Boris Johnson’s resounding victory in local and regional elections in Britain last week is dismaying not just for the country’s storied Labour Party, but also for mainstream leftist parties on…
Fresh Dispute Erupts Between Spain and Morocco Over Western Sahara Leader
A diplomatic dispute between Morocco and Spain over Madrid’s decision to host a leader of the Western Saharan independence movement has soured what had been improving relations across the Mediterranean…
Famous German Architect Killed in Illinois Bike Accident
Helmut Jahn, a prominent German architect who designed an Illinois state government building and worked on the design of the FBI headquarters in Washington, was killed in a bicycle accident…
British Fugitive Arrested in Dubai on Drug-trafficking Charges
One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives, a 35-year-old suspected of involvement in a plot to traffic huge quantities of cocaine, has been arrested in Dubai, authorities said Sunday. Michael Paul Moogan, from…
More Than 1,200 Migrants Reach Italian Island in Boats in 12 Hours
More than 1,200 migrants in several decrepit, overcrowded fishing boats on Sunday reached a tiny Italian island in a span of 12 hours, as human traffickers exploited calm seas and…
Buoyed by Big Election Win, Scottish Nationalists Demand Independence Vote
The leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, has vowed to start the push for a second referendum on Scottish independence as her party made major gains in elections…
Russia Rolls out Military Might for Victory Day Amid Tensions with West
Russia showed off its military might with parades across the country on Sunday to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. President Vladimir Putin reviewed the main Victory…
Sicilian Judge Killed by Mafia Takes Step to Sainthood
An Italian judge murdered by the mafia in Sicily takes a step towards sainthood Sunday, almost three decades after being declared a martyr by pope John Paul II.The beatification of…
Two Avalanches in French Alps Kill Seven
Seven people died Saturday in two avalanches in the French Alps, according to authorities who had warned Friday of the instability of the snowpack because of warmer temperatures.The first fatal…
Scottish Nationalists Vow Independence Vote After Election Win
Pro-independence parties won a majority in Scotland’s parliament on Saturday, paving the way to a high-stakes political, legal and constitutional battle with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the future…
Spain Takes Vaccines to Rural Homebound
While thousands flock daily to health clinics and ad-hoc vaccination points across Spain, health workers also fan out across the country to take shots to some of those who are…
In the French Language, Steps Forward and Back for Women
The fight to make the French language kinder to women took steps forward, and back, this week. Warning that the well-being of France and its future are at stake,…
EU Agrees Potential 1.8 Billion-Dose Purchase of Pfizer Vaccine
The European Union cemented its support for Pfizer-BioNTech and its novel COVID-19 vaccine technology Saturday by agreeing to a massive contract extension for a potential 1.8 billion doses through 2023.EU…
EU Calls on US, Others to Export Their COVID-19 Vaccines
The European Commission called on the United States and other major COVID-19 vaccine producers Friday to export what they make, as the European Union does, rather than talk about waiving…
US, Chinese, Russian Diplomats Urge Cooperation but Haggle Nonetheless
The top diplomats from the United States, China and Russia urged strengthened global cooperation Friday, recognizing the need to tackle growing global challenges and an unprecedented pandemic but sparring over…
Early Returns in Scotland Election Bode Well for Sturgeon’s Ruling Party
Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and her ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) made early gains Friday as the first returns from the nation’s parliamentary election were reported. While full results are…
НБУ послабив гривню проти долара на 4 копійки
Національний банк України встановив на 11 травня курс 27 гривень 76 копійок за долар …
WHO Approves China COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use
The World Health Organization Friday approved for emergency use a COVID-19 vaccine created by China’s state-owned drug maker Sinopharm, the sixth vaccine approved by the organization, and the first produced…
UK’s Boris Johnson Celebrates Local Election Wins Thanks to ‘Vaccine Bounce’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ruling Conservatives appeared on course Friday to pull off a historic election victory against the country’s main opposition Labour Party, making deep inroads into Labour’s…
Нацбанк назвав найпоширенішу українську банкноту
Станом на 1 квітня в Україні в обігу перебувало готівки на 553,8 млрд грн …
Tensions Ease Over Britain-France Fishing Spat
Britain sent two warships to the English Channel on Thursday amid a dispute with France about fishing rights. French fishermen say they are being illegally prevented from fishing the waters…
Blinken Pledges US Support for Ukraine Against Russian Military Threats
On a visit to Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reassured leaders there that the United States will support Kyiv against what he termed “reckless and aggressive” Russian actions…
Facebook Removes Ukraine Political ‘Influence for Hire’ Network
Facebook has taken down a network of hundreds of fake accounts and pages targeting people in Ukraine and linked to individuals previously sanctioned by the United States for efforts to…
Johnson, Merkel Urge Economic Powers to Pledge Toward Climate Change
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged the world’s economic powers Thursday not to shy away from serious investments in combating climate change. Merkel hosted…
НБУ ще на копійку посилив гривню проти долара
Національний банк України встановив на 7 травня курс 27 гривень 72 копійки за долар …
Brexit Brinkmanship: Britain Deploys Warships as French Fishing Dispute Escalates
Britain has sent two warships to the English Channel in an escalating dispute with France over fishing rights. French fishermen say they are being prevented from accessing the waters around the…
Refugee and Migrant Deaths Growing in Central Mediterranean
U.N. agencies are reporting a sharp rise in deaths across the Central Mediterranean among refugees and migrants fleeing conflict, persecution and economic hardship in their home countries. So far…
Blinken Urges Russia to ‘Cease Reckless and Aggressive Actions’ Toward Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that while Russia has withdrawn some forces from the Ukrainian border region, “significant forces” and equipment remain there and the United States…
Forbes: за рік статки Ахметова зросли майже втричі
Forbes: у червні 2020 року статки Ахметова становили 2,8 млрд доларів. З того часу вони зросли до 7,6 млрд доларів …
Попередня оціночна місія ЄС представила звіт щодо готовності України до «промислового безвізу»
Угода про асоціацію України та ЄС передбачає перспективу укладення угоди про «промисловий безвіз» …