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May 22, 2023

Rome's mayor blasts 'absurd' climate protest at Trevi Fountain

A protest by climate activists at the popular Trevi Fountain tourist attraction is drawing criticism from Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri.

May 22, 2023

Robots can help people be more 'creative' as long as they do this: study

A Danish research team found that robots with a voice programmed to be more "engaging" and "inspiring" — instead of flat and matter-of-fact — helped students perform more creatively on tasks.

May 22, 2023

German prosecutors charge 4 for violating trade act to sell spyware to Turkey

German authorities filed charges Monday against four suspects from a Bavarian company accused of selling software to Turkey that could be used to spy on Turkish dissidents.

May 22, 2023

Estonia, Latvia planning joint purchase of German IRIS-T air defense systems

Estonia and Latvia are planning a joint purchase of German IRIS-T air defense systems. The purchase could begin next year and the systems would be operational in 2025.

May 22, 2023

Strategic partners Poland and Ukraine exchange remarks over violent past

Officials in Ukraine and Poland have unexpectedly exchanged remarks concerning their violent past that includes mass murder. Nearly 100,000 Poles were killed in the 1943-44 massacre.

May 22, 2023

Berlin police investigate report of Russian exiles falling ill

German police say they are investigating after exiled Russians who attended a conference in Berlin last month linked to a Russian opposition figure reportedly suffered health problems.

May 22, 2023

Belarus opposition group urges EU to maintain sanctions on Belarusian fertilizer producer

A member of an opposition movement is calling on the EU to maintain sanctions against a Belarusian state fertilizer producer, saying lifting them would generate $1.5B in profits.

May 22, 2023

World Health Organization members approve nearly $7 billion budget for next 2 years

A $6.83 billion budget was approved by members of the World Health Organization for the next two years. The budget passed with no objections and was met with applause.

May 22, 2023

Greek conservatives hammer leftists in pivotal European election: 'Political earthquake'

The Greek elections on Sunday were a "political earthquake," with the ruling conservative party shocking experts and gaining a larger share of the vote than expected.

May 22, 2023

Pope Francis set to travel to Portugal for World Youth Day

World Youth Day was created by St. John Paul II to invigorate young people to join the Catholic faith. Pope Francis will be traveling to Lisbon, Portugal, to celebrate.