As dozens of African migrants traversed the Mediterranean Sea on a flimsy white rubber boat, a small aircraft circling 1,000 feet above closely monitored their attempt to reach Europe. The…
Tens of Thousands Demonstrate in Rome Against Neo-Fascists
Tens of thousands of union members and other Italians gathered in Rome to stand up against rising fascism Saturday, a week after right-wing extremists forced their way into the headquarters…
Macron Condemns 1961 ‘Inexcusable’ Paris Massacre of Algerians
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday condemned as “inexcusable” a deadly crackdown by Paris police on a 1961 protest by Algerians whose scale was covered up for decades, disappointing activists…
Czechs Want to Know What’s Wrong With Their Ill President
When Vaclav Havel nearly died of a ruptured intestine as Czech president in 1998, doctors provided daily updates on his condition. Nearly a quarter of a century later, a Czech…
Norway to Conduct Probe of Police Response to Bow-and-Arrow Attack
Norway on Saturday announced it will hold an independent investigation into the actions of police and security agencies following a bow-and-arrow attack that killed five people and injured three others….
Killing of UK Lawmaker Shocks Nation; Security Reviews Ordered
Britain’s interior minister has ordered an immediate review of the security arrangements for the country’s lawmakers following the slaying Friday of Conservative Member of Parliament David Amess, who was stabbed…
World Donors Seek Ways to Help Afghans, Not Taliban
At an emergency conference this week, the European Union pledged more than 1 billion dollars in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and neighboring countries, as the United Nations warns millions of…
Stabbing Death of British MP Amess Called Terrorist Attack
A British member of Parliament died Friday after being stabbed several times at a church in what police said Saturday was a terrorist attack. David Amess, 69, was a member…
US Defense Secretary Heads to Europe to Focus on Black Sea Stability, NATO
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is heading to Europe this weekend to meet with leaders in Georgia, Ukraine and Romania and to participate in a NATO defense ministers meeting in…
Turkish Media Face 18 Trials in One Week
Eighteen journalists, nearly all of whom work for Kurdish media outlets, stood trial at hearings across Turkey this week. Lawyers and media rights groups say the trials show how Turkey’s…
British MP David Amess Killed in Stabbing
A British member of parliament died Friday after being stabbed several times at a church, while he was visiting constituents in his home district in southeastern Britain, officials said. David…
New App Seeks to Improve Conditions for Spain’s Women Hotel Workers
A labor union representing hotel maids in Spain, many of them migrants, is preparing to launch a new reservation app that, along with service and amenities, rates hotels on how…
Stalled EU Membership for Western Balkans Prompts Fears of Democratic Backsliding
It wasn’t the deal they were hoping to be offered. Instead of agreeing on a timetable for aspiring Balkan countries to join the European Union, the bloc’s 27 member states…
US, Greece Enhance Ties with China, Turkey in the Background
The United States and Greece upgraded an existing Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement on Thursday, a move seen as elevating bilateral ties in defense and overall relations. The amendment to the…
US Defense Secretary Heads to Eastern Europe, NATO Next Week
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin heads to Europe next week for talks with allies concerned about Russia and what the NATO military alliance will focus on now that the…
Consortium Behind Pegasus Project Wins EU Journalism Prize
The consortium of journalists behind the Pegasus Project investigation into malware from Israel-based NSO Group won the top European Union journalism prize Thursday. The group provided further evidence that the malware was…
Russia Sets COVID-19 Death Record for 3rd Straight Day
Russian health officials Thursday reported a record number of COVID-19 deaths – 986 – for the third consecutive day, while also reporting a record 31,299 new confirmed infections. The number…
Biden to Meet With Pope, Attend Climate Talks in Europe
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican later this month, the White House said Thursday. “They will discuss working together on efforts grounded in…
Paris Threatens Retaliation in an Explosive Anglo-French Fishing Dispute
France has threatened to retaliate against Britain in yet another post-Brexit dispute, this time over fishing rights in what the British call the English Channel and the French refer to…
Several Killed, Hurt in Bow-Arrow Attack in Norway; Suspect Arrested
A man armed with a bow and arrows killed several people and wounded others Wednesday in southeastern Norway, police said, adding they had arrested the suspect. “We can unfortunately confirm…
WHO Honors Henrietta Lacks, Woman Whose Cells Served Science
The chief of the World Health Organization on Wednesday honored the late Henrietta Lacks, an American woman whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge during the 1950s and ended…
Congolese Human Rights Advocate Wins Award for Work with Female Victims of Wartime Sexual Abuse
Human rights activist Julienne Lusenge of the Democratic Republic of Congo was recently proclaimed the winner of the 2021 Aurora Humanitarian Prize for her work with wartime victims of sexual…
НБУ встановив курс долара на 18 жовтня, гривня далі посилюється
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку завершилися на рівні 26 гривень 36–38,5 копійки за долар …
Increased Turkish-Syrian Tensions Over Idlib Could Benefit Putin
Syrian government forces backed by Russia have recently ramped up attacks against Idlib, the last rebel enclave. A Turkish military force stands in the way of Syrian troops that are…
Україна візьме понад 20 млн фунтів стерлінгів кредиту від Британії – уряд
Повідомляється, що контракт укладено в рамках меморандуму про взаєморозуміння з британською стороною …
Shipping Giant Diverts Vessels From Crisis-Hit UK
Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk said Tuesday it had started to divert vessels away from Britain’s biggest container port because of congestion, the latest fallout from multiple crises hitting the United…
Journalist Jonathan Mirsky Remembered as Sharp Observer of China
Friends and colleagues of Jonathan Mirsky, an American journalist known as one of the sharpest observers of China, are reflecting fondly on his legacy ahead of his funeral in London…
G-20 Pledges Billions for Afghanistan to ‘Avert Catastrophe’
Members of the G-20 group of industrialized nations have pledged billions of dollars in aid to prevent a catastrophe in Afghanistan, following an emergency meeting Tuesday. Henry Ridgwell reports. …
EU Officials Pledge to Support Ukraine’s National Energy Security
European Union leaders met Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, pledging to strengthen ties and support the eastern European nation, particularly on the issue of Russia…
British MPs Slam Government’s Initial COVID Response
A report produced by the British parliament says a state of “groupthink” among government officials led to a costly delay in ordering a nationwide lockdown in the first days of…