COVID cases rising in Russia, Eastern Europe, waning in Western Europe: WHO
New cases of COVID-19 reported daily are steadily declining in Western Europe, but not in hotspots in Russia and Eastern Europe, the World Health Organization...
Eight U.S. states cast ballots on biggest voting day since coronavirus pandemic
Eight states and the District of Columbia hold primary elections on Tuesday, the biggest test yet of officials’ readiness to manage a surge of mail...
High risk of widespread wildfires across Europe this year, EU says
The European Union expects dry weather to cause unusually widespread wildfires in Europe over the coming months, including in the central and northern regions that...
As racial tensions turn violent, a careful balancing act for Biden
The demonstrations convulsing U.S. cities have forced Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden to strike a careful balance between validating anger over police mistreatment of minorities...
Republican congressman Steve King fights for political life in Iowa primary
Firebrand U.S. congressman Steve King, who was called out by his colleagues last year for using hateful and intolerant rhetoric, is fighting for his political...
EU to rule on AMS’s 4.6 billion euro bid for Osram by July 6
EU antitrust regulators will decide by July 6 whether to clear Austrian sensor maker AMS’s 4.6 billion euro ($5.14 billion) bid for German lighting group...
Floyd family autopsy could help accused policeman’s defense, legal experts say
An independent autopsy that found George Floyd died solely from asphyxiation could actually bolster the defense of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing...
EU ‘appalled’ by Floyd’s death, warns against excess force
The European Union is “shocked and appalled” by the death of black American George Floyd in police custody, the bloc’s top diplomat said on Tuesday,...
Exclusive: Winning bidder for Grindr has ties to Chinese owner
An investor group that got U.S. approval to buy Grindr Inc has financial and personal links to the dating app’s current owner, China’s Beijing Kunlun...
Hong Kong leader calls out U.S. ‘double standard’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam accused foreign governments on Tuesday of “double standards” in their reaction to Beijing’s plans to impose national security laws on...
