Explainer: Untangling the conflict in Libya
Libya’s conflict has taken a new twist after an attempt by eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar to seize the capital, Tripoli, crumbled rapidly in recent weeks....
Outgoing Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza dies
President Pierre Nkurunziza, who ruled the impoverished and unstable central African nation of Burundi for 15 years, has died, the government announced on Tuesday....
FCC awarding up to $16 billion to address U.S. areas lacking broadband service
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted on Tuesday to adopt auction procedures to provide up to $16 billion to areas that lack broadband service, including...
Eiffel Tower in Paris to welcome back visitors on June 25
The Eiffel Tower in Paris will reopen on June 25 from its longest closure since World War Two after being forced to shut for more...
Germany earmarks 500 mln euros for electric car charging – sources
The German economy ministry wants to earmark 500 million euros ($567 million) from Berlin’s bumper stimulus package to support the roll-out of charging stations for...
Trump floats conspiracy theory about 75-year-old protester shoved by Buffalo cops – Politico
Trump floats conspiracy theory about 75-year-old protester shoved by Buffalo cops Politico Trump claims 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police could be part of ‘set up’...
Spain to make reporting violence against children mandatory
Spain’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a decree designed to protect children from violence, making it mandatory to report abuse for anyone who detects it and...
Brazil to consider leaving World Health Organization: Bolsonaro
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that he will consider pulling the country out of the World Health Organization once the coronavirus pandemic has...
U.S. layoffs abate; job openings plunge
Layoffs in the United States fell in April, but remained the second highest on record, while job openings dropped, suggesting the labor market could take...
Boeing jet deliveries sink to just four in May
Boeing Co deliveries worsened even further in May compared to April as the coronavirus pandemic’s crushing impact on airlines added to a year of crisis...