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EU’s new HQ has a lot of glass but little transparency

Published: June 21, 2017, 10:55 am

BrusselsThe European Union wants to "bring joy" in a time of "populism". In Brussels, this "rage and eurocepsis" is going to be tackled by their brand new headquarters.

Czech parliamentarian calls group to look into Crimea’s water shortage

Published: June 21, 2017, 10:10 am

PragueAn international group of scientists has come together in the Czech Republic to look into Crimea's continuing lack of fresh water, and to prevent the Crimean Peninsula from "turning into a desert".

Illegals voting in US election far higher than previously estimated

Published: June 21, 2017, 9:43 am

WashingtonThe number of illegal immigrants that voted in recent US elections was likely far greater than previous estimates, a new study revealed. As many as 5.7 million illegals may have voted in the 2008 election, securing the White House for Barack Obama.

Terror attack foiled at Brussels Central Station

Published: June 21, 2017, 7:34 am

BrusselsBelgian law enforcement shot dead a suicide bomber in Brussels on Tuesday after a small explosion at Central Station.

Moscow ends air safety cooperation after US shoots down Syrian plane

Published: June 20, 2017, 9:45 am

MoscowThe Russian Ministry of Defence posted on Facebook that it would be halting air safety cooperation with the US in Syria following the downing of a Syrian warplane.

More journalists turn up for Muslim peace march than Muslims

Published: June 20, 2017, 8:48 am

CologneA Muslim peace rally against Islamist extremism and terrorism in the German city of Cologne attracted more journalists than actual Muslim marchers.

Italians furious about bill granting citizenship to foreign children

Published: June 20, 2017, 5:17 am

An Italian Senate debate on a bill granting citizenship to foreign children born in the country ended in violence last week, with the leftist education minister allegedly being treated in hospital.

Breaking: Paris kamikaze terror attack foiled

Published: June 19, 2017, 9:17 pm

A car deliberately drove into a police van on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in central Paris, police officials say. It burst into flames after hitting the police vehicle.

Macron wins with an historically low abstention rate

Published: June 19, 2017, 5:27 pm

ParisPresident Emmanuel Macron's alliance won a large majority in the French legislature this weekend, but there was little cause for celebration, because Sunday’s turnout of 42.6 percent was the lowest ever for a French legislative election.

UN urged to launch ‘cultural appropriation’ wars

Published: June 19, 2017, 6:40 am

New YorkIndigenous advocates worldwide were calling on a UN committee this week to ban the appropriation of Indigenous cultures as soon as possible.