France to give queen Republican Guard horse for her jubilee Posted June 24, 2022 French President Emmanuel Macron said his country would make a present of a horse to Queen Elizabeth II to mark the celebrations of her 70 years on the throne. The Elysee said …
Biden: Monkeypox threat doesn’t rise to level of COVID-19 Posted June 18, 2022 President Joe Biden sought to calm concerns about recent cases of monkeypox that have been identified in Europe and the United States, saying he did not see the n…
Baseball signed by Zelenskyy sells at auction for $50,000 Posted June 8, 2022 A baseball signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sold at auction for more than $50,000, a portion of which will go toward providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainians …
Angelina Jolie makes surprise Ukraine visit, meets children Posted May 28, 2022 Hollywood actress and U.N. humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday, the Lviv regional governor said on Telegram. Acc…
Mayor in troubled LA wants more spending for homeless, LAPD Posted May 17, 2022 In a city struggling with rising crime rates and an out-of-control homeless crisis, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday proposed boosting spending for police and …
Frontex sees big rise in EU migrant entries, no Ukraine link Posted May 15, 2022 The number of migrants trying to enter the European Union without authorization in the first three mo…
EU starts process to cut funding to Hungary over rule of law Posted May 1, 2022 The European Commission will launch proceedings to suspend support payments to Hungary for breaching the 27-nation bloc’s rule-of-law standards, Commission Presid…
‘Fill the silence with your music,’ Zelenskyy tells Grammys Posted April 28, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared in a video message at the Grammy Awards to ask for support in telling the story of Ukraine’s invasion by Russia. During the pre…
Japan lifts power outage warning, but supply outlook fragile Posted April 14, 2022 Japan's government lifted a warning of potential blackouts for the Tokyo region Wednesday (March 23, 2022) as weather and conservation efforts improved, but the s…
News Mash-up: Political Trouble Posted March 16, 2022 Justin Bieber performs at Saudi F1 race, despite race activists' calls for boycott Justin Bieber performed to a packed …