Tag: Government and politics
Syria devalues its local currency against the U.S. dollar
BEIRUT — Syria devalued the official price of its local currency on Thursday two days after the central bank governor was sacked, state media...
Suspect in Iowa trooper’s fatal shooting had run for sheriff
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The candidate for sheriff in rural Iowa had an unusual background: a record of alcohol-related crimes that landed him in...
Greek FM travels to Turkey for talks on fraught ties
ANKARA, Turkey — Greece's foreign minister travels to Ankara on Thursday for talks on the two NATO allies’ fraught relationship, following a slight easing...
Czech president’s office criticizes ban for Slavia player
PRAGUE — The office of Czech President Milos Zeman on Thursday condemned the 10-match ban given to Slavia Prague defender Ondřej Kúdela for racially...
Judge: R. Kelly to be moved to NYC for sex-trafficking trial
NEW YORK — A federal judge gave the green light Thursday to move jailed R&B singer R. Kelly to New York City to go...
Proposal in Alabama to up protection for Confederate statues
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama lawmaker who disputes that slavery was the cause of the Civil War has proposed fining cities $10,000 a day...
France’s pandemic death toll set to pass 100,000 amid surge
PARIS — France's coronavirus death toll is expected to pass 100,000 on Thursday after a year of hospital tensions, on-and-off lockdowns and personal loss...
EU faces criticism over declining Ukrainian leader’s invite
BRUSSELS — The European Union faced questions Thursday about its commitment to Ukraine in times of need after the president of the EU's executive...
Libyan leader meets top Russian officials, speaks with Putin
MOSCOW — The head of Libya’s interim government has met in Moscow with Russia’s prime minister and security council head, and spoke by telephone...
Nobel doctor calls sexual violence in conflict a `pandemic’
UNITED NATIONS — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege warned Wednesday that the scourge of sexual violence and rape in all conflicts is...
