Exclusive: Ukraine’s anti-graft bureau probes state tender for medical suits
Ukrainian anti-corruption officials are investigating a tender for 71,000 hospital protective suits during the coronavirus pandemic after the government for the first time bypassed its...
France to clamp down on illegal motorbike ‘rodeo’ rides
The French government is to step up plans to clamp down on illegal motorbike “rodeo” rides, which often spark conflict between youths and the police...
Finland’s new nuclear reactor start-up plan hit by valve leak
The long-delayed Finnish Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor was hit by another set-back as Finland’s safety watchdog said on Monday that valve problems had been found...
Plastic pods offer solution for COVID dining in France
A French designer has developed an oversized lampshade made of transparent plastic that encases a customer’s head, an effort to entice diners to return. Edward...
Spain wants to welcome foreign tourists back from July
Spain urged foreign holidaymakers on Monday to return from July as one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns eased, but tourism businesses were sceptical about salvaging the...
Americans defy Covid-19 social distancing rules to celebrate Memorial Day holiday – The Guardian
Americans defy Covid-19 social distancing rules to celebrate Memorial Day holiday The Guardian Americans Pack Beaches, Boardwalks, Parties on Memorial Day Weekend Slate Magazine Memorial Day weekend...
Electronic voting in some Russian regions on extending Putin’s term: election chief
Remote electronic voting on constitutional changes that could greatly extend Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule will be used in three or four regions but not...
Investing in Spanish Nissan factory cheaper than closing it: Spanish official
Nissan Motor would find it cheaper to invest in its Barcelona factory than to close it, a senior Spanish industry ministry official said on Monday,...
In Philippine slums, heat, hunger take a toll under lockdown
One by one, Michelle Asinto’s six children take the plate of rice doused in soy sauce and eat their share before passing it on....
Hong Kong and Beijing officials defend security laws, citing threat of terrorism
China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong and the city’s security chief on Monday defended proposed national security laws by describing some acts in mass...