Venezuelans call for release of relatives arrested in election protests
CARACAS – Relatives of people arrested during protests in Venezuela over the country’s contested presidential election are calling for their release outside police headquarters as political tensions in the South…
‘Bring it’: Kamala Harris’ inner circle girds for battle
WASHINGTON – Kamala Harris is preparing for the fight of her life, if her inner circle is anything to go by. Read More
Belarus rights activists ask why their prisoners were left out of swap
BERLIN – Belarus rights activists pressed Germany for answers on Friday as to why Belarusian political prisoners, including a prominent and popular opposition leader, had not been included in the…
Russia accuses YouTube of censoring content at Washington’s behest
MOSCOW – Russia’s foreign ministry accused YouTube on Friday of censoring content and preventing access to information at the behest of the United States, warning that it saw ample grounds…
France investigates death threats against Olympics ceremony director
PARIS – French authorities have opened an investigation into death threats and cyber harassment targeting the artistic director of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony Thomas Jolly, the Paris Prosecutor’s office…
Airlines avoid some Mideast airspace, cancel Israel flights as tensions mount
Aviation traffic between Asia and Europe has been advised to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace. Read More
Kremlin says prisoner deal ‘completely different’ from Ukraine
Ukraine has said that it is now preparing a detailed peace plan by November. Read More
This scientist has a risky plan to cool Earth. There’s growing interest.
There is growing interest in efforts to intentionally alter the Earth’s climate. Read More
Heavy rains hitting Germany while heat sears Italian islands
Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of summer heat waves. Read More
Funeral for slain Hamas leader Haniyeh to be held in Qatar
DUBAI – Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will be buried in Qatar on Friday following his assassination in the Iranian capital Tehran, one in a series of killings of senior figures…