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…
Гривня продовжує оновлювати мінімуми щодо долара США
Офіційний курс української гривні щодо долара США продовжує оновлювати мінімуми. На 2 жовтня НБУ встановив орієнтир 28 гривень 33 копійки за долар. Востаннє на такому рівні офіційний курс перебував у…
Nuclear Arms Race, Weaponization of Outer Space High on US Disarmament Agenda
Efforts to rein in a potential nuclear arms race and the weaponization of outer space will be high on the United States agenda at an upcoming United Nations disarmament meeting. …
German-made Flying Taxi Unveiled in Paris
A German tech company, along with French regional officials, have unveiled a prototype of a flying taxi that could begin demonstration flights in Paris as early as 2024.At a news…
EU Takes Legal Action Against Britain Over Brexit Bill
The European Union Thursday took legal action against Britain regarding its proposed Internal Market legislation that would breach sections of the exit agreement the nation signed with the bloc last…
Kyiv Police Probe Deadly Attack on US Embassy Employee
Police in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, have launched an investigation into a deadly attack on a U.S. Embassy employee. Police said in a statement Thursday that a woman was found…
Долар продовжує посилюватися щодо гривні на міжбанку і за курсом НБУ
На українському міжбанківському валютному ринку після двох днів, коли котирування коливалися навколо позначки 28,3 гривні за долар, поновилося посилення американської валюти. Станом на 13:10 1 жовтня, за даними Finance.ua, котирування…
Navalny Tells Magazine Putin Was Behind Poisoning
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has told a German magazine that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind his poisoning.In excerpts of his comments released Thursday by Der Spiegel, Navalny said,…
Spain Orders New Lockdown Measures on Madrid After COVID-19 Cases Spike
The Spanish government has issued limited lockdown orders on Madrid as the country experiences a new surge of coronavirus cases.The capital city’s 3 million residents will not be allowed to…
US Held Back on Belarus Sanctions, Hoping for Joint Move With EU
The United States has held off on joining Britain and Canada in imposing sanctions on Belarus in hopes the European Union can overcome an internal dispute, paving the way to…
British PM Receives Rare Rebuke in House of Commons
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson received a rare reprimand Wednesday by the speaker of the House of Commons for treating lawmakers with contempt by rushing through far-reaching COVID-19 restrictions without…