Despite intense pressure from his Republican opposition, President Joe Biden appears intent on maintaining a measured response to the Chinese spy balloon that crossed the continental United States early this…
Уряд хоче створити систему зберігання нафтопродуктів із запасами на два місяці
В уряді кажуть, що в разі кризової ситуації в резервах будуть запаси на щонайменше 61 день внутрішнього споживання …
Indian Tax Authorities Search BBC Offices in Delhi, Mumbai
Tax officials in India searched the British Broadcasting Corporation’s offices Tuesday in New Delhi and Mumbai, weeks after the Indian government called a BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Window Closing for Finding Quake Survivors, as Relief Efforts Stepped Up
Rescuers in Turkey pulled several more people alive from the rubble Tuesday, nearly 200 hours after a series of powerful earthquakes struck the region but experts warned the window is…
Rescue Crews in Turkey Find Survivors on 8th Day After Earthquake
Rescuers in Turkey pulled several more people alive from the rubble Tuesday, nearly 200 hours after a series of powerful earthquakes struck the region. The latest rescues included one from…
Ford to Cut 3,800 Jobs in Europe, Mostly in Germany, UK
Ford said Tuesday that it will cut 3,800 jobs in Europe over the next three years in an effort to streamline its operations as it contends with economic challenges and…
Moldovan Leader Outlines Russian ‘Plan’ to Topple Government
Moldova’s president outlined Monday what she described as a plot by Moscow to overthrow her country’s government using external saboteurs, put the nation “at the disposal of Russia” and derail…
NATO Chief Urges Faster Ammunition Production for Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine’s use of ammunition in the war against Russia is outstripping supply and that the alliance needs to increase production to meet Ukraine’s needs. Stoltenberg…
German Ballet Director Suspended Over Feces Attack on Critic
A German newspaper critic had animal feces smeared on her face in the city of Hannover by a ballet director who apparently took offense at a review she wrote. The…
Polish Officials Observe Training of Ukrainians on New Tanks
Poland’s president and defense minister met Monday with Polish and foreign instructors intensively training Ukrainian troops to operate the German-made Leopard 2 tanks that some European countries and Canada have…
One Week On, Turkey, Syria Grapple with Quake Aftermath
February 13 marks one week since devastating twin earthquakes struck the Turkish Syrian border. With the death toll surpassing 30,000 and hundreds of thousands more homeless, the region remains in…
Кількість суден для експорту українського зерна знижується через дії Росії – Мінінфраструктури
«Третій місяць поспіль росіяни цілеспрямовано саботують проведення інспекцій під різними необґрунтованими, а іноді абсурдними приводами» …
Skiers Seek Climate Change Moves: ‘The Seasons Have Shifted’
Overall World Cup winners Mikaela Shiffrin, Federica Brignone and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde are among nearly 200 athletes from multiple disciplines who have signed a letter addressed to the International Ski…
В Україні розпочала роботу місія МВФ, результатом може стати нова програма на 16 млрд доларів
Міжнародний валютний фонд у березні може затвердити нову програму фінансової підтримки України, повідомило в січні агентство Bloomberg …
Google to Expand Misinformation ‘Prebunking’ in Europe
After seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, Google will initiate a new campaign in Germany that aims to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects of online misinformation. The…
Woman Rescued in Turkey More Than a Week After Earthquake
Rescuers in southern Turkey pulled a woman from the rubble of a building Monday, more than a week after a series of powerful earthquakes struck the region. The rescue of…
Germany to Ease Visa Conditions for Some Earthquake Victims
The German government wants to temporarily ease visa restrictions for survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria who have close family ties to Germany if they are facing homelessness…
Richard E. Grant Brings Enthusiasm as BAFTA Film Awards Host
There is no bigger cheerleader of awards season than Richard E. Grant. He brings joy to the red carpet, snapping selfies with stars and posting congratulations to nominees on social…
NATO Chief’s Departure Plan Relaunches Succession Race
The NATO alliance confirmed Sunday that its long-serving chief would leave office in October, launching a new round of speculation about his successor. Diplomats in Brussels say there is no…
Zelenskyy: Too Early to Declare Victory After Repairs to Power System
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday hailed efforts to restore power generation systems damaged by Russian attacks but warned the population it was too early to declare victory on the…
Turkey Targeting Contractors as Responsible for Collapsed Buildings
Turkey is targeting 134 contractors and others for alleged shoddy and illegal construction methods even as rescuers retrieve more bodies from collapsed buildings after a pair of earthquakes last week…
New Moldovan Prime Minister Expected to Be Approved
Moldova’s former interior minister, Dorin Recean, is expected to be approved as the country’s new prime minister by parliament as soon as this week, following the February 10 resignation of…
Earthquake in Turkey Is Only Latest Tragedy for Refugees
When war broke out in Ukraine, Aydin Sisman’s relatives there fled to the ancient city of Antakya, in a southeastern corner of Turkey that borders Syria. They may have escaped…
Greece, Turkey Urge Better Relations After Quake
Greece’s foreign minister visited Turkey on Sunday in a show of support after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake last Monday, despite a longstanding rivalry between the two…
Visitors Can See Famed Florence Baptistry’s Mosaics Up Close
Visitors to one of Florence’s most iconic monuments — the Baptistry of San Giovanni, opposite the city’s Duomo — are getting a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see its ceiling mosaics up…
At Least 28,000 Dead in Turkey, Syria Earthquake; Death Toll Could Double
Rescuers continued to pull out survivors Saturday, five days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook Turkey and Syria. Some rescue operations in Turkey were stopped amid reports of nearby looting….
Portugal Teachers Protest Over Inflation, Job Discontent
Tens of thousands of teachers took to Lisbon’s streets Saturday in one of the biggest protests in Portugal in recent years as the Socialist government faces a wave of discontent…
Hilltop Coal-Mining Town a Tactical Prize in Ukraine War
In a small coal-mining town on Ukraine’s eastern front line, a fight for strategic superiority is being waged in a battlefield steeped with symbolism as the one-year anniversary of Russia’s…
Violence Outside British Hotel for Asylum Seekers Leads to 15 Arrests
British police said Saturday that 15 people, including a 13-year-old child, had been arrested after a protest by crowds outside a hotel housing asylum seekers turned violent, causing injuries and…
Survivors Still Being Found as Quake Death Toll Tops 25,000
Rescue crews on Saturday pulled more survivors, including entire families, from toppled buildings despite diminishing hopes as the death toll of the enormous quake that struck a border region of…