Russian court mulls motion to outlaw Navalny’s organizations
MOSCOW — A Moscow court on Wednesday is considering a request by prosecutors to outlaw the organizations founded by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny...
China denounces US bill aimed at boosting competitiveness
BEIJING — Beijing on Wednesday denounced a U.S. bill aimed at boosting U.S. technology in the face of growing competition from China and others,...
EU report: Illicit drug sales moved online during lockdowns
MADRID — Illegal drug production on European soil increased during the coronavirus pandemic last year as lockdowns helped move drug sales from streets to...
EU lawmakers OK virus pass, boosting summer travel hopes
BRUSSELS — European Union lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to...
Outgoing Iran president, a debate target, defends his record
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president angrily defended himself Wednesday after coming under harsh attack during a presidential election debate the night before, saying his...
Vatican’s financial crimes prosecution hurt by inexperience
ROME — European evaluators warned Wednesday that the Vatican’s efforts to investigate and prosecute financial crimes were suffering from understaffing and inexperience, as well...
Ferrari taps European chip-maker executive as new CEO
MILAN — Luxury sports carmaker Ferrari has tapped Benedetto Vigna, an Italian executive at Europe’s largest semiconductor chipmaker, as its new CEO, the company...
Gucci digitally outfits Gen-Z in metaverse foray with Roblox
MILAN — Anyone whose virtual alter ego is wandering around the Roblox online game platform these days might run into other avatars sporting Gucci...
In Lebanon, a search for medicine and a stranger’s help
To all the struggles of life in Lebanon — the pandemic, the power outages, the inflation, the punishing financial and political crises — add...
‘This IS INSANE’: Africa desperately short of COVID vaccine
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack.
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