Peaceful, pro-democracy protests are continuing in Belarus following a contested election on Aug. 9, when incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory for a sixth consecutive time. In recent days, as protesters marched…
10% of World’s Population May Have Been Infected with Coronavirus, WHO Says
The World Health Organization says roughly one in 10 people around the world may have been infected with the coronavirus. The head of the health emergencies program at the World…
Led Zeppelin Emerges Victor in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Plagiarism Case
British rock band Led Zeppelin on Monday effectively won a long-running legal battle over claims it stole the opening guitar riff from its signature 1971 song Stairway to Heaven. The band,…
Britain’s Johnson Says ‘Tough Times Ahead’ for Business as Pandemic Takes Toll
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday there would be “tough times ahead” for businesses, as another international company announced it was suspending operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Johnson spoke…
Paris on Maximum Virus Alert, Closing Bars, Not Restaurants
French authorities placed the Paris region on maximum virus alert on Monday, banning festive gatherings and requiring all bars to close but allowing restaurants to remain open, as numbers of…
«Укрзалізниця» хоче запровадити безконтактну оплату в електричках
«Укрзалізниця» хоче запровадити безконтактну оплату в електричках. Для реалізації пілотного проєкту обрані напрямки Київ – Фастів та Київ – Святошин. На низці станцій, зокрема, планується встановити турнікетні системи та термінали…
Долар зміцнився до дворічного максимуму – НБУ
Долар зміцнився до дворічного максимуму, свідчать дані на сайті Національного банку України. Долар зріс ще на чотири копійки: на 6 жовтня його курс встановлений на рівні 28 гривень 40 копійок….
EU, Germany Discuss Future Relations with Britain
Germany’s foreign minister met with the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Monday to discuss the future relations of the 27-member group with Britain after a transition period ends on December…
Thousands Take to Streets of Minsk in Ongoing Protests
Police in Minsk, Belarus used water cannon to disperse crowds as protests against President Alexander Lukashenko continued for the ninth straight Sunday. An estimated 100,000 people took to the streets…
Seven Bodies Found in Northern Italy, France After Violent Storms
Seven bodies were found in a region straddling the French-Italian border near Nice on Sunday after torrential rains swept houses and roads away, officials in both countries said.Five of the…
New Caledonia Votes to Remain French
The South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia has voted to remain part of France, election authorities announced. Officials said 53.26% of more than 180,000 registered voters rejected independence in a referendum…
UK’s Johnson Doesn’t Want a No-deal Brexit but Can Live with it
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not particularly wish for the Brexit transition period to end without a new trade deal in place but believes that Britain could live with…
Pope Says Free Market, ‘Trickle-Down’ Policies Fail Society
Pope Francis said on Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic was the latest crisis to prove that market forces alone and “trickle-down” economic policies had failed to produce the social benefits…
3 Arrested in Belgium, Suspected of Involvement in 1994 Rwanda Genocide
Belgium has arrested and charged three men suspected of involvement in the 1994 Rwanda genocide.A spokesperson for the Belgian federal prosecutor’s office said in a statement Saturday that the three…
Attorney: Iran Temporarily Releases French-Iranian Academic From Jail
Iran has temporarily released French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah, who has been in jail after being convicted of security breaches, her lawyer said Saturday on Twitter.”Fariba Adelkhah has come out [of…
Heavy Fighting by Armenia, Azerbaijan Reported in Nagorno-Karabakh
Heavy fighting continued between Armenia and Azerbaijan forces Saturday in the conflict over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, officials from both countries said.Armenian and Azerbaijani forces seemingly ignored calls this…
Fighting Over Nagorno-Karabakh Continues, Despite Calls for Cease-Fire
Armenian and Azerbaijani forces continued fighting Saturday for the seventh day over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, ignoring international calls for a cease-fire. Armenia says the territory’s capital, Stepanakert, was…
German Reunification: History is Hard to Escape
A festive, jubilant crowd thronged Berlin’s historic Brandenburg Gate 30 years ago Saturday, celebrating the reunification of Germany less than a year after the Berlin Wall had fallen.Located in Berlin’s…
Scottish Leader Demands Resignation of MP Who Traveled After Positive COVID-19 Test
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called on a lawmaker from her own ruling Scottish National Party to resign after she traveled by train following a positive test for COVID-19. Westminster…
Islam in ‘Crisis All Over the World’ France’s Macron Says
French President Emmanuel Macron Friday called Islam “a religion that is in crisis all over the world,” in a speech addressing what he calls “separatism” in France’s Islamic community. …
НБУ дозволив відкривати банківський рахунок з цифровим паспортом
Національний банк України дозволив відкривати банківський рахунок клієнтам з цифровим паспортом у мобільному застосунку «Дія». «Відтепер громадянам під час дистанційного відкриття рахунку в банку не потрібно фізично пред’являти ID-картку або…
Долар продовжує оновлювати свій річний максимум – НБУ
Долар продовжує оновлювати свій річний максимум, свідчать дані на сайті Національного банку України. Американська валюта зміцнилася ще на копійку – до 28 гривень 34 копійок. Це відповідає рівню січня 2018…
Trump Joins Growing List of Virus-infected World Leaders
President Donald Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus, joining a small group of world leaders who have been infected. Trump is 74, putting him at higher risk of serious…
Молдова зберігатиме запас газу в сховищах України – Оператор ГТСУ
Молдова зберігатиме запас газу в підземних сховищах України, повідомив голова ТОВ «Оператор ГТС України» Сергій Макогон. «Уже почалися перші поставки. За словами Молдовагазу, протягом жовтня-листопада планується закачати близько 100 млн…
Turkey Steps Up Role in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Since Sunday, Armenian and Azerbaijan forces have been fighting over the disputed Caucasus’ Nagorno Karabakh enclave. With the fighting escalating, the support for Azerbaijan by Turkey, a NATO member, is…
Фонд держмайна звільнив очільника «ОГХК» за «шкоду майновим інтересам держави»
Фонд державного майна вирішив звільнити тимчасового виконувача обов’язків «Об’єднаної гірничо-хімічної компанії» Пітера Девіса. Про це Фонд повідомив 2 жовтня. Відповідне рішення в установі ухвалили через факти про нібито «порушення т.в.о….
WikiLeaks Founder’s Extradition Ruling Set for 2021
A British judge will deliver a decision January 4 on whether to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face charges, including espionage.District Judge Vanessa Baraitser made…
EU Leaders Win Agreement for Sanctions on Belarus
EU leaders overcame a diplomatic stalemate Friday to agree on sanctions on Belarus after a long evening of summit talks, assuring Cyprus the bloc would stand firm on Turkey for…
Britain Bans Plastic Straws
Britain’s primary environmental agency announced that beginning Thursday a ban on all “single-use” beverage straws is in effect, making it illegal for businesses to sell or supply them to individual…
As Spain’s Infection Rates Soar (Again), Divisions Widen
Millions of Madrileños were preparing to go into lockdown once again Thursday as authorities in Western Europe’s worst hotspot shut down the Spanish capital to try to halt a new…