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August 29, 2020

GOP, Dem conventions were Heartland vs. Hollywood, Euro Parliament member says

The recently concluded U.S. political conventions offered American voters two separate and distinct views of the world – one based on authenticity and another on artifice, a member of the European Parliament said this week.

August 29, 2020

Banksy’s overloaded migrant rescue boat saved by Italian government

The Italian government stepped in Saturday to help a migrant rescue boat funded by the British street artist Banksy, which was overloaded with people and stranded in the Mediterranean ocean.

August 25, 2020

Russia rejects investigation of opposition leader's alleged poisoning

The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected allegations that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned, despite an initial diagnosis from a German hospital indicating he was.

August 23, 2020

NATO denies troop buildup at Belarus border as Lukashenko opposition protests enter third week

NATO denied claims it’s organizing a build-up of troops at Belarus’ border, as mass protests continue in Minsk against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s election victory two weeks ago.

August 19, 2020

EU threatens sanctions, stands with pro-democracy protests in Belarus as Lukashenko warns of stoking 'unrest'

European Union (EU) leaders on Wednesday spoke out in solidarity with Belarusians protesting for democratic rights and demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko, the country's leader of 26 years who was once referred to as "Europe’s last dictator."

August 19, 2020

Belarus challenger urges EU to support 'awakening' country

The Belarusian opposition leader has called on European leaders not to recognize “fraudulent elections" that extended the rule of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko and sparked unprecedented mass protests in the country.

August 18, 2020

Italy, EU pledge support for Tunisia to help slow migration

As growing numbers of migrants cross from Tunisia to Europe, Italy is sending $13 million to the African nation’s government to stem the migration and help the country’s young democracy as it copes with an economic decline worsened by the virus pandemic, according to a report.

August 16, 2020

Ireland reports largest number of daily coronavirus cases in over three months

Ireland reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus cases since the start of May in an update the country’s chief medical officer called “deeply concerning.”

August 16, 2020

North Macedonia police stop truck suspected of migrant smuggling, find dozens inside

Police in North Macedonia said Sunday they have found 80 migrants during a routine check in the central part of the country and arrested a truck driver for suspected migrant smuggling.

August 13, 2020

Calais mayor accuses Britain of 'declaration of maritime war' for migrant crackdown

The mayor of Calais, France, has accused Britain of a “declaration of maritime war” over its proposed move to send in the Royal Navy to curb the waves of illegal immigration into the U.K. from France across the English Channel.