Russia Bars Eight EU Citizens in Sanctions Retaliation

Russia Bars Eight EU Citizens in Sanctions Retaliation

Russia on Friday barred eight officials from European Union countries from entering the country in retaliation for sanctions imposed on...

YouTube Child Stars Top Charts but Raise Concerns

YouTube Child Stars Top Charts but Raise Concerns

Videos of kids having fun are among the most popular on YouTube. They are also a fast-growing business, one that...

Turkish Government Under Fire Over COVID-19 Alcohol Ban

Turkish Government Under Fire Over COVID-19 Alcohol Ban

The Turkish government’s decision to ban alcohol sales as part of a nearly three-week lockdown to contain COVID-19 is causing...

Russia Releases Video of Black Sea Military Drills

Russia Releases Video of Black Sea Military Drills

Russia’s defense ministry released video Friday of its warships firing rockets during military drills in the Black Sea, the Reuters...

Germany to Return Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Germany to Return Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

German officials say they have reached an agreement with Nigeria to return some of the famed Benin Bronzes that were...

Chauvin Conviction Prompts Soul Searching in France

Chauvin Conviction Prompts Soul Searching in France

The trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin made headline news in France. But much of the reporting about...

EU Hits Apple with Music Streaming Charge in Boost for Spotify

EU Hits Apple with Music Streaming Charge in Boost for Spotify

EU regulators accused Apple on Friday of distorting competition in the music streaming market, siding with Spotify in a case...

Blinken Heads to Ukraine After Russia Sends 150K Troops to Border

Blinken Heads to Ukraine After Russia Sends 150K Troops to Border

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Ukraine next week as Washington coordinates closely with Kyiv over Russia’s...

Kid YouTube Stars Top the Charts but Raise Concerns

Kid YouTube Stars Top the Charts but Raise Concerns

Videos of kids having fun are among the most popular on YouTube. They are also a fast-growing business, one that...

In France, Chauvin Conviction Has Not Brought Comfort

In France, Chauvin Conviction Has Not Brought Comfort

The trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin made headline news in France. But much of the reporting about...

In France, Derek Chauvin Verdict Brings No Comfort  

In France, Derek Chauvin Verdict Brings No Comfort  

Reports of police violence and racial injustice resonate especially strongly in France, with its large population of ethnic Africans and...

US Government Probes VPN Hack Within Federal Agencies, Races to Find Clues

US Government Probes VPN Hack Within Federal Agencies, Races to Find Clues

For at least the third time since the beginning of this year, the U.S. government is investigating a hack against...

German Health Minister Says COVID-19 Infection Numbers Have Fallen

German Health Minister Says COVID-19 Infection Numbers Have Fallen

German health officials had good news for the country Thursday in terms of falling COVID-19 infection rates and record numbers...

WHO Europe Reports First Drop in COVID Cases in 2 Months

WHO Europe Reports First Drop in COVID Cases in 2 Months

The World Health Organization’s Europe Regional Director Hans Kluge reported Thursday the number of new COVID-19 infections in the region...

A Gaunt Navalny Appears in Court After Hunger Strike

A Gaunt Navalny Appears in Court After Hunger Strike

In his first court appearance since ending a three-week hunger strike, Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny called Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Greek and Turkish Cypriots Remain Far Apart on Reunification 

Greek and Turkish Cypriots Remain Far Apart on Reunification 

U.N. efforts to restart talks on reunifying the divided island of Cyprus have hit an impasse as Greek and Turkish...

Turkey in New Lockdown as Its COVID Numbers Surge

Turkey in New Lockdown as Its COVID Numbers Surge

Turkey on Thursday starts a strict new three-week lockdown as COVID-19 infections surge. Initially, Turkish authorities claimed success in curbing...

Court Rules German Climate Plan Falls Short

Court Rules German Climate Plan Falls Short

Germany’s highest court ruled Thursday that the government has to set clear goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions after 2030....

Spain’s Matadors Fight Back After COVID-19 Nearly Kills Their Art

Spain’s Matadors Fight Back After COVID-19 Nearly Kills Their Art

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, crowds are expected to return on Sunday to Las...

Third Straight Win Produces a Test for Albania’s Socialist Party

Third Straight Win Produces a Test for Albania’s Socialist Party

The United States and the European Union are urging Albania’s leaders to set aside their differences and move forward toward establishing a...

US Government Taking Creative Steps to Counter Cyberthreats

US Government Taking Creative Steps to Counter Cyberthreats

An FBI operation that gave law enforcement remote access to hundreds of computers to counter a massive hack of Microsoft...

Social Media Giants Comply with Turkish Demands

Social Media Giants Comply with Turkish Demands

The decision by global media giants to comply with demands by the Turkish government to open offices in Turkey is...