Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, agreed to implement a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine by year-end, following their first meeting on Monday at a summit in Paris mediated by France and MORE
The world’s 100 largest weapons producers and military contractors saw another boost in global sales last year, with total sales of $420 billion (€379 billion) — some 4.6% higher than in 2017. 2018 sales were MORE
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Women in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to use separate entrances from men or sit behind partitions at restaurants in the latest measure announced by the government that upends MORE
A new Nature study published this week found that oxygen levels in worldwide oceans have dipped by more than 2% in the last half-century. While the change may seem small, scientists say even subtle shifts in gas levels can alter entire ecosystems. MORE
An American graduate student, who had been held for three years in Iran on suspicion of being a spy, is in “good spirits” after being freed from Iranian custody, a senior administration official said Saturday. Chinese-born MORE
Helmut Oberlander had his Canadian citizenship revoked for lying about his involvement in a Nazi killing squad. The 95-year-old has been fighting to stay in Canada since 1995. MORE
A senior member of the North Korean government has revived the descriptor “Dotard” after Trump called Kim Jong Un “Rocket Man” at the NATO summit on Tuesday. North Korea’s First Vice-Foreign Minister, Choe Son Hui, MORE
France was set to be paralyzed Thursday by a nationwide strike by transport workers, teachers and other professionals in a showdown between unions and President Emmanuel Macron over his planned pension reforms. Some 90 percent MORE
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump stated he wanted to end our endless wars and not begin any new ones. The Wall Street Journal reported: The Trump administration is considering a significant expansion of the MORE
[…] Publicly celebrating his bear identity has not always been easy for Kelpe, who grew up in the southern US state of Tennessee and moved to Germany in July when his husband began a job MORE
The International Skating Union said in a statement Monday that an outfit worn by a Russian figure skater, which included elements associated with the Holocaust, was nominated “by error” for an award. The costume worn MORE
The American proposal to enforce additional duties of up to 100 percent on French products such as wine and cheese in retaliation for a “discriminatory” tech tax law is “unacceptable,” the country’s economy and finance MORE
Trump started off by attacking France and other members of NATO for not paying their ‘fair share.’ Trump will meet with Macron later today. France is threatening a “strong European riposte” if the Trump administration MORE
Syrian government air strikes on the rebel-held area of Idlib killed at least 11 people and wounded dozens on Monday after hitting two outdoor markets, Syrian civil defense forces said. Syria’s northwestern corner, including the MORE
Gunmen attacked a town hall in northern Mexico, authorities said Sunday, triggering a series of clashes with security forces that left 21 dead — most of them suspected members of an organized crime group. The attack MORE
Dutch police said on Sunday there was no evidence that a man arrested on suspicion of stabbing three people in the Hague had a terrorist motive. Police arrested a 35 year-old man at a local MORE
Dutch police said on Friday that several people had been wounded in a stabbing on a shopping street in The Hague. Hague police said they were seeking a man aged between 45 and 50 wearing a MORE
Tensions in Indian-administered Kashmir remain high since the government stripped the region of its semi-autonomous status in August and placed it under lockdown. Tens of thousands of troops were sent to the region, internet and MORE
There is a disconnect between citizens in Germany and the US when it comes to their perceptions of the relationship between the two allies, according to a survey released Tuesday. The survey, carried out by MORE
More than 60 doctors have signed an open letter expressing “serious concerns about the physical and mental health of Julian Assange,” who is being held at a high-security British prison. The founder of WikiLeaks was MORE
Sesame Workshop – the nonprofit, educational organisation behind Sesame Street – along with IRC, aim to give children in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq, an opportunity to grow and learn through a new local, Arabic-language MORE
With one of Europe’s highest domestic violence rates, France has a dismal record when it comes to listening to the victims of abuse and affording them protection. As it prepares to unveil measures to end the scourge, the French government is under intense pressure to set the record straight. MORE
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said allegations that China tried to place an agent in the country’s parliament were “deeply disturbing and troubling.” MORE
Benjamin Netanyahu’s political opponents have moved to capitalise on a series of damning bribery indictments levelled against the Israeli leader, hoping to further weaken him at one of the lowest points in his decades-long career. MORE
Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced Thursday that he was indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing and said he is the victim of MORE