Puerto Rico requires vaccinations in food, drink sector Puerto Rico’s governor says all employees at restaurants or other enclosed places that serve food or drinks will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus
'British spy suspect arrest could be straight out of John Le Carre novel' The arrest of a suspected traitor spy for Russia at the British Embassy in Berlin will inevitably trigger concern about a potential breach of UK national security
Belarus denies entry to US ambassador, cuts US Embassy staff Belarus says it has rescinded its permission for the U.S. ambassador's appointment and told the U.S. to cut its embassy staff in retaliation for Washington’s sanctions
Canada lawyer: Huawei CFO committed "commercial dishonesty" A Canadian justice department lawyer says a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies committed fraud because of what she said during a meeting with a bank official, and what she did not say
How Robert F. Kennedy Shaped His Brother’s Response to Civil Rights America is in the midst of a racial reckoning which mirrors the crisis that commanded national attention in 1963. In 1963, Alabama Governor George Wallace emerged as the standard bearer of white defiance in the face of court orders calling for an end to racial segregation in American schools.
As Some Governors Forbid Mask Mandates, Schools Are Pushing Back The start of the school year has revived polarization over masking, as students head back into classrooms while the Delta variant spreads and children under 12 remain unvaccinated.
Scottish Group Seeks Source of Trump’s Funds for Golf Courses The Trump Company invested hundreds of millions in the properties during a time when the former president was reporting heavy losses on his income tax returns.Golfers at the Turnberry resort in Scotland.
Mexico deports Central Americans after being flown in by US Central American asylum-seekers being expelled by the U.S. and flown deep into Mexico for deportation to their homelands is drawing criticism from the U.N. refugee agency
Polish parliament passes controversial media bill Opponents say the plans are an attempt to silence a TV channel critical of the government.
Lebanon's central bank ends subsidies for fuel imports Lebanon’s central bank says it will provide a line of credit for fuel importers at market price, ending subsidies on the scarce resource
Your Thursday Briefing A Taliban sweep in northern Afghanistan.Members of a Taliban unit in Alingar District, Laghman Province, last year.
Poland passes law that would cut off property claims Poland’s parliament has passed a law that would prevent former Polish property owners, among them Holocaust survivors and their heirs, from regaining property expropriated by the country’s communist regime
Houses collapsed, cars swept away as massive floods ravage northern Turkey (VIDEOS) Turkey’s northern provinces have been inundated by devastating floods, turning streets into mud-laden streams. The disaster struck as the country continues to reel from major wildfires in the south.
Poland’s Government Wins Vote on Media Bill, Despite Losing Majority The bill, which would ban non-European companies from controlling Polish broadcasters, was narrowly approved in a chaotic session in a win for the right-wing government.Polish lawmakers attending a debate on Wednesday on the new media law in the lower house of Parliament in Warsaw.
Italy may have registered Europe's hottest temperature on record If the registered reading is verified, it will be hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe.
Polish parliament passes bill that would force Discovery to sell Polish TV network, seen as blow to media freedom Polish parliament passes bill that would force Discovery to sell Polish TV network, seen as blow to media freedom
Zambia's opposition leader warns of tensions ahead of polls Zambia’s main opposition leader has warned the military deployed on the streets ahead of crucial elections Thursday against “aiding a particular party” and raised concern that the country could fall into chaos if the polls are “mismanaged.”
Speed of Taliban Advance Surprises Biden Administration, Dismays U.S. Allies Fears spread among countries that worked to prop up the Afghan government, from the fate of their embassy staff to the value of U.S. commitments; U.S. intelligence says Kabul could fall within a month.
Nurse suspected of giving thousands saline solution instead of vaccine A nurse in Germany may have given more than 8,500 people saline solution instead of COVID-19 vaccine doses at a town's vaccination center earlier this year, officials said.
Palestinian dies a week after being shot by Israeli forces Palestinian health officials say a man has succumbed to a gunshot wound suffered during clashes with Israeli forces last week in the occupied West Bank
Zynga, Once the King of Facebook Games, Has Made a Dramatic Comeback. Then Why Has Its Stock Taken a Dive? After a decade of rebuilding, mobile games giant Zynga has made a comeback. The company that once kept people glued to Facebook with FarmVille and sparked countless games of Words With Friends released an earnings report last week for its best second quarter ever.
South African president testifies at inquiry into corruption South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said he tried to combat corruption he saw as the country’s deputy president during former President Jacob Zuma’s controversial time in power