Spanish soccer has a racism problem, football federation chief Luis Rubiales said on Monday, after Real Madrid lodged a complaint following alleged insults hurled at their Brazilian star Vinicius Jr. …
Жеваго заперечив причетність до справи Князєва
Олігарх стверджує, що дізнався про справу Князєва з медіа, правоохоронні органи до нього не зверталися …
Greece’s Ruling Conservatives Win Big, But No Outright Majority
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party scored a landslide election Sunday but without the seats in parliament to win outright, indicated Sunday he will seek a second election…
Pro-Government Rally in Moldovan Capital Draws Tens of Thousands
Tens of thousands of Moldovans rallied in the capital Chisinau on Sunday to support their pro-Western government’s drive toward Europe amid what officials have said are Russian efforts to destabilize…
Peace, Food and Fertilizer: African Leaders’ Challenge Heading to Talks With Moscow, Kyiv
A delegation of six African leaders set to hold talks with Kyiv and Moscow aim to “initiate a peace process,” but also broach the thorny issue of how a heavily…
‘Exhaust Them:’ Why Ukraine Has Fought Russia for Every Inch of Bakhmut, Despite High Cost
The nine-month battle for Bakhmut has destroyed the 400-year-old city in eastern Ukraine and killed tens of thousands of people in a mutually devastating demonstration of Ukraine’s strategy of exhausting…
German Police Say Probing Suspected Poisoning of Russian Exiles
German police are investigating the possible poisoning of exiled Russians after a journalist and an activist reported health problems following a Berlin meeting of dissidents, a spokesman for the force…
Trevi Fountain Water Turns Black in Rome Climate Protest
Seven young activists protesting against climate change climbed into the Trevi Fountain in Rome on Sunday and poured diluted charcoal into the water to turn it black. The protesters from…
Zelenskyy Addresses G7 as Leaders Increase Pressure on Russia
In Hiroshima, Japan, the Group of Seven industrial powers Sunday convened the summit’s working session on the war in Ukraine, guest starring Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian president made his dramatic…
Destroyed Ukrainian City of Bakhmut Falls to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Bakhmut was “only in our hearts,” hours after Russia’s defense ministry reported that forces of the Wagner private army, with the support of…
‘Bone-Chilling’ Auschwitz Drama Is Early Cannes Favorite
A powerful Auschwitz-set psychological horror film, The Zone of Interest, is emerging as the hot ticket at the Cannes Film Festival, with reviews Saturday were near-unanimous in their praise. British…
More Protests Over Serbia Violence as Authorities Reject Opposition Criticism
Tens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia’s capital Friday for a third time in a month in protest at the government’s handling of a crisis after two mass shootings…
WHO Launches Global Network to Detect Infectious Disease Threat
The World Health Organization on Saturday launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from infectious diseases, like COVID-19, and share the information to prevent their spread. The…
Latest in Ukraine: Battle Over Bakhmut Grinds On in Ukraine
New developments: Russia warns Western alliance they will face “colossal risks” if they provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, TASS news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as…
Latest in Ukraine: Air Strikes Rock Ukraine
Russian air strikes hit several locations in Ukraine overnight, including the capital, Kyiv, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Japan for a summit of the Group of Seven (G7)…
Offers of Aid as Italy Reels From ‘Worst Flood in a Century’
Italy received offers of international aid on Friday for floods, described as its worst for a century, which killed 14 people and left thousands stranded in waterlogged homes or in…
Thousands Protest Violence in Serbia as Authorities Reject Opposition Criticism, Demands
Tens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia’s capital Friday for the third time in a month to protest the government’s handling of a crisis after two mass shootings in…
Latest in Ukraine: Ukraine Repels Russian Attacks on Bakhmut
New developments: U.S. President Joe Biden has endorsed plans to train Ukrainian pilots on U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, The Associated Press reports. Russia has added International Criminal Court chief prosecutor…
Hundreds Evacuated as Suspected Intentional Wildfire Hits Western Spain
Some 700 people were evacuated from four small towns in western Spain owing to a wildfire fanned by strong winds that have charred some 8,000 hectares (20,000 acres), officials said…
Syrians in Turkey Watch Its Presidential Runoff Closely
Amid Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s efforts to normalize relations with Damascus and his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu’s vow to return Syrian refugees to their war-torn country, Syrians in Turkey are…
Шмигаль: у Фонді ліквідації наслідків війни 62 млрд гривень, половина – вилучені «російські кошти»
Уряд виділив із Фонду на виконання програми «єВідновлення» 4,4 мільярда гривень …
Observers Say Russian Support in Zimbabwe Is Transactional
Russian-built helicopters arrived in Zimbabwe on May 18 in what authorities say is part of an effort by Russia to strengthen relations between the two countries. Analysts say Russia is…
As Elections Loom in Greece, Press Freedom on Back Burner
As Greece gears up for uncertain parliamentary elections Sunday, the country’s media landscape is as polarized as ever and press freedom remains in crisis, experts say. Against a backdrop of…
Greek Parties Make Desperate Play for Youth Vote Ahead of Elections
Campaigning ahead of Greece’s national elections Sunday ends Friday, leaving at least 17% of voters undecided. Gallup polls predict a tight race, with Greece’s largely disaffected youth holding the key…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Saudi for Arab Summit Attended by Assad
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he landed Friday in Saudi Arabia, host of an Arab League summit attended by long isolated Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a close Russian ally. The…
G7 To Increase Financial Pressure on Russia
Members of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies at this year’s summit will place more sanctions on Russia and crack down on those helping it to evade them — a…
More Than Half of World’s Large Lakes Are Drying Up, Study Finds
More than half of the world’s large lakes and reservoirs have shrunk since the early 1990s, chiefly because of climate change, intensifying concerns about water for agriculture, hydropower and human…
Rafael Nadal to Miss French Open With Hip Injury, Expects to Retire After 2024
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he is pulling out of the French Open because of a lingering hip injury, and he expects 2024 to be the final…
Ukrainians Have No Illusions About China’s Peacemaking Role
Chinese special envoy Li Hui arrived in Kyiv this week to discuss efforts by his country to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian analysts say Kyiv has no illusions about…
Deutsche Bank to Pay $75 Million to Settle Lawsuit by Epstein Victims, Lawyers Say
Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that the German lender should have seen evidence of sex trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein when he was…