UK government garden party before Prince Philip's funeral: report details wine, pizza, and a slide

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:20:31 GMT

Boris Johnson faces further headaches as details of the ill-timed and inappropriate garden party only increase public anger at flagrant disregard by government officials.

Russian threat to Ukraine could push Finland, Sweden to join NATO

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:22:18 GMT

Recent pronouncements coming from Finland and Sweden suggest the two countries are now more open to joining NATO.

State Dept. considers pulling diplomats' families out of Ukraine: report

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:04:25 GMT

Russia started to evacuate its embassy in Kyiv earlier this month ahead of discussions with the U.S. on Ukraine and NATO.

COVID-19: Russia hits all-time high infections, blames omicron variant

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:43:13 GMT

Daily new coronavirus infections in Russia reached an all-time high Friday and authorities blamed the highly contagious omicron variant, which they expect to soon dominate the country's outbreak.

Top US, Russia diplomats hold 'frank' and 'honest' talks, reach no breakthroughs

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:43:23 GMT

Top diplomats from the U.S. and Russia held talks in Geneva on Friday, with no significant progress despite both sides remaining positive in the face of escalating tensions.

Boris Johnson's 'partygate' scandal leaves many with second thoughts on the UK's PM

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:19:36 GMT

For Boris Johnson, facts have always been flexible.

China criticizes US missile sanctions as hypocrisy

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:45:37 GMT

China on Friday criticized Washington for imposing sanctions on Chinese companies the U.S. says exported missile technology, and accused the United States of hypocrisy for selling nuclear-capable cruise missiles.

Pope Francis pledges justice for victims of abuse after predecessor faulted

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:24:47 GMT

Pope Francis pledged Friday to provide justice to victims of clergy sexual abuse, a day after an independent audit faulted his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, for having botched four cases of abusive clergy when he was archbishop of Munich, Germany.

Austrian Parliament votes to make vaccines mandatory for all adults

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:50:39 GMT

The lower chamber of the Austrian Parliament approved a measure Thursday to make vaccines mandatory for all adults in the country, enforceable by fines of up to 3,600 euros, or approximately $4,000.

Things are getting edgy here in Ukraine. And cold.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:13:25 GMT

With some 125,000 Russian troops built up near the country some said to be as closes as 25 miles from the border, Ukrainian President Zelensky snapped.

Russia threats, rhetoric increase chance of conflict as it seeks NATO assurances

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:20:43 GMT

Many have accused Russia of orchestrating the massive cyberattack on Ukrainian government websites last week along with possible "false-flag" operations.

UK terror police arrest two more people in Texas synagogue hostage probe

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:57:33 GMT

U.K. terrorism police announced Thursday that two more individuals have been arrested in connection to investigations into the Texas synagogue hostage incident over the weekend.

‘Havana syndrome’ not likely caused by microwaves or other forms of directed energy: CIA

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:12:02 GMT

The CIA believes it is unlikely that Russia or another foreign adversary is using microwaves or other forms of directed energy to attack hundreds of American officials who attribute symptoms associated with brain injuries to what's come to be known as “Havana syndrome."

Russia accuses West of scheming 'provocations' in Ukraine and disguising its intentions

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:43:13 GMT

Russia accused the West on Thursday of plotting “provocations” in Ukraine and disguising its alleged intentions by fomenting concerns about Moscow planning aggressive military action in the neighboring country.

Pilot, 19, is youngest woman to make solo trip around the world

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:21:41 GMT

The 19-year-old Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford set a world record as the youngest woman to fly solo around the world, touching her small airplane down in western Belgium on Thursday — 155 days after she departed.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI faulted over handling of abuse cases in Germany

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:11:37 GMT

A long-awaited report on sexual abuse in Germany's Munich diocese on Thursday faulted retired Pope Benedict XVI's handling of four cases when he was archbishop in the 1970s and 1980s. The law firm that drew up the report said that Benedict strongly denies any wrongdoing.

COVID-19: Europe considers accepting the virus

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:33:55 GMT

When the coronavirus pandemic was first declared, Spaniards were ordered to stay home for more than three months. For weeks, they were not allowed outside even for exercise. Children were banned from playgrounds, and the economy virtually stopped.

Volcano explosion near Tonga left many deaf during evacuation, witness says

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:09:18 GMT

The eruption of the undersea volcano in the South Pacific on Saturday was so loud, many Tongans could not hear and had to signal to each other while evacuating, according to an eyewitness.

French man charged with manslaughter after 5-year-old dies in ski collision: report

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 01:48:50 GMT

A French man has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly running into a five-year-old girl while skiing, according to a report

Why Tonga eruption was so big and what's next

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:32:05 GMT

People around the world looked on in awe at the spectacular satellite images of an undersea volcano erupting in a giant mushroom cloud in the Pacific.