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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…
Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy ‘Strongly Believes’ Counteroffensive Will Be Successful
Latest developments: Britain’s Defense Ministry said Saturday in its daily intelligence update on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s VDV or airborne forces have assumed “an increasingly important role” in…
How Turkey’s Erdogan Has Maintained a Tight Grip on Power
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a populist with increasingly authoritarian tendencies, is scheduled to take the oath of office and start his third presidential term Saturday following his latest election…
Russia Says Ukrainian Artillery Fire Kills 4 on Border Regions
The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region said four people were killed Friday in two separate Ukrainian shelling attacks on towns near the border, while officials in nearby regions reported overnight…
British Teen in Terrorism Case to Serve at Least 6 Years
A teenager reported to British anti-terror authorities by his mother was jailed for life Friday. Matthew King, 19, will serve a minimum term of six years for plotting a terror…
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Уряд із червня підвищив тариф на електроенергію для побутових споживачів до 2,64 грн/кВт-год …
China, Russia Ignore US Call at UN to Condemn North Korea Launch
China and Russia on Friday ignored a U.S. call for the U.N. Security Council to unite in condemning North Korea for its attempted satellite launch this week and instead blamed…
Iran Releases 1 Danish, 2 Austrian Citizens
Iran has released one Danish and two Austrian citizens, the European countries said Friday, thanking Oman and Belgium for their help in getting the trio freed. Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander…
Spain Plays Key Role for West in Relations with China
Spain will be looking to leverage its 50-year-old relationship with China to bring a peaceful resolution to Russia’s war on Ukraine when it assumes the rotating presidency of the European…
US Wants to Engage Russia on Nuclear Arms Control, Officials Say
The White House is ready to have talks with Russia without preconditions about a future nuclear arms control framework even as it is enacting countermeasures in response to Russian President…
Biden Administration Urged to Back UN-Sanctioned Tribunal on Russian Aggression
Two influential Democratic senators are urging the Biden administration to change course and back the establishment of a U.N.-sanctioned special tribunal to hold Russian leaders accountable for the 2022 invasion…
Latest in Ukraine: Ukraine Downs More Than 30 Russian Missiles, Drones
Officials in Ukraine say the military downed more than 30 Russian missiles and drones over Kyiv on Friday. An air force statement said air defenses shot down 15 cruise missiles…
Turmoil in Kosovo Hurts Relations with US
Actions by the Kosovo government that reignited tensions with Serbia this week have opened a crack in relations between Kosovo and one of its most important partners — the United…
Biden Administration Urged to Back Tribunal on Russian Aggression
Two influential Democratic senators are urging the Biden administration to change course and back the establishment of a U.N.-sanctioned special tribunal to hold Russian leaders accountable for their invasion of…
Sweden Approaches ‘Smoke-Free’ Status as Daily Use of Cigarettes Dwindles
Summer is in the air — cigarette smoke is not — in Sweden’s outdoor bars and restaurants. As the World Health Organization marks “World No Tobacco Day” on Wednesday, Sweden,…