Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку завершуються на рівні 26 гривень 30–32 копійки за долар …
Biden Opens Climate Talks with Set of New US Climate Commitments
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday announced a range of American commitments aimed at curbing global warming, as leaders from more than 100 countries gathered in Glasgow for the U.N….
Barclays CEO Staley Resigns After Epstein Probe
Barclays chief executive Jes Staley is leaving the bank after a dispute with British financial regulators over how he described his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Staley will…
North Macedonia PM Zaev Announces Resignation
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced his resignation late Sunday following the heavy defeat of his governing Social Democratic Union in North Macedonia’s local elections. “The responsibility for this outcome is…
G-20 Ends Without Agreement to Phase Out Coal
G-20 leaders concluded their two-day summit in Rome on Sunday with an agreement to work to reach carbon neutrality ‘by around mid-century’ and pledged to end financing for coal plants…
With No Sign of Eruption’s End, Ash Blankets La Palma Island
A volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma that has been erupting for six weeks spewed greater quantities of ash from its main mouth Sunday, a day after producing…
Thousands Protest Results of Georgia’s Local Elections
Thousands of opposition supporters filled the street outside Georgia’s national parliament building Sunday to protest municipal election results that gave the country’s ruling party a near sweep. Candidates of the…
G-20 Leaders Pledge to End Financing for Overseas Coal Plants – Watch Live
G-20 leaders meeting in Rome have agreed to work to reach carbon neutrality “by around mid-century” and pledged to end financing for coal plants abroad by the end of this…
G-20 Gets Climate Agreement, But Activists Fear Deal Not Big Enough
Pope Francis called on world leaders Sunday to hear “the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor,” while urging them to develop efficient responses to global warming…
Biden Meets Erdogan amid Simmering Tensions
White House officials say U.S. President Joe Biden had “very constructive talks” with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Rome Sunday amid simmering tensions…
UK, France Urged to Cool Down Escalating Fishing Spat
Britain and France faced calls Saturday to sort out their post-Brexit spat over fishing rights in the English Channel, which threatens to escalate within days into a damaging French blockade…
European MPs Meet with Taiwan Envoy Despite China Risks
As Taiwan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Wu made an unprecedented trip to Brussels on Friday, it remained unclear whether Europe will face repercussions from China for displaying closer ties with…
Day One of G-20 Summit Focuses on Global Minimum Tax, Pandemic Preparedness
The G-20 Summit hosted by Italy in Rome this weekend brought together leaders from the world’s major economies. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has this report from Rome. …
Climate Change Threatens Russia’s Permafrost and Oil Economy
Parts of the planet that were once thought to be permanently frozen are starting to thaw – posing problems for countries like Russia where permafrost covers vast areas of its…
US, EU Agree to Resolve Trump-Era Steel, Aluminum Tariffs, Sources Say
The United States and European Union are expected this weekend to announce a deal to resolve a dispute over U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs imposed in 2018 by former President…
G-20 Summit Kicks Off With Focus on Global Minimum Tax, Pandemic Preparedness
The G-20 Summit hosted by Italy kicked off Saturday in Rome, where leaders from the world’s major economies discussed issues of mutual concern, including pandemic recovery and climate change. The…
US, Europe Focus on Iran Nuclear Program at G-20
U.S. President Joe Biden will hold talks with European leaders over the Iran nuclear program Saturday afternoon, Rome time, on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Italy, following Tehran’s…
G-20 Summit Begins in Rome With Focus on Climate Change, COVID Pandemic
The G-20 Summit hosted by Italy kicked off Saturday in Rome, where leaders from the world’s major economies discussed issues of mutual concern, including pandemic recovery and climate change. The…
Biden Says Pope Supports His Holy Communion Rights
U.S. President Joe Biden met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, ahead of his meeting with G-20 leaders. Biden said the pope supported his receiving Holy Communion, while…
Biden Acknowledges AUKUS Deal Rollout Was ‘Clumsy’
U.S. President Joe Biden launched his whirlwind European diplomatic tour on a conciliatory note, saying Friday that the rollout of a security deal between the United States, Britain and Australia…
Pope to UN Conference: Don’t Waste Chance to Save the Planet
Pope Francis issued an urgent appeal Friday to world leaders ahead of the U.N. climate conference to take “radical decisions” to protect the environment and prioritize the common good rather…
President Joe Biden Meets With Pope Francis at the Vatican
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Pope Francis in the Vatican on Friday, in what is branded as a personal and political audience, ahead of the G-20 leaders’ summit in…
Україна надала Молдові 15 млн кубометрів газу як екстрену допомогу
Україна надасть Молдові газ в якості тимчасової позики …
Belarus Classifies Social Media Channels as ‘Extremist’ in New Crackdown
The Belarusian interior ministry on Friday classified three of the country’s most popular opposition social media channels as extremist organizations, meaning that people can face up to seven years in…
Росія використовує газ як зброю проти Молдови – Боррель
«У глобальному плані зростання цін у всьому світі не є наслідком перетворення постачання газу на зброю, але у випадку Молдови – так», – наголосив Боррель …
China Attempts to Block Cultural Events in Germany, Italy
Efforts by Chinese diplomats to stop cultural events deemed critical of the government in Beijing have met with mixed results in Europe, succeeding in Germany but being rebuffed by a…
Media Fight for Justice, Better Protection in Malta
On a sunny afternoon near the hamlet of Bidnija in Malta, a small crowd gathered by the side of a rural road to remember one of the country’s best-known journalists. …
Chinese Military on Target to Surpass US, Russia
It is only a matter of time before China’s plan to replace the United States as the world’s preeminent military becomes reality, a top U.S. general warned, calling on the…
For Biden and Pope, Meeting Is Personal and Political
U.S. President Joe Biden is used to scrutiny over how he reconciles his strong Roman Catholic faith — particularly around issues of gender, sexuality and reproduction — with his duty…
Vatican Cancels Live TV Broadcast of Biden Greeting Pope
The Vatican on Thursday canceled the planned live broadcast of U.S. President Joe Biden meeting Pope Francis, the latest restriction to media coverage of the Holy See that sparked complaints…