Russia complains over Belarus’s refusal to host air base
Russia said on Thursday that Belarus’s refusal to host a military air base backed by President Vladimir Putin had been an “unpleasant episode”, a rare...
Nestle launches plant-based burger in the United States
Food giant Nestle launched its “Awesome” vegan burgers in the United States on Thursday, seeking to tap into the country’s growing craze for plant-based meat....
Whistleblower alleges Trump sought foreign meddling in 2020 election
A report by a U.S. whistleblower released on Thursday alleged that President Donald Trump used his office to solicit Ukraine’s interference in the 2020 election,...
Britain’s Princess Beatrice announces her engagement
Britain’s Princess Beatrice, the elder daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, announced her engagement on Thursday to property developer, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi....
The 11-year-old skateboarding prodigy with her eyes on Tokyo
Sky Brown is the 11-year-old skateboarding prodigy who is poised to become Britain’s youngest ever Olympian at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Megan Revell reports....
British PM Johnson defends use of Brexit ‘surrender act’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday defended his decision to use the term “surrender act” when speaking about a new law that forces him to...
Brexit ‘inferno’ lays bare a divided United Kingdom
The fury of Britain’s Brexit “inferno” is so intense that it could encourage violence unless politicians tone down their rhetoric, the husband of a lawmaker...
Quake shakes Turkey’s Istanbul, no reports of casualties
A 5.7 magnitude quake shook buildings and damaged a mosque in Istanbul on Thursday, sending some residents rushing from buildings though there were no immediate...
Shoddy homes worsen Pakistan earthquake damage
Shoddy building construction, old housing and lax oversight leave Pakistan especially vulnerable to deadly earthquakes, experts in disasters and architecture say, and likely exacerbated damage...
Dutch prosecutors seek Supreme Court ruling on euthanasia for incapacitated patients
Dutch prosecutors on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to rule on the case of a nursing home doctor who was cleared of wrongdoing for the...