Musicians blend jazz rhythms across Estonia-Russia border
<p>NARVA, Estonia — Two jazz musicians gave an unusual concert Friday on the Estonia-Russia border, where Estonian guitarist Jaak Sooäär and Russian saxophonist Alexey...
Bodies of 3 Europeans ambushed in Burkina Faso flown home
MADRID — A plane carrying the bodies of three Europeans killed by jihadists in Burkina Faso this week while they were filming a documentary...
US Embassy limits consular services after Russia hiring ban
<p>MOSCOW — The U.S. Embassy said Friday it will sharply limit its consular activities due to a Russian ban on hiring local staff.</p>
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Pfizer, BioNTech seek COVID vaccine authorization for kids
LONDON — Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech have submitted a request to the European drug regulator for the approval of their coronavirus vaccine to be...
UK allows dancing without distancing at nightclub test event
<p>LONDON — Several thousand music fans on Friday became the first people in Britain in more than a year to legally dance, drink and...
Lawyer representing Navalny’s foundation detained in Moscow
MOSCOW — A lawyer representing the anti-corruption foundation of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained in Moscow on Friday morning, his colleague...
Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish security forces on Friday patrolled main streets and set up checkpoints at entry and exits points of cities, to enforce...
North Macedonia looks to Chinese vaccine to revive program
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia received a shipment Friday of 200,000 doses of the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine following major delays in the country’s...
Noel Clarke vows to change for better but denies misconduct
<p>LONDON — British actor-director Noel Clarke said Friday he would be seeking professional help to “change for the better,” after 20 women accused him...
Hundreds arrested after anti-government protests in Chad
N'DJAMENA, Chad — More than 700 people have been arrested in Chad following this week's demonstrations against the new military government led by the...