Spanish king greeted with protests in Catalonia
Several thousand demonstrators banged on kitchen pots and chanted “Catalonia has no king!” on Monday in protest against a visit by the Spanish royal family...
Self-taught violin maker from North Macedonia wins international fame
Svetozar Bogdanovski built his first violin 35 years ago for his son Kostadin, then aged seven, who had expressed interest in taking lessons....
U.S. sanctions nine people, one entity tied to Iran’s top leader
The United States imposed sanctions on nine people with ties to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, including his chief of staff, one of his...
EU rules on responsible investments to kick in from 2021: document
European Union finance ministers are set to adopt new rules this week that will require asset managers, insurers and pension funds to disclose environmental and...
Canada’s Trudeau, seeking support, to meet opposition leaders next week
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with opposition leaders next week as he seeks support for his minority government on measures that include cutting...
Gay Byrne, Ireland’s ‘most influential broadcaster’, dies at 85
Ireland’s best known television personality Gay Byrne, who hosted “The Late Late Show” for almost 40 years, died aged 85 on Monday, and was hailed...
Trump EPA plans to ease Obama-era U.S. rules on toxic coal ash
The Trump administration on Monday unveiled a proposal to give coal-fired power plants more time to comply with Obama-era clean water rules that required them...
Turkey’s Erdogan may call off U.S. trip after Congress votes: officials
President Tayyip Erdogan may call off a visit to Washington next week in protest at votes in the House of Representatives to recognize mass killings...
Jordan government resigns ahead of a reshuffle: state media
Jordan’s cabinet on Monday resigned ahead of a government reshuffle expected in the next few days, the state news agency said....
Viral ‘protest DJ’ provides the beat for Lebanese crowds
Lebanese DJ Mahdi Karimeh has played in clubs across Lebanon and the region but mixing for thousands of protesters in Lebanon’s second largest city has...