Moscow ally Serbia cracks down on anti-war Russians living in the Balkan country
ROGACA, Serbia — When Elena Koposova signed an open letter against Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she didn’t expect a backlash in her newly adopted home state of Serbia. After all, Serbia…
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Seoul gives young doctors 4 days to end walkouts, threatening prosecutions or suspended licenses
SEOUL, South Korea — Junior doctors in South Korea have four days to end their walkouts, the government said Monday, or they could face prosecution or have their medical licenses suspended.…
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Palestinian prime minister submits government’s resignation, a move that could open the door to US-backed reforms
JERUSALEM — Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh says his government is resigning, in a move that could open the door to U.S.-backed reforms in the Palestinian Authority.President Mahmoud Abbas must…
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Tunisia’s ex-president Moncef Marzouki sentenced to 8 years in absentia
TUNIS, Tunisia — A court in Tunisia sentenced former president Moncef Marzouki to eight years in prison in absentia as part of the country’s crackdown on opponents of President Kais Saied. The charges…
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At least 10 people killed in road crash in north-central Mexico, officials say
MEXICO CITY — At least 10 people died Saturday from a crash between a tractor-trailer and a pick-up truck carrying passengers in north-central Mexico, authorities said.The accident occurred in the state of…
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Tractor protests threaten to drive the EU’s green farming policies into a ditch
WESTROZEBEKE, Belgium — It was the puddles of green sludge left by the tires of massive tractors in western Belgium’s industrial farmlands that drew the attention of biological engineer Ineke Maes.…
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Belarusians vote in tightly controlled election amid opposition calls for its boycott
TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusians will cast ballots Sunday in tightly controlled parliamentary and local elections that are set to cement the steely rule of the country’s authoritarian leader, despite calls for a…
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Iraq has captured 2 wanted Islamic State group members from abroad and brought them home
ERBIL, Iraq — Iraq’s authorities have captured two members of the Islamic State group in an operation outside the country and brought them home, where they confessed to committing crimes during…
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Why South Africa is facing a turning point in May’s national election and who the major players are
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Polls suggest South Africa will face a historic turning point in a national election in May as the ruling African National Congress could lose its majority for the…
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Mexico president’s son, presidential candidate denounce leak of phone numbers, say threats received
MEXICO CITY — The eldest son of Mexico’s president and the governing party’s presidential candidate said Saturday that their telephone numbers were published on social media and that they have received threats…
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