Putin urges West to act quickly to offer security guarantees
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the West on Thursday to move quickly to meet Russia’s demand for security guarantees
Pope Francis preaches on humility in Christmas address
Pope Francis urged Vatican cardinals, bishops and bureaucrats Thursday to embrace humility this Christmas season, saying their pride, self-interest and the “glitter of our armor” was perverting their…
Tiananmen massacre 'Pillar of Shame' monument removed in Hong Kong
A monument at a Hong Kong university that was the best-known public remembrance of the Tiananmen Square massacre on Chinese soil was removed early Thursday, wiping out the…
UK surpasses 100K new daily COVID cases for 1st time
Britain has recorded 106,122 new daily coronavirus infections, the highest total of the pandemic and the first time the figure has topped 100,000.
South Africa may have reached omicron peak after recent drop in COVID-19 cases
South Africa’s noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country’s dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak
Spain issues outdoor mask mandate amid COVID-19 spike
close Video Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S?nchez is convening a special Cabinet meeting Thursday to pass a law by decree that makes it mandatory to wear masks outdoors,…
Nigeria destroys 1M expired donated COVID-19 vaccines
Nigeria destroyed more than 1 million expired doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday after authorities said they could not be used before their expiration date. COVID-19 PANDEMIC:…
Israeli archaeologists find Roman, medieval treasures in ancient shipwrecks
close Video The Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday the discovery of remnants of two shipwrecks off the Mediterranean coast, replete with a sunken trove of hundreds Roman and…
Russia will engage in US security talks as tensions escalate over Ukraine
close Video Russia on Wednesday said it will engage the U.S. in security talks at the start of the new year to discuss guarantees it wants from the…
German ethics council OKs broader vaccine mandate, says not to use violence
close Video Germany’s top ethics council has done a complete turnaround, now coming out in favor of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for the wider public. The Ethics Council of…