US VP Harris: `status of women is the status of democracy’
<p>UNITED NATIONS — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told the U.N.’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality that “the status of women is...
Iran urges US to quickly return to nuclear deal
BRUSSELS — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday urged the United States to quickly rejoin the international agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear ambitions,...
Huawei CFO lawyer argues new evidence to be submitted
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Lawyers for a senior executive of Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies were in court Monday arguing new evidence should be...
US VP Harris: `status of women is the status of democracy’
UNITED NATIONS — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told the U.N.’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality that “the status of women is...
Allies call on Slovak leader to resign over Russian vaccine
<p>PRAGUE — Two parties in Slovakia’s ruling coalition called on the populist prime minister to resign to open the way for a reconstruction of...
Berlin to open cultural venues despite rising virus numbers
<p>BERLIN — Stefan Geismeier gingerly dusted the head of the ancient Mesopotamian figure in Berlin's famous Pergamon Museum, then checked to make sure the...
‘My legs were shaking’: elderly Spaniards thrilled to go out
MADRID — A group of elderly Spaniards got a long-awaited treat Monday: a trip out of their care homes for the first time in...
Dutch PM’s poll lead shrinks as election enters 2nd day
AMSTERDAM — The lead of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's conservative party in polls continued to shrink Tuesday, according to a new survey published...
Judge orders 4 months pre-trial detention for Bolivia’s Áñez
LA PAZ, Bolivia — A judge in Bolivia on Sunday ordered former interim president Jeanine Áñez held for four months in preventative detention following...
UN: At least 138 protesters killed in Myanmar since coup
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations said Monday at least 138 peaceful protesters have been killed in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 military coup.
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