Swiss citizens narrowly approved a referendum that would prohibit women from wearing full facial coverings in public, a controversial issue that has divided the country during an exceptionally heated campaign. Campaigners,…
Pope Francis Encourages Iraq’s Christians to Forgive and Rebuild
Pope Francis Sunday visited Christian communities in Iraq’s north, where the Islamic State group carried out its worst devastation, to bring encouragement and solace to those who suffered numerous atrocities…
Pollution Checks on Siberia River after Pipeline Fire
Inspectors will check an underwater pipeline for pollution after it caught fire on a frozen river in Russia’s Siberia, federal monitoring service Rostekhnadzor said Sunday.First reports suggest around 700 tons…
Shake Off Your Ill Will, Britain Tells EU over Post-Brexit Trade
The European Union should shake off its ill will and build a good relationship with Britain as sovereign equals, Britain’s top EU adviser David Frost said on Sunday, promising to…
Cruz Puts Hold on Biden’s CIA Pick Burns Over Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
Republican Senator Ted Cruz has placed a hold on President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency to pressure the administration to put tough sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream…
Europe Staggers as Infectious Variants Power Virus Surge
The virus swept through a nursery school and an adjacent elementary school in the Milan suburb of Bollate with amazing speed. In a matter of just days, 45 children and…
Pope Meets With Iraqi Ayatollah; Both Call for ‘Peaceful Coexistence’
Pope Francis met with Iraq’s top Shiite religious leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, during a visit Saturday morning to the Shiite holy city of Najaf. Both men issued statements after…
In Biblical City of Ur, Pope Urges Inter-Religious Tolerance, Fraternity
Pope Francis has addressed an interfaith gathering of Iraq’s religious and ethnic groups in Ur, said to be the birthplace of Abraham, the common patriarch for Jews, Christians and Muslims….
Pope Francis Meets With Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah Al-Sistani
Pope Francis, leader of the world’s Roman Catholics, met Saturday in Iraq with the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, a leading Shiite Muslim figure. The historic session between 84-year-old pontiff…
Portugal Envoy Urges US to Counter Chinese Bid at Key Seaport
Once the seat of a powerful maritime empire, Portugal is attracting attention from today’s great powers. Analysts warn that unless the U.S. moves quickly, China will soon expand its control…
Pope Meets with Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah
The leader of the world’s Roman Catholics is meeting Saturday in Iraq with a leading Shiite Muslim figure.The historic session between 84-year-old Pope Francis and the reclusive Grand Ayatollah Ali…
EU Threatens Retaliations, Tariffs in Northern Ireland Dispute with Britain
Relations between Britain and the European Union were thrown into a fresh crisis Friday, just weeks after the two concluded a trade deal to end the long-running saga of Brexit,…
Meghan Markle, Ahead of Oprah Interview, Says She’s ‘Ready to Talk’
Meghan Markle, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, says she is now “ready to talk” along with husband Prince Harry, ahead of a highly anticipated weekend airing of an interview with Oprah…
Pope Francis Lands in Baghdad, Marking First-ever Papal Visit to Iraq
Pope Francis begins a long-desired trip to Iraq Friday, the first to the birthplace of the Prophet Abraham by any head of the Catholic Church. It is the first trip by Pope Francis…
Pope Francis in Iraq for Historic Visit
Pope Francis begins a long-desired trip to Iraq Friday, the first to the birthplace of the Prophet Abraham by any head of the Catholic Church. It is the first trip by Pope Francis…
Місія МВФ повернеться до України після завершення обмеження ціни на газ – «Слуга народу»
Ручне регулювання цін на газ не є єдиним зауваженням МВФ до України, їх також «хвилює судова реформа та антикорупційне законодавство» – Корнієнко …
US, Britain Suspend Tariffs in Bid to Settle Aircraft Row
The United States on Thursday agreed to a four-month suspension of retaliatory tariffs imposed on British goods such as Scotch whisky over a long-running aircraft subsidy row, with both sides…
WHO Reports Rise of New COVID-19 Cases in Europe
The World Health Organization’s Europe director reported Thursday that new COVID-19 cases rose 9% to just over a million in the region last week. Hans Kluge said it…
Національний банк вперше з 2018 року підвищив облікову ставку
З 5 березня облікова ставка зросте з 6 до 6,5 відсотків. Облікова ставка залишалася на попередньому рівні зберігалася з червня 2020 року …
Despite Setbacks, Europe’s Far Right Finds New Ammunition for Its Cause
Europe’s far right has suffered some setbacks recently: Germany’s top opposition party is under surveillance for extremism and France shut down a right-wing youth group. Experts say these groups are…
Третій день на міжбанку дешевшає долар
Національний банк України також продовжує посилювати гривню – довідкове значення становить 27 гривень 77 копійок за долар …
Корнієнко: Працюємо над законопроєктом про націоналізацію «Мотор Січі», тексту ще немає
«Є загальновизнана практика в таких випадках повертати гроші інвестору», – сказав Корнієнко …
German Intel Agency Puts Far-Right AfD Under Surveillance
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency recently put the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party under surveillance for suspected extremist links that pose a potential threat to democracy, German media outlets report. The…
US, EU Remain Wary of Erdogan’s Diplomatic Charm Offensive
Since U.S. President Joe Biden’s election, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been making diplomatic overtures to the West, pledging democratic reforms at home and promising a serious effort to…
Britain to Extend COVID-19 Emergency Aid by $91 Billion
British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday the government is extending emergency economic aid by nearly $91 billion to boost economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. In his annual budget speech…
Blast Damages Dutch COVID-19 Testing Site
Dutch police say an explosive device detonated at a COVID-19 testing site before dawn Wednesday in the town of Bovenkarspel, north of Amsterdam, shattering windows but causing no reported injuries.Police…
Strong Earthquake Shakes Central Greece, Felt in Balkans
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 6.0 struck central Greece Wednesday and was also felt in neighboring Albania and North Macedonia, and as far as Kosovo and…
Гривня зміцнилася до євро і долара – НБУ
Гривня зміцнилася до євро і долара, свідчать дані Національного банку України. 4 березня офіційний євро подешевшає на чотири копійки – до 33 гривень 56 копійок. Долар втратить 8 копійок і…
Україна розпочинає весну з найбільшими за десять років запасами газу
З початку опалювального сезону з українських газосховищ відібрали 10,23 мільярда кубометрів газу …
На міжбанку стрімко дешевшає долар
Національний банк України відбив частину тренду міжбанку, встановивши довідкове значення курсу 27 гривень 86 копійок за долар …