China protests U.S. Navy destroyer's passage through Taiwan Strait
China on Tuesday protested the passage of a U.S. Navy destroyer through the Taiwan Strait, calling it a deliberate move to undermine stability in the region. The U.S.…
Former South Korea military strongman dies at 90
Former South Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan, who seized power in a 1979 coup and brutally crushed pro-democracy protests before going to prison for misdeeds while in office,…
PM Naftali Bennett: Israel will not be bound to nuclear deal with Iran
Israel will not be bound by a new nuclear deal with Iran, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday. “We hope the world does not blink, but if it…
UN whistleblower fired for calling foul over China as Blackburn slams China’s 'malign influence' at world body
A whistleblower who warned her bosses at the U.N. Human Rights office that China was getting information on dissidents coming to speak at the world body has been…
Bus crash in Bulgaria kills at least 45 people
A bus crash in western Bulgaria early Tuesday has killed at least 45 people, authorities said. The bus, registered in North Macedonia, crashed around 2 a.m. and there…
Czech protesters demand 'freedom' as new COVID restrictions go into effect for the unvaccinated
Protesters marched through the Czech capital of Prague on Monday to decry the government’s restrictions on unvaccinated people as new infections soared in the European Union nation. The…
#MeToo, feminist organizations silent on Chinese tennis star’s disappearance after assault allegations
Prominent feminist organizations in the U.S. have so far remained silent on the disappearance and ongoing concern over Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who accused a former member…
Germany's health minister urges people to get vaccinated
Germany’s health minister said Monday that the rapid rise in coronavirus cases means it’s likely everyone in the country who isn’t vaccinated will have caught COVID-19 by the…
Austria's COVID lockdown is dampening the mood during this holiday season
Austrians savored one last mulled wine in packed Christmas markets before the curtain came down on the holiday season that was just getting underway, plunging the country that…
Guadeloupe schools close following COVID rioting
Schools closed across the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe on Monday and France’s president warned of a “very explosive” situation in the territory, after protests against COVID-19 rules…