International

Belarus opposition leader in Slovenia before EU presidency

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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — The exiled Belarusian opposition leader on Monday called for sustained international focus on the struggle for democracy in her country against...

Germany busts international child porn site used by 400,000

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BERLIN — German prosecutors announced Monday they have busted one of the world's biggest international darknet platforms for child pornography, used by more than...

Gunmen kill dozens in attack in eastern Burkina Faso

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KAYA, Burkina Faso — At least 30 people were killed by gunmen in eastern Burkina Faso Monday, according to the government. ...

UAE award ‘regrets’ that philosopher Habermas rejected prize

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The board of trustees of a high-priced literary award from the United Arab Emirates expressed regret on Monday that...

UK’s Johnson voices optimism over lockdown easing route

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LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that there is a “good chance” that social distancing rules in England will be scrapped...

Pakistani journalists’ group vows to fight for press freedom

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ISLAMABAD — The media is facing growing censorship, attacks and harassment in Pakistan that are threatening freedom of the press, a committee of journalists...

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BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s finance minister resigned on Monday following five days of protests over a tax reform proposal that left at least 17...

G-7 ministers to hold first in-person talks in 2 years

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LONDON — Foreign and development ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrial nations will be meeting in London this week in their first...

Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak in nation’s east

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KINSHASA, Congo — Congo has declared an end to the latest Ebola outbreak that killed six people in its east. ...

Syrian court accepts 3 candidates to run for president

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BEIRUT — Syria’s Supreme Constitutional Court has accepted three applications out of 51 for candidacy for this month’s presidential elections in the war-torn country,...