German soldier who posed as refugee on trial for attack plot
BERLIN – A German army officer who posed as a Syrian asylum-seeker went on trial Thursday accused of plotting to kill prominent politicians and...
Dozens of Colombian roads still blocked amid anti-government protests
Road blockades connected to weeks of anti-government protests in Colombia, which have caused food and gasoline shortages and stymied exports, are still in place...
Why You Should Celebrate World Bee Day Today
Happy World Bee Day!
There's a day for just about everything, and the United Nations has designated May 20 as the day to celebrate the pollinators dwelling...
Japan bullet train driver leaves cockpit for loo break
A Japanese train driver faces possible punishment after he left the cockpit of a speeding bullet train for several minutes to go to the...
US no longer wants to buy Greenland, Blinken confirms
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has confirmed that America no longer wants to buy Greenland.
Blinken visited the Danish autonomous territory as he ended...
Charge for single-use plastic bags extends to all shops today – and they’re getting...
The 5p cost for a single-use service bag doubles to 10p from at this time – and it’s now going to use to all...
Princes William and Harry respond to BBC investigation, say lies contributed to Princess Diana’s...
Princes William and Harry pressed for higher standards in the news media following a BBC investigation that found the journalist Martin Bashir used "deceitful...
Cease-fire aimed at ending 11 days of fighting between Israel and Hamas takes effect
A cease-fire aimed at ending 11 days of withering combat between Israel and Hamas militants took effect early Friday, hours after Israel’s security cabinet...
Blinken, Lavrov play nice in 1st meeting, as US waives sanctions on Russian pipeline
In their first meeting, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov both discussed a desire to find ways to work...
Top US, Russia diplomats spar firmly but politely in Iceland
Top diplomats from the United States and Russia sparred politely in Iceland during their first face-to-face encounter, which came as ties between the nations...