A Hong Kong medic has become the first person to be charged under a sweeping national security law that Beijing imposed on the territory earlier this week. The defendant, 23-year-old … Click to Continue »
A day after Russians approved an effectual ban on gay marriage as part of sweeping amendments to the constitution, Vladimir Putin signaled to supporters it was open season on the … Click to Continue »
Construction on the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline has begun in Canada, and the premier of the nation's top oil-producing province says the project's momentum may make it difficult for … Click to Continue »
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suspending Canada's extradition treaty with Hong Kong and limiting weapon sales to the former British colony as China tightens its control over the territory. Trudeau … Click to Continue »
Emmanuel Macron made an unexpected choice to inject momentum into his presidency: tapping a conservative and former aide of ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy, Jean Castex. After a disastrous showing in June … Click to Continue »
Legislation setting out Germany's transition away from coal, and promising billions of euros in aid for the regions whose economies rely on it, was approved by both houses of parliament … Click to Continue »
About a year ago, Sangita Gaikwad's teenage daughter Mona introduced her to TikTok. Like many first-time users of the quirky video-sharing app, Gaikwad, a homemaker in a farming village in … Click to Continue »
