Russia takes on Europe in war of ideas about World War 2
The Kremlin has become entrenched in a war of words with Europe over the legacy of World War II, as both sides accuse each...
Jailed Iranian activist pleads Boris Johnson for help
Jailed Iranian activist Anoosheh Ashoori's voice does not falter as he pleads for help from inside Boris Johnson inside Iran's Evin jail. https://twitter.com/amnestylondon/status/1274793640838270984 "We are in...
EU-China summit: in the background looms tussle
Chinese leaders and senior EU officials hold a video summit Monday with tensions rising over new tariffs targeting Chinese firms and European disquiet at...
WHO warns of new phase of virus as pandemic continues surge
The World Health Organization warned Friday against complacency with regards to the coronavirus pandemic, as infections continued to surge in the Americas, with Brazil...
Iran nuclear dispute: Europe refuses to back US sanctions
Europe on Friday toughened its stance on Iran and warned the US against sanctions in the latest bid to stop the unravelling of the...
Coronavirus economic recovery plan to be negotiated by EU
Deeply divided EU leaders on Friday started negotiating a post-coronavirus economic recovery plan, as the death toll from the pandemic soared past 450,000 and...
Syrian regime under scrutiny from European nations and UN
Here is a roundup of the international investigations and actions that have been launched into alleged crimes by the regime of Syrian President Bashar...
France wants NATO to take cognizance of ‘Turkey problem’ in Libya
France’s defense ministry said NATO can’t bury its head in the sand when it comes to Turkey’s recent behavior in Libya. It also accused...
How Germany restored civilian supremacy: Ludendorff and Kapp Putsch
A century ago, on 13 March 1920, a far-right coup d'etat was implemented against the nascent Weimar Republic, known as the Kapp Putsch, which...
EU ‘gravely concerned’ about US sanctioning ICC officials investigating its troops
The European Union has called on Washington to reverse its “unacceptable and unprecedented” sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) officials who are investigating US...
‘Breakthrough’ steroid treatment for coronavirus praised by WHO
The World Health Organization on Tuesday hailed a "breakthrough" steroid treatment for the coronavirus, boosting hopes that pandemic deaths can be reduced, but a...
The next stage: UK theatres adapt to social distancing during coronavirus
London's West End has traditionally drawn people from all over the world to see its shows but theatres have been forced to reinvent themselves...