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New EU commission gets green light to launch defence, economy push
Nov 27, 2024
STRASBOURG, France — European lawmakers on Wednesday gave Ursula von der Leyen's new executive team the green light to start work, as the EU chief warned there was "no time to waste" to boost the bloc's defences and competitiveness.From supporting Kyiv against Russia's invasion to war in the Middle East, China's economic rivalry and the imminent re ...
Argentine ex-president Fernandez questioned in corruption case
Nov 27, 2024
BUENOS AIRES — Argentine ex-president Alberto Fernandez appeared in court on Wednesda ...
G7 to 'comply with respective obligations' over Netanyahu ICC warrant
Nov 26, 2024
FIUGGI, Italy — G7 foreign ministers said Tuesday they "will comply with our respecti ...
No regrets — Merkel looks back at refugee crisis, Russia ties
Nov 26, 2024
BERLIN — Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel gives a spirited defence of her 16 years at the helm of Europe's top economy in her memoi ...
Russia says preparing response to latest Ukraine ATACMS strikes
Nov 26, 2024
MOSCOW — Russia said Tuesday it was "preparing" a response to Ukraine's latest attacks on its territory using US-supplied ATACMS missiles.&n ...
Georgia's new parliament convenes after contested vote
Nov 25, 2024
TBILISI — Georgia's new parliament convened for its first session on Monday amid protests over an election the opposition says was rigged an ...
Ukraine shows fragments of new Russian missile after 'Oreshnik' strike
Nov 24, 2024
UNDISCLOSED, Ukraine — Ukraine on Sunday showed journalists fragments of the Russian missile used to strike the city of Dnipro last week, af ...
Venezuela opposition calls for mass anti-Maduro protest on December 1
Nov 24, 2024
CARACAS — Venezuelan opposition leaders called on Sunday for mass protests on December 1 against President Nicolas Maduro's contested reelec ...
Developing nations slam 'paltry' $300 bn climate deal
Nov 24, 2024
BAKU — The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday but poorer nations most at the mercy of worsening disasters dismissed a ...
Pope to skip Notre Dame opening in Paris for Corsica visit
Nov 23, 2024
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica in December, days after skipping the reopening of Paris's ...
France marks 80 years since Strasbourg's WWII liberation
Nov 23, 2024
STRASBOURG, France — French President Emmanuel Macron marked on Saturday the 80th anniversary of Free French troops liberating the eastern c ...
Storms bring chaos to Ireland, France, UK
Nov 23, 2024
LONDON — Ireland, Britain and France faced travel chaos on Saturday and one person died as a winter storm battered northwest Europ ...
Russian envoy claims UK 'now directly involved' in Ukraine war
Nov 21, 2024
LONDON/MOSCOW — Moscow's ambassador in London said Thursday Britain was "now directly involved" in Russia's war with Ukraine, following repo ...
More than 300 Afghan reporters suffer rights breaches under Taliban — UN
Nov 26, 2024
At least 22 Somalis die after boat drifts for weeks off Madagascar
Nov 25, 2024
Nine including six children die in Greece migrant shipwreck
Nov 25, 2024
Ireland's anti-immigration right eyes election gains
Nov 24, 2024
Push to salvage climate talks after poor nations bristle at cash
Nov 23, 2024
NATO chief discusses 'global security' with Trump
Nov 23, 2024
Musk outlines plans for mass cuts as Trump 'efficiency' czar
Nov 21, 2024
Children's well-being 'under threat' in 2050, warns UNICEF
Nov 20, 2024
India's capital shuts schools as smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit
Nov 18, 2024
Trump promises to end wars with a 'strong military'
Nov 16, 2024
Leader of Spain flood region admits 'mistakes'
Nov 16, 2024
Russia jails Ukrainian soldier for 26 years over murder
Nov 13, 2024
Putin promises 'total support' for African countries
Nov 10, 2024
Russia and Ukraine launch biggest drone attacks of conflict
Nov 10, 2024
Heat, air pollution, disease: How climate change affects health
Nov 09, 2024
Nations gather for crunch climate talks in shadow of US vote
Nov 04, 2024
Tuberculosis cases hit record high: WHO
Oct 30, 2024
Swiss president 'optimistic' about EU deal this year
Oct 28, 2024
Young union members -- key US voters who could tip either way
Oct 27, 2024
Over 1,000 UK prisoners get early release to ease prison overcrowding
Oct 22, 2024
Moscow vows 'painful response' to Poland consulate closure - state media
Oct 22, 2024
Italy PM seeks to save Albanian migrant deal amid spat with judges
Oct 21, 2024

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