International News

Vaccine fairness concern of nations in U.N. speeches Many world leaders at this week's virtual U.N. summit hope that what comes out of the global coronavirus crisis will be a vaccine made available and affordable ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 25, 2020

3 disinformation sources shut down, Facebook reports Facebook shut down two Russian disinformation networks operated by the nation's intelligence services and a third by people affiliated with a notorious troll fa... by CRAIG TIMBERG THE WASHINGTON POST - September 25, 2020

EU nations urged to act fast to tamp down virus European Union officials urged member nations Thursday to move quickly to slow the latest wave of coronavirus infections to avoid a repeat of the broad lockdown... by NADINE ACHOUI-LESAGE AND JAMEY KEATEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 25, 2020

Waiver of sanctions extended for Iraqis The United States has extended a sanctions waiver that enables Iraq to continue importing natural gas from Iran but this time granting a significantly shorter ... by SAMYA KULLAB AND QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 25, 2020

Powerful cardinal resigns his post The powerful head of the Vatican's saint-making office, Cardinal Angelo Becciu, resigned from the post Thursday and renounced his rights as a cardinal amid a fi... by NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 25, 2020

Pandemic dampens Kashmir weddings, lavish feasts In Indian-controlled Kashmir, the coronavirus pandemic within months has changed an elaborate and lavish marriage tradition that had remained virtually unalter... by DAR YASIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 25, 2020

The world in brief Germany replacing intelligence chief by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 25, 2020

'Are people to be left to die?' Vaccine pleas fill U.N. summit If the United Nations was created from the ashes of World War II, what will be born from the global crisis of covid-19? by The Associated Press - September 24, 2020

U.N. human-rights expert urges Mali's junta to free ex-officials A United Nations human-rights expert on Wednesday urged Mali's junta to release former government officials they have held since a coup d'etat on Aug. 18. by CARLEY PETESCH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 24, 2020

Lebanon president seeks world help to rebuild after blasts Facing an economic meltdown and other crises, Lebanon's president Wednesday asked for the world's help to rebuild the capital's main port and neighborhoods that... by ZEINA KARAM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 24, 2020

U.N. nations present their lists of must-dos in fight against virus With the 75th annual U.N. General Assembly reduced to recorded speeches because of the pandemic, leaders are using this week as an opportunity to depict the pan... by PETER PRENGAMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 24, 2020

Brits: Rig for Brexit long lines at border There could be lines of 7,000 trucks at the English Channel and two-day waits to get into France immediately after the U.K. makes its economic break from the Eu... by JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 24, 2020

Presidential inauguration secretive for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus was sworn in Wednesday to his sixth term in office at an inaugural ceremony that was not announced in advance after w... by YURAS KARMANAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 24, 2020

Poisoned Russian out of hospital Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been released from a Berlin hospital after more than a month's treatment for poisoning, with doctors now believing ... by DAVID RISING AND DARIA LITVINOVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 24, 2020

Born to prevent war, United Nations at 75 faces a deeply polarized world The United Nations marked its 75th anniversary Monday with its chief urging leaders of an increasingly polarized, go-it-alone world to work together and preserv... by EDITH M. LEDERER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 24, 2020