Western powers are promising recent successes by the Islamic State across Africa will not go unanswered, backing plans for a task force to focus on the terror group’s spread from…
EU Warns Against COVID-19 Complacency as Delta Variant Spreads
The vice president of the European Commission on Monday warned against complacency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic as the highly infectious delta variant, first discovered in India, continues to spread on…
Anti-Islamic State Coalition: IS Terrorists Remain a Threat
Coalition ministers met face-to-face in Rome for the first time in two years, pledging to maintain watch against a resurgence of the insurgents.The resumption in ISIS “activities and its ability…
Merkel Continues to Urge Summit with Putin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday continued to make the case that a face-to-face summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin is the best way to address regional issues with him, days…
UN Rights Chief: Reparations Needed for People Facing Racism
The U.N. human rights chief, in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd in the United States, is urging countries worldwide to do more to help end…
Blinken Urges US Allies to Keep Up Islamic State Fight
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged allies Monday to maintain a focus on defeating the Islamic State group, with a particular focus on countering its affiliates in Africa.“We’ve made great progress…
Resign or Call Elections? Big Decision for Swedish PM
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, who lost a confidence vote last week, faces a stark choice Monday; call snap elections or resign and trigger the search for a successor. The Social Democrat…
Blinken to Meet with Pope, Discuss Defeating IS with Allies
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Monday with Pope Francis and other officials at the Vatican, with climate change, human rights and human trafficking among the topics of discussion. The visit comes…
Мінсоцполітики шукає рішення, щоб індексувати пенсії військовослужбовцям – Лазебна
Марина Лазебна не уточнила, про який рівень підвищення може йти мова, і коли саме буде напрацьований відповідний механізм індексації пенсій військовим …
Israel Voices Opposition to Revamped Iran Nuclear Deal
Israel’s new government on Sunday pledged close cooperation with the United States even as it expressed “serious reservations” about efforts by Washington to rejoin the international pact to restrain Iran’s…
Colosseum’s Newly Restored Hypogeum Opens to Public
A large, newly restored area of the Colosseum, which used to be the underground backstage of the ancient Roman amphitheater, is now accessible to the public for the first time….
Classified UK Defense Documents Found at Bus Stop in England, Says BBC
Classified documents from Britain’s defense ministry containing details about a British warship and Russia’s potential reaction to its passage through the Black Sea have been found at a bus stop…
Blinken Heads to Rome Focusing on Syria and Defeating IS Terrorists
After being warmly welcomed in France and Germany, Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Italy on Sunday to meet with top Italian leaders and the pope and to take…
Turkey Starts Canal Project Amid Environmental, Regional Concerns
In a blaze of publicity, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan laid a foundation stone close to Istanbul, starting the construction of a 45-kilometer canal linking the Black and Marmara seas….
Britain’s Health Secretary Quits After Breaking COVID-19 Rules by Kissing Aide
Britain’s Health Minister Matt Hancock quit Saturday after he was caught breaking COVID-19 rules by kissing and embracing an aide in his office, enraging colleagues and the public who have…
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Міністерка вважає, що до кінця поточної сесії Верховна Рада не встигне розглянути законопроєкт про накопичувальну систему …
Лазебна розповіла, коли пенсії підвищать із урахуванням інфляції
За словами очільниці Мінсоцполітики, в грудні уряд планує підвищувати мінімальну заробітну плату. …
Iran Says Nuclear Deal Salvageable but ‘Will Not Negotiate Forever’
Iran said Saturday it believes a reinstatement of its 2015 nuclear deal with major world powers is possible but warned that Tehran “will not negotiate forever.””Out of a steadfast commitment…
UN Expert: Criminalization of Same Sex Unions Violates Human Rights Law and Must End
U.N. Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, is calling for the global elimination of laws that criminalize same-sex unions…
У деяких клієнтів «Приватбанку» зникають гроші з карток: у банку повідомляють про збій
Банк обіцяє повернути некоректно списані кошти протягом доби …
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Загальний прожитковий мінімум у 2021 році становить 2 189 гривень з 1 січня по 30 червня …
Attack on UN Base in Mali Injures 12 German Soldiers
The United Nations said 12 German troops and a Belgian soldier serving in the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali were wounded Friday in an attack in the country’s restive north.The…
German Investigators Seek Motive in Fatal Knife Attack
Investigators were looking Saturday for a motive behind an attack in the German city of Wuerzburg in which a man armed with a long knife killed three people and wounded…
Knife Attack in German City Leaves 3 Dead; Suspect Arrested
A man armed with a long knife killed three people and injured five others, some seriously, in Germany’s southern city of Wuerzburg on Friday before being shot by police and…
US Could Quit Iran Nuclear Deal if Talks Do Not Advance
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Friday that the absence of an interim agreement to monitor Iran’s nuclear activities could prompt the United States to abandon efforts to rejoin…
EU Leaders Reject Putin Summit; Defend LGBT Rights
On the first day of its summit in Brussels, the 27-member European Union failed to agree to terms for proposed an EU-Russia summit, and sharply debated Hungary’s new LGBT legislation….
Шмигаль: уряд та Світовий банк уклали угоду на 350 млн доларів
Денис Шмигаль зазначив, що кошти мають спрямувати на розвиток економіки в період пандемії, соціальну підтримку вразливих верств населення й на посилення державних інституцій …
Airlines Say New UK Travel Rules Cause Vacation Uncertainty
Airlines and holiday providers on Friday expressed frustration with the U.K.’s plans to ease travel restrictions, saying uncertainty about how and when the new rules will be implemented make it…
Rare Czech Republic Tornado Kills 3, Wipes Out Village
Search and rescue crews in the southeastern Czech Republic were going house to house Friday searching for survivors of a rare tornado that struck late Thursday, killing at least three…
Rare Tornado, Storms Rip Through Southern Czech Republic
A rare tornado struck along the Czech Republic’s southern border on Thursday evening, destroying parts of some towns as strong storms swept through the area and injured at least 150…