Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency to deal with trucking blockade
OTTAWA — Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson on Sunday declared a state of emergency to help deal with an unprecedented 10-day occupation by protesting truckers...
Separatist candidate wins presidential vote in Bosnia’s Serb region
BANJA LUKA/SARAJEVO, Bosnia — A close ally of Bosnia's Serb Republic separatist leader Milorad Dodik won a snap presidential election in a tight race with...
‘A biological Fukushima’: Brazil COVID-19 deaths on track to pass worst of US wave
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s brutal surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths will soon surpass the worst of a record January wave in...
Rocked by sexual assault allegation, Alibaba launches investigation, suspends several staff
SHANGHAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Sunday it has suspended several staff following an employee's allegations...
Rubio says concrete Ukraine proposals needed now, or US will step back
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that now is the time for concrete proposals from Moscow and Kyiv to...
World leaders expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral on April 26
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage...
EU countries reach deal on climate laws after late-night talks
By Kate Abnett
LUXEMBOURG - EU countries clinched deals on proposed laws to combat climate change early Wednesday, backing a 2035 phase-out of new fossil fuel car sales and a multibillion-euro fund to shield poorer citizens from CO2...
China says US threatening peace as warship transits Taiwan Strait
BEIJING/TAIPEI — China accused the United States on Wednesday of threatening the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait after a US warship again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its giant neighbor.
Monaco and UAE are among the best countries for expats
THE United Kingdom (UK) announced Wednesday that it would scrap its non-dom status, which allows people who live there but have permanent residency abroad...
Ukraine president sacks security chief, cites hundreds of treason cases
KYIV — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacked the head of the country’s domestic security service and state prosecutor, citing hundreds of cases of alleged...
Spain approves Pfizer shots for under-60s who got AstraZeneca first dose
MADRID — Spain’s public health commission has approved a proposal by the health ministry that Spaniards under 60 who have received a first dose of AstraZeneca’s vaccine get a second shot of the coronavirus vaccine produced by Pfizer, Inc, El Pais newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
Taiwan evacuates 3,000 ahead of arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong
TAIPEI — Taiwan issued a land warning on Tuesday and evacuated more than 3,000 people ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong which, while...