Scholz succeeds Merkel as German chancellor, opening new era
BERLIN — Olaf Scholz became Germany‘s ninth post-World War II chancellor Wednesday, opening a new era for the European Union’s most populous nation and largest economy after Angela…
Gilgamesh tablet stolen 30 years ago returns to Iraq
A small clay tablet dating back 3,500 years and bearing a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh that was looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago and…
Thousands of Afghans a day cross borders, 'even if it means our death'
Over the course of an hour on a recent night, the bus waiting in the Herat station filled with passengers. Mostly young men, they had no luggage, just…
Mass starvation looms in Afghanistan as half the country faces hunger under Taliban rule
More than half of the population of Afghanistan are facing extreme hunger, an issue that will only intensify as winter gets set to grip the war-torn country now…
Next pandemic may be more lethal, scientist behind AstraZeneca vaccine warns
One of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is warning that the next pandemic may be more contagious and more lethal unless more money is devoted to…
Putin sets world on edge amassing Russian troops along Ukraine border
Vladimir Putin has the world anticipating his next move as he prepares to hold a video conference with President Biden on Tuesday after amassing thousands of troops along…
Nigeria blasts UK's travel ban as 'discriminatory'
A Nigerian official on Monday criticized a travel ban imposed on the West African nation by the British government amid fears about the new omicron coronavirus variant as…
China threatens 'firm countermeasures' if US proceeds with diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
China on Monday threatened to take “firm countermeasures” if the U.S. proceeds with a diplomatic boycott of February’s Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian accused…
Italy makes life uncomfortable for unvaccinated people
Italy is making life more uncomfortable for unvaccinated people this holiday season, excluding them from indoor restaurants, theaters and museums starting Monday to reduce the spread of coronavirus…
Pope Francis warns young people not to be tempted by consumerist sirens
Pope Francis ended his visit to Greece Monday by encouraging its young people to follow their dreams and not be tempted by the consumerist “sirens” of today that…