EU and Britain Near Trade Deal, EU Sources Say

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

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 

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 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

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 

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 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...