WINDSOR, England — Queen Elizabeth bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his seven decades of service and gave grandsons William and Harry the chance to talk in public for the first time since claims of racism threw the family into crisis.
Sunday, April 18, 2021
MOSCOW — Allies of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny unveiled plans on Sunday for what they hope will be the largest protests in modern Russian history on Wednesday as Washington warned Russia it would pay a price if he died in jail from his hunger-strike.
Saturday, April 17, 2021
HAVANA — Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over the leadership of the Cuban Communist Party to a younger generation at its congress that kicked off on Friday, ending six decades of rule by himself and older brother Fidel.
Friday, April 16, 2021
LONDON - When then-Princess Elizabeth and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, undertook their first royal tour in Australia in 1954, they were driven in a Land Rover with a modified rear tub that enabled them to stand and wave at the crowds.
WASHINGTON — In its first attempt to punish Moscow’s attacks on U.S. elections and cybernetworks, the Biden administration on Thursday announced stinging economic sanctions against a host of Russian companies and individuals as well as the expulsion from the U.S. of 10 Russian intelligence o…
China's economy strengthened in the first quarter of the year as consumer spending rose more than expected, putting it on course to join the U.S. as twin engines for a global recovery in 2021.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
MEXICO CITY - Retail giant Walmart is among the worst offenders in a new ranking of companies in Latin America that sell eggs from caged chickens, part of a new list of firms from Mexico to Argentina that aims to encourage more humane supply practices.
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration will announce Thursday the first significant sanctions targeting the Russian economy in several years to punish the Kremlin for a cyber espionage campaign against the United States and efforts to influence the presidential election, according to senior U…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he will begin withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan to end America's longest war, rejecting calls to keep forces in place to help resolve that nation's grinding internal conflict.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Venezuela is restricting covid-19 shots to people with a state loyalty card, effectively excluding many government opponents from getting vaccinated.
PARIS -- The European countries party to the Iran nuclear deal told Tehran on Wednesday its decision to enrich uranium at 60% purity, bringing the fissile material closer to bomb-grade, was contrary to efforts to revive the 2015 accord.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
LONDON - The BBC received a record-breaking number of complaints following its extensive coverage of Prince Philip's death, with more than 110,000 people contacting the broadcaster to grumble over changes to scheduled programming and "excessive" reporting on his life and legacy.
DUBAI - Iran's top diplomat said on Tuesday that an attack on its Natanz nuclear facility which it blames on Israel was a "very bad gamble" that would strengthen Tehran's hand in talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal with major powers.
MOSCOW — Russia on Tuesday called the United States an adversary and told U.S. warships to stay well away from Crimea “for their own good,” calling their deployment in the Black Sea a provocation designed to test Russian nerves.
BRUSSELS -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered the United States' full support to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia on Tuesday as NATO called on Moscow to halt a large troop build-up on Ukraine's borders.
Monday, April 12, 2021
Iran blamed Israel for an attack on the power network at its largest uranium enrichment plant, raising geopolitical tensions around Iran's nuclear program as diplomats try to revive the international deal that contained it.
WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday said it was not involved in a power outage incident at an Iranian nuclear site and declined comment on Tehran’s accusing Israel of sabotaging the Natanz facility.
WASHINGTON — Mexico has placed more security forces on its southern border as part of its efforts to stem the growing number of migrants from Central America crossing the country and reaching the United States, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Monday.
Sunday, April 11, 2021
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Sunday welcomed a settlement between South Korean battery makers LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation Co over electric-vehicle (EV) battery technology, saying it would help create jobs for American workers.
JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister pledged on Sunday to cooperate with the United States on Iran, voicing hope that Israeli security would be safeguarded under any renewed Iranian nuclear deal that Washington reaches.
LONDON -- The death of Prince Philip has left a huge void for his wife Queen Elizabeth and Britain has lost its "grandfather," his son Prince Andrew said on Sunday, as tributes poured in and the royals thanked the public for its support.
WASHINGTON — China’s failure to provide access to global health experts made the COVID-19 pandemic worse than it had to be, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Sunday, and it was important to “get to the bottom” of the origin of the novel coronavirus.
JERUSALEM — The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa may evade the protection provided by Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a real-world data study in Israel found, though its prevalence in the country is very low and the research has not been peer reviewed.
Saturday, April 10, 2021
American culture has been projected overseas in various ways: Elvis, blue jeans, Coca-Cola, MTV, Hollywood films. Now, in a program announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of State, this pantheon will include video games.
Friday, April 09, 2021
HAVANA (Reuters) - La Soufriere volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent "explosively" erupted on Friday morning, spreading ash across surrounding villages, the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre said.
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM — The Biden administration announced on Wednesday it would provide $235 million in U.S. aid to the Palestinians, restarting funding for the United Nations agency supporting refugees and restoring other assistance cut off by then-President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON — The United States is prepared to consider diplomacy with North Korea if it leads to a path of denuclearization, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Wednesday.
BERLIN — At Hamburg’s Miniatur Wunderland museum, shut during Germany’s coronavirus lockdown, a model train chugs along a track lined with thousands of water-filled glasses, tapping out a medley of classical music hits as it passes.
AMMAN — Jordan’s King Abdullah said on Wednesday sedition has been quashed after a rift with his half-brother and former heir Prince Hamza, whom the government had accused of links to efforts destabilize the country.
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
CAIRO - An Iranian cargo ship has come under attack in the Red Sea, Al Arabiya TV reported on Tuesday, quoting unnamed sources.