French teachers strike in protest at Covid-19 school protocols
At least three-quarters of elementary school teachers in France were reported to be on strike and half of elementary schools were closed Thursday in protest at the government's Covid-19 protocols, according to a French teachers' union.
Anti-vaccine protesters try to storm Bulgaria's parliament
Anti-vaccine protesters tried to storm the Bulgarian parliament on Wednesday and briefly scuffled with police officers during a massive rally against coronavirus restrictions in downtown Sofia.
France ends UK travel ban
As infection rates soar across Europe, France has relaxed its travel ban on arrivals from the UK -- just in time for the peak ski season.
Quilty pleasure: Why your grandmother's blanket is today's luxury fashion staple
When A$AP Rocky arrived at the Met Gala in September, he managed what few others could: going toe-to-toe with Rihanna on the red carpet.
Assad's regime on trial for crimes against humanity. The court is about to rule on most senior official yet
A German court is set to rule on the case of a Syrian colonel accused of committing crimes against humanity on Thursday, in the first-ever torture trial against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
US imposes sanctions on North Korean and Russian individuals tied to North Korea's missile programs
The US on Wednesday announced sanctions on five North Koreans and one entity supporting the regime's ballistic missile programs, imposing the punishments after a new missile test by the country.
US military links prolific hacking group to Iranian intelligence
The US military's Cyber Command on Wednesday detailed multiple hacking tools that officials say Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security has used against computer networks "around the world."
Energy watchdog says Russia is undermining Europe's gas supply amid Ukraine standoff
Russia is contributing to an undersupply of natural gas to Europe, the head of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol said on Wednesday, noting it comes amid a standoff between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.
If prices keep rising, a nightmare scenario for the US economy is possible
There's no denying it: Inflation is here. Consumer prices surged 7% over the past year. Housing prices have continued to soar, too. But the question on the minds of many economists and Wall Street strategists is whether something even worse could be in the cards: prices rising as the economy slows.
Kiev mayor sends strong warning to Russia over troops near the Ukraine border
Vitali Klitschko, the former heavyweight boxer and now the Mayor of Kiev, has sent a strong warning to Russia about the presence of its troops near the Ukraine border saying "we prepare for any case."