Pope Francis Calls on World to Share Vaccines in Face of Pandemic
Pope Francis has called on the world’s nations to share COVID-19 vaccines, saying that walls of nationalism must not be...
Russian Opposition Activist Reportedly Detained for Questioning
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his supporters said that police raided the apartment of an associate Friday morning and...
Britain and EU Reach Brexit Trade Deal
Britain and the European Union finally agreed to a free trade deal Thursday, just days before the Brexit transition period...
Pope Urges Help for Poor at Low-key Christmas Eve Mass Curbed by Pandemic
Pope Francis celebrated a low-key Christmas Eve Mass made somber by the coronavirus pandemic and said people should feel obliged...
With Choir in Hard Hats, Fire-ravaged Notre Dame Rings in Christmas
For the first time since a fire that nearly destroyed it, the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris played host to...
Stranded in England, Truckers Spend Christmas in Their Cabs
Aside from the occasional miniature tree and paper chains hung from cabs, there was little festive cheer for the thousands...
Suspected Russian Hackers Used Microsoft Vendors to Breach Customers
The suspected Russian hackers behind the worst U.S. cyberattack in years used reseller access to Microsoft Corp. services to penetrate...
After Months of Haggling, Britain, EU Reach Trade Deal
When Britons voted in 2016 to leave the European Union after 47 years of membership, Brexiters said striking a free...
SolarWinds Hackers ‘Impacting’ State, Local Governments, US Cyber Agency Says
The U.S. cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday that a sprawling cyber espionage campaign made public earlier this month is affecting...
British Model, Fashion Muse Stella Tennant Dies at 50
Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British model who was a muse to designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, died...
EU and Britain Near Trade Deal, EU Sources Say
European Union and British negotiators are nearing a trade deal as Britain’s New Year’s Day exit from the 27-nation bloc...
Treasury, State Department Slap Sanctions on Belarus
The U.S. departments of Treasury and State on Wednesday announced sanctions and visa restrictions on dozens of Belarusian citizens and...
Russia Lawmakers Expand Scope of ‘Foreign Agents’ Law
The Russian parliament’s lower chamber has approved several controversial bills that human rights watchdogs and the opposition have said undermine...
France Lifts Britain Travel Ban
France began allowing people to enter the country from Britain again Wednesday after several days in which it and other...
Turkish Court Convicts Journalist Dundar on Terror Charges
A Turkish court has convicted journalist Can Dundar on espionage and terror-related charges for a news report. The court in...
Canadian Police Declare Dissident Pakistan Activist’s Death ‘Non-Criminal’ Matter
Police in Canada have declared the death of a dissident Pakistani human rights activist a “non-criminal” incident. Thirty-seven-year-old Karima...
Twitter Followers of US Government Accounts Won’t Transfer to Biden
Twitter said Tuesday it would not automatically transfer the millions of followers of official Trump administration accounts to the incoming...
Russia Sends 300 Military Instructors to Central Africa Republic
Russia has sent 300 military instructors to the Central African Republic at the request of the country’s leadership to help...
China Expands Influence in Mediterranean as European Investment Weakens
Top European Union officials say the bloc must invest more heavily in Mediterranean countries to be able to compete with...
EU Recommends Member Nations Lift Travel Bans to and from Britain
The European Commission — the European Union’s executive body — recommended Tuesday that EU countries lift travel bans imposed on...
Thousands Rally in Armenia Demanding PM’s Resignation
Thousands of people have poured into the Armenian capital’s main square as the opposition continues its campaign to pressure Prime...
Britain Blockaded: Dozens of Countries Impose Travel Ban
Over 40 countries have imposed travel bans on people arriving from Britain, after the government announced last week it had...
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