UN vote on Lebanon peacekeeping force delayed as France, US, UAE argue
August 31, 2023 12:19 AM A planned United Nations vote on Wednesday to renew approval for a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has been delayed as France, the United States and…
Colombia may need almost $500 million to fix bridges in critical condition
August 30, 2023 11:02 PM Colombia will need to spend up to 2 trillion pesos ($487 million) to repair around 580 bridges that are in critical condition, investment that would…
Ex-British intelligence worker admits attempted murder of U.S. NSA employee
August 30, 2023 11:01 PM An ex-British intelligence worker has pleaded guilty in a London court to the attempted murder of a U.S. National Security Agency employee, police and the…
CNN taps media veteran Thompson as CEO to spearhead turnaround
August 30, 2023 10:45 PM Mr Mark Thompson was a key figure as the New York Times and BBC made the leap to the Internet age. Read More
Stimulus measures must not spur inflation -Germany’s Scholz
August 30, 2023 10:42 PM MESEBERG, Germany -Germany’s government must be careful that its economic stimulus measures do not spur inflation, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday, shortly after his…
German court throws out lower grid operator returns set by regulator
August 30, 2023 10:29 PM A German court on Wednesday threw out the rates of return for power and gas network infrastructure operators set in 2021 by the grid regulator,…
Gabon military coup may end Ali Bongo’s long-running ruling dynasty
August 30, 2023 10:14 PM Gabon’s President Ali Bongo, 64, who officers said on Wednesday was under house arrest after a coup, followed a well-trodden path in the region: born…
Spain’s acting PM rejects conservative leader’s request to back 2-year government
August 30, 2023 7:40 PM Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has rejected a proposal made by conservatives’ leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo to support his People’s Party for a two-year…
Lithuania summons Pope’s diplomat over remarks on Russian empire heritage
August 30, 2023 7:21 PM Majority-Catholic EU member Lithuania has summoned the Vatican’s top diplomat in the country after Pope Francis told Russian youths to remember they are the heirs…
Germany adds Georgia and Moldova to list of safe countries of origin
August 30, 2023 7:01 PM Germany’s coalition government on Wednesday listed Georgia and Moldova as safe countries of origin in a bid to cut asylum applications from those nations, which…