd said on Tuesday their container ships would continue to avoid the Red Sea route that gives access to the Suez Canal following…
Jubilant Spanish Soccer Fan Returns Home After Being Freed by Iran
Madrid — A Spanish soccer fan who was detained by the Iranian authorities on espionage charges for over a year as he walked to the Qatar Soccer World Cup from Europe…
Гривня оновила історичний мінімум щодо долара – курс НБУ
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 15:55 становили 38 гривень 12–14,5 копійки за долар …
France Embassy in Niger Closed ‘Until Further Notice’: Ministry
Paris — France has closed down its embassy in Niger until further notice, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, barely two weeks after the last French troops left the country in…
Russian Drones Hit Sites Linked to Ukrainian Nationalists
lviv, ukraine — Russian drones attacked a university and a museum linked to two of the most prominent 20th-century defenders of Ukrainian national identity on Monday, leaving locals vowing to repair…