May 22, 2024 Baltic Sea nations voice concern as Russia considers revising maritime border Leaders in the Baltic Sea region voiced concerns on Wednesday about reports of Russia potentially revising its territorial waters' borders, officials say.
May 22, 2024 UK's Cameron lauds sharp decline in illegal migration from Albania during visit British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visited Tirana on Wednesday and praised the joint efforts between the UK and Albania to combat illegal migration.
May 22, 2024 UK man charged with collaborating with Hong Kong intelligence service found dead One of three men in the United Kingdom charged with collaborating with the Hong Kong intelligence service was found dead in an England park. Investigations into his death are ongoing.
May 22, 2024 Top Vietnamese security official sworn in as president, worrying human rights groups Vietnam’s National Assembly has confirmed the country’s top security official, To Lam, as its new president. Human rights groups worry Lam could further suppress citizens' liberties.
May 22, 2024 British lawmaker returns to Parliament after losing his hands and feet to sepsis A British lawmaker returned to work in the House of Commons after a six-month absence due to sepsis, which led to the amputation of his hands and feet.
May 22, 2024 Chinese citizen journalist who was imprisoned for reporting on COVID outbreak is released Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan has been released from a Chinese prison after serving four years for charges related to reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak.
May 22, 2024 Denmark implements temporary ban on Bandidos motorcycle club, citing violence Danish police have imposed a temporary ban on the Danish arm of the Bandidos motorcycle club due to their history of violence, according to authorities.
May 22, 2024 Ukraine forced to institute rolling blackouts as Russian attacks on power grid persist Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid have forced Ukrainian leaders to institute nationwide rolling blackouts. Power shortages could worsen as need spikes in the summer and winter.
May 21, 2024 Petrochemical company fined more than $30 million for 2019 explosions near Houston The U.S. Justice Department said a Texas petrochemical company has agreed to pay more than $30 million over two explosions in 2019 that injured workers and forced thousands to evacuate.
May 21, 2024 Fred Roos, ‘Godfather Part II’ producer and longtime Coppola collaborator, dies at 89 Fred Roos, the Oscar-winning 'Godfather Part II' producer who helped launch the careers of Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson, has died at age 89 at his home in California.