U.S. conservatives yearn for Orban’s Hungary Tucker Carlson has said next to nothing about the autocratic character of Orban’s rule, which critics on both sides of the Atlantic cast as a cautionary tale of how democracies backslide.
Mexico to sue U.S.-based gunmakers over flow of arms across border Mexico charges that lax controls over weapons sales are fueling arms-trafficking and violence.
W.H.O. Calls for Moratorium on Covid Vaccine Boosters The organization asked wealthy nations to hold off giving boosters until the end of September because of wide disparities in vaccine supplies and vaccination rates around the world.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization’s director general, spoke during the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, in May.
Belgium seizes tens of millions of counterfeit cigarettes Belgium’s customs officers have arrested 40 people and seized tens of millions of counterfeit cigarettes in raids targeting illegal production sites across the country
Pensioner, 84, had extensive weapons arsenal at home including Nazi tank and anti-aircraft gun Retired financial broker Klaus-Dieter Flick has been fined €250,000 after being found to be storing a World War II Nazi tank and a huge arsenal of weapons in his cellar
Floods: Research shows millions more at risk of flooding Numbers of people exposed to flooding globally have risen by almost a quarter in two decades.
WHO pushes for global moratorium on Covid-19 booster shots, calls on influencers to spread the word The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on nations to not administer Covid booster shots until at least the end of September, in an effort to first ensure a base level of vaccine coverage across the globe.
‘Get vaccinated’: Jeremy Clarkson disappoints anti-vaxxers after anti-lockdown rant ＆ labeling SAGE ‘communists’ Outspoken TV-star-turned-farmer Jeremy Clarkson has disappointed many vaccine sceptics after his rant against the government’s lockdown experts was seemingly misinterpreted by some.
Lebanon mourns victims of Beirut blast with sorrow and anger The massive explosion killed more than 200, injured thousands and wrecked much of the city, but a year later there are no official explanations, and the country has continued to collapse.
Protesters hit streets of Beirut as Lebanon marks one-year anniversary of devastating port explosion (VIDEOS) Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Beirut, marking the first anniversary of the devastating port blast and demanding justice for its victims. One year on, nobody has been held accountable for the catastrophe.
French firefighters’ ＆ hospital unions declare strikes against ‘unconstitutional’ vaccination mandate Two French unions have called for strikes against the compulsory vaccination of firefighters, healthcare workers, and caregivers. They say the measure violates fundamental rights.
Iraq gets back looted ancient artifacts from US, others Over 17,000 looted ancient artifacts recovered from the United States and other countries were handed over to Iraq's Culture Ministry on Tuesday, a restitution described by the government as the largest in the country's history.
Airstrikes pummel Taliban positions in southern Afghanistan Afghan defense ministry says U.S. and Afghan airstrikes are hitting Taliban targets in an effort to dislodge the insurgents after they pushed into the Helmand provincial capital of Lashkar Gah
Pope Francis resumes public audiences a month after major surgery A smiling Francis walked without assistance before a crowd of several hundred tourists and pilgrims in a Vatican auditorium.
Airstrikes pummel Taliban positions in southern Afghanistan Afghan defense ministry says U.S. and Afghan airstrikes are hitting Taliban targets in an effort to dislodge the insurgents after they pushed into the Helmand provincial capital of Lashkar Gah
Indonesia showers gold medalists with gifts of cows, cash and meatball restaurants Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu captured the first gold for Indonesia in the Tokyo Olympics after defeating the world champions from China.
Pope resumes public audiences a month after major surgery Pope Francis resumed his routine of holding weekly audiences with the general public a month after he underwent bowel surgery, and during the much-awaited appearance Wednesday he recalled the anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion and expressed the desire to visit Lebanon.
Rights group urges Western firms to stop Belarus TV ads A German-Swiss group that campaigns for human rights in Belarus is calling on Western companies to stop buying advertising airtime on the authoritarian country’s state broadcasters
Farmers Race to Save Their Cattle From Canada's Drought A dry season made worse by climate change has left cow farmers with dwindling feed.Smoke from forest fires hovers in the air over a dried-out field near Fisher Branch, Manitoba.
Lebanon blast: ‘Path towards reform irreversible’ We owe it to our people to tackle issues which led to the blast, the ambassador to the UK says.
Barbie debuts doll honoring Oxford COVID-19 vaccine creator Professor Sarah Gilbert played a crucial role in developing one of the world's leading COVID-19 vaccines — and now, her likeness is being immortalized by one of the world's leading toymakers.