September 6, 2020 Former Italian PM Berlusconi remains hospitalized in 'most delicate phase' of coronavirus: personal doctor Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is responding “optimally” to COVID-19 treatment as he remains hospitalized but is the most vulnerable type of patient because of his age and is in “the most delicate phase” of the virus, his personal doctor told reporters Sunday.
September 5, 2020 Belarusian student protesters targeted by masked men Students were dragged from the fourth week of protests against the contested re-election of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, by masked men who hauled them into vans, reported Reuters Saturday.
September 1, 2020 Countries part of Iran nuclear deal claim US cannot force sanctions on Iran Signatories of the Iranian nuclear deal argued Tuesday the U.S. could not unilaterally enforce sanctions on Iran for allegedly breaking the terms of the 2015 agreement, because the U.S. broke from the deal in May 2018.
September 1, 2020 Dozens of Belarus protesters missing after third weekend of demonstrations, opposition leader says Dozens of Belarus citizens arrested while protesting the results of their Aug. 9 presidential election have vanished, opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said Monday.
September 1, 2020 Boris Johnson assures government can handle more 'wretched COVID' as UK workforce is 'getting back on its feet' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured ministers Tuesday that though there’s more “wretched COVID” to come, he’s “absolutely confident” the government can manage outbreaks as the nation’s workforce returns “in huge numbers” to their offices.
August 29, 2020 GOP, Dem conventions were Heartland vs. Hollywood, Euro Parliament member says The recently concluded U.S. political conventions offered American voters two separate and distinct views of the world – one based on authenticity and another on artifice, a member of the European Parliament said this week.
August 29, 2020 Banksy’s overloaded migrant rescue boat saved by Italian government The Italian government stepped in Saturday to help a migrant rescue boat funded by the British street artist Banksy, which was overloaded with people and stranded in the Mediterranean ocean.
August 25, 2020 Russia rejects investigation of opposition leader's alleged poisoning The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected allegations that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned, despite an initial diagnosis from a German hospital indicating he was.
August 23, 2020 NATO denies troop buildup at Belarus border as Lukashenko opposition protests enter third week NATO denied claims it’s organizing a build-up of troops at Belarus’ border, as mass protests continue in Minsk against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s election victory two weeks ago.
August 19, 2020 EU threatens sanctions, stands with pro-democracy protests in Belarus as Lukashenko warns of stoking 'unrest' European Union (EU) leaders on Wednesday spoke out in solidarity with Belarusians protesting for democratic rights and demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko, the country's leader of 26 years who was once referred to as "Europe’s last dictator."