Britain Locks Down as Europe Becomes Pandemic Epicenter
Britain is set to go into lockdown for a second time Thursday amid a surge in coronavirus infections, with over...
Austrian Police Say Several Injured After Gunfire in Vienna
Austrian police said Monday that several people were injured and officers were out in force following gunfire in the capital,...
Britain Locks Down as Europe Becomes Pandemic Epicenter
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is defending plans to impose a nationwide lockdown beginning Thursday, warning that a failure to...
Twitter to Label Tweets with Premature Election Claims
Social media giant Twitter said Monday it will put warning labels on tweets from U.S. election candidates that claim victory...
Merkel Defends Latest Coronavirus Restrictions as Cases Surge in Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says new coronavirus restrictions that took effect Monday were implemented because the country has seen “exponential...
US Whistleblower Snowden says He Wants Russian Citizenship
Former National Security Agency contractor-turned whistleblower Edward Snowden says he and his wife will apply for Russian citizenship, in addition...
Scotland’s First Minister Considers Widespread Lockdown as COVID-19 Surges
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Monday she would not rule out shutting down all or part of the country to...
Belarus Dogged by Crackdown on Protesters as UN Human Rights Review Begins
Belarus’s human rights record is in the spotlight as the U.N. Human Rights Council begins its Universal Periodic Review of...
2 Children Pulled Alive from Rubble of Collapsed Building in Turkey
Rescue teams in Turkey pulled two girls out alive Monday from under the rubble of their collapsed apartment buildings, three...
UK Court Rules Against Johnny Depp in Libel Action
A British court ruled Monday against Johnny Depp in his libel case against the owner of TheSun tabloid newspaper, which...
At Least 50,000 People Participate in Anti-France Protest in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh at least 50,000 people took to the streets of the capital Dhaka Monday to protest French President Emmanuel Macron, who has defended criticism...
Former NSA Contractor to Apply for Citizenship in Russia
Former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden said on Twitter Monday that he and his wife are applying for...
Moldova Presidential Election Heads for a Second Round
Moldova’s Central Election Commission (CEC) announced early Monday that the opposition leader won more votes than the incumbent president in the presidential election, but not enough to avoid...
New Yorkers Enjoy Virtual Reality as Pandemic Refuge
Some New Yorkers are finding unique ways to get together even when they can’t be in the same space. Evgeny...
In Belarus’ Poisoned Lands, Hunger Drives Decisions
The Gomel region of southern Belarus – once a part of the former Soviet Union – suffered the biggest radioactive blow from the 1986 Chernobyl accident. In this story narrated by Jonathan Spier, Ricardo Marquina...
Georgians Hold Opposition Protests Following Parliamentary Elections
The ruling party in the former Soviet republic of Georgia is claiming victory following Saturday’s closely contested parliamentary election. But...
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