A controversial research project in Norway on whales’ hearing was suspended after a whale drowned, researchers said on Wednesday, as activists slammed the “cruel and pointless” experiments. Under the project,…
Kosovo Must Grant Serbs More Autonomy to Join EU and NATO, US Envoy Says
Kosovo must give greater autonomy to Serb-majority municipalities in the north of the country if it wants to move closer to joining NATO and the European Union, the U.S. envoy…
Air India Sends Plane for Stranded Passengers in Russia, With Engineers
Air India sent an aircraft on Wednesday to pick up passengers whose Delhi to San Francisco flight was diverted to Russia’s Far East after their Boeing BA.N 777 plane developed…
Damage at Ukraine’s Kakhovka Reservoir Puts Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant at Risk
Ukrainian officials are on alert following the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station and say the flooding from the damaged reservoir is threatening Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The nuclear…
At UN, Belarus Shut Out in Bid for Security Council Seat
The U.N. General Assembly approved five new members for two-year terms on the organization’s powerful 15-nation Security Council on Tuesday, rejecting a bid from Belarus. Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia…
Britain Says China Has Closed Unofficial Police Stations in UK
British Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said on Tuesday China had closed reported “police service stations” at sites across the United Kingdom and that an investigation had not revealed any illegal…
Golf: PGA Tour, European Tour and LIV Golf Announce Merger
The PGA Tour, European Tour and rival Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit announced a landmark agreement on Tuesday to merge and form a commercial entity to unify golf. Additionally, the three…
In New Term, Turkey’s Erdogan Makes Economic Pivot as Crisis Looms
With Turkey facing a looming financial crisis, newly reelected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has turned to market-friendly policy maker Mehmet Simsek to lead the finance ministry. Analysts say the move…
Cost of Living Weighs on EU Voters Year Before Polls
Cost of living woes are focusing European voters’ minds one year before they go to the polls to choose a new EU parliament, a new official survey Tuesday showed. Half…
European Court Condemns Russia Over Navalny 2020 Poisoning
Europe’s top rights court said Tuesday condemned Russia for failing to properly investigate the 2020 poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny which the West says was an assassination bid. The…
Latest in Ukraine: Dam Blown Up in Southern Ukraine
Latest developments: Britain’s defense ministry said Tuesday that during the previous 48 hours “there has been a substantial increase in fighting along numerous sectors of the front, including those which…
Law Protecting Independence of Slovenian Public TV to Take Effect
A new management team could be announced at Slovenia’s public broadcaster RTV in the coming weeks, as a new law takes effect. On Monday, a newly formed RTV Council —…
China Establishing ‘Commanding Lead’ with Key Military Technologies
Chinese research on some key military technologies is so far ahead that the United States and its key allies may never be able to catch up, according to a new…
At Normandy D-Day Celebrations, Echoes of Ukraine’s Looming Fight
While U.S. military officers here caution against too direct a comparison between the 1944 D-Day landings and Ukraine’s upcoming counteroffensive, the echoes of what Kyiv faces today are a dominant…
ЄС продовжив до 15 вересня обмеження на експорт аграрної продукції з України до 5 країн – Єврокомісія
Блок «поступово скасує до 15 вересня» заходи щодо української пшениці, кукурудзи, ріпаку та насіння соняшнику …
Seven Punished by Spanish Government for Racist Insults Against Vinicius
Seven people involved in different racist attacks against Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr have been punished by Spain’s State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport, the country’s…
Moscow Bans ‘Unfriendly’ Journalists From Economic Forum
Moscow announced that journalists from what it deems “unfriendly countries” would not be allowed to attend this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, marking the latest move by the Kremlin…
‘It Was Tough’: WWII Veterans Return to Utah Beach to Commemorate D-Day
Looking at the vastness of Utah Beach, its sand blowing in strong wind and bright sunshine, made Robert Gibson’s memory of D-Day even more vivid. “It was tough,” the 99-year-old…
Prince Harry a No-Show on First Day of Court Showdown With British Tabloid Publisher
Prince Harry’s highly anticipated showdown against the publisher of the Daily Mirror kicked off Monday without him present in court — and the judge was not happy. Harry’s lawyer said…
Latest in Ukraine: Russia Says It Thwarted Ukrainian Attack in Donetsk
Latest developments: U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting talks Monday with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen that are expected to include discussion of support for Ukraine and training of Ukrainian…
Fans Go Undercover To Track Racism at European Soccer Matches
Among the thousands of fans in the stands at Europe’s biggest soccer games are a few people operating undercover. Trained volunteer observers listen for racist chants and watch for extremist…
Tour de France Anti-COVID Protocol to Keep Riders in Hotels
Tour de France organizers have set up an anti-COVID protocol for this year’s race, with riders and team staff banned from signing autographs and eating out of their hotels, a…
Life ‘in Danger’ of German Jailed in Iran, Activist Says
The life of a German Iranian detained in Iran is in danger and she is in such pain she can barely move, a fellow prisoner who is a prominent rights…
Latest in Ukraine: Many of Kyiv’s Shelters Unusable, Inspection Finds
Latest developments: A 2-year-old girl was killed and 22 other injured, five of them children, from a Russian missile strike near the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, the regional governor,…
Fire at Refugee Shelter in Eastern Germany Kills 1, Injures 10
A fire at a refugee shelter in eastern Germany killed one person and injured 10 others early Sunday, according to local police. Police in the German state of Thuringia said…
Polish Opposition Supporters, Seeking Change, Mark 1989 Solidarity Win
Thousands gathered in Warsaw on Sunday, the 34th anniversary of Poland’s first postwar democratic election, for a protest march the liberal opposition has billed as a test of its ability…
Turkey’s Erdogan Sworn in, Signals Economic U-turn with Cabinet Picks
President Tayyip Erdogan signaled Saturday his newly elected government would return to more orthodox economic policies when he named Mehmet Simsek to his Cabinet to tackle Turkey’s cost-of-living crisis and…
Acclaimed Composer Kaija Saariaho Dies at 70 of Brain Tumor
Kaija Saariaho, who wrote acclaimed works that made her the among the most prominent composers of the 21st century, died Friday. She was 70. Saariaho died at her apartment in…
Pope Warns of Corruption Risk in Missionary Fundraising After AP Probe
Pope Francis warned the Vatican’s missionary fundraisers Saturday not to allow financial corruption to creep into their work, insisting that spirituality and spreading the Gospel must drive their operations, not…
Mixed Review on Plastic Pollution Ban Talks in Paris
Green and other groups have given mixed reviews to the sometimes-rocky talks on eradicating plastic pollution, which ended Saturday in Paris with an agreement to write the first draft of…