Germany Vows ‘No Repeat’ Of 2015 Refugee Influx as Election Looms

Germany Vows ‘No Repeat’ Of 2015 Refugee Influx as Election Looms

Six years ago, more than a million migrants traveled across the Mediterranean and Europe to reach Germany — many of...

Repression, Voter Apathy Mark Russia Election Campaign

Repression, Voter Apathy Mark Russia Election Campaign

Russia is preparing for parliamentary and local elections Sunday in what the opposition says is an atmosphere of repression in...

Pope Francis: Bishops Should Show ‘Compassion’ to Politicians Who Support Abortion

Pope Francis: Bishops Should Show ‘Compassion’ to Politicians Who Support Abortion

Pope Francis said Wednesday that Catholic bishops should minister to politicians who support abortion rights, such as U.S. President Joe...

UN Rights Chief Calls for Moratorium on Artificial Intelligence Systems

UN Rights Chief Calls for Moratorium on Artificial Intelligence Systems

The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, is calling for a moratorium on the sale and use of...

EU President Calls on Member Countries to Develop Defense Capabilities Without US Support

EU President Calls on Member Countries to Develop Defense Capabilities Without US Support

The European Union’s chief executive called on member nations to develop its defense capabilities without U.S. support, an appeal that...

UK Court to Ensure Sexual Assault Papers Can Be Served on Prince Andrew

UK Court to Ensure Sexual Assault Papers Can Be Served on Prince Andrew

London’s High Court said on Wednesday it would take steps if necessary to serve papers on Britain’s Prince Andrew in...

Report Points to Success in Global Campaign Against Cluster Bombs

Report Points to Success in Global Campaign Against Cluster Bombs

Authors of theCluster Munition Monitor 2021report say great progress toward the elimination of these lethal weapons has been made since...

EU Pledges 200 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines to Low-Income Nations

EU Pledges 200 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines to Low-Income Nations

The European Union is pledging to donate 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to low-income countries by mid-2022. European Commission President...