A trial court in Manila has convicted Philippine American journalist Maria Ressa of libel, dealing a severe blow to press freedom in the Philippines under its strongman president, Rodrigo Duterte. … Click to Continue »
A lifting of the ban on travel to the United States from Great Britain could still be months away, and in a worst case may not come until a coronavirus … Click to Continue »
Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven rejected criticism of the country's COVID-19 strategy, amid accusations that the softer lockdown his government chose has resulted in one of the world's highest mortality … Click to Continue »
President Emmanuel Macron sought to reset his presidency and accelerate France's path out of lockdown as he faces economic strife ahead of the next presidential election in 2022. In a … Click to Continue »
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak backed calls to ease the U.K.'s 2-meter social distancing rule to help the stalled economy get back to work, as he urged Britons to … Click to Continue »
President Vladimir Putin said Russia is emerging "confidently" from the coronavirus crisis, drawing a contrast with the United States, where he suggested Donald Trump's efforts to tackle the pandemic have … Click to Continue »
Libya's security chief Fathi Bashagha said Egypt could play a role in helping to end his country's divisions, signaling a possible rapprochement with the Arab regional power that had backed … Click to Continue »
