Month February 2024

U.K. officials: Former Soviet republics looking to distance themselves from Moscow over Ukraine war

Russia’s war against Ukraine, now in its third year, has contributed to a significant shift in Moscow’s relationship with the countries of the former Soviet Union that now are moving to reduce their dependency on the Kremlin, British officials said.

Starbucks to start contract negotiations with union

Coffee giant Starbucks will finally begin formal contract negotiations with Starbucks Workers United, over two years after the union won its first election.

Wendy’s surge-pricing plan draws scorn, mockery; company backtracks on stance

Word that Wendy’s restaurants will soon deploy surge pricing — changing the cost of items based on demand — isn’t going over well with fast-food America.

Environmental concerns mount as Trinidad oil spill reportedly reaches beaches hundreds of miles away

An offshore oil spill that prompted Trinidad and Tobago to declare a national emergency earlier this month has reached the shores of the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire hundreds of miles away, authorities said. This is the first sign of… Continue Reading →

New Zealand officials appeal world-first tobacco ban

New Zealand will repeal on Tuesday a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even while researchers and campaigners warned of the risk that people could die as a result. Set to take effect from July,… Continue Reading →

Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of Dutch rapper at Paris airport

A suspect in the fatal shooting of a Dutch rapper was arrested on a European warrant at an airport in Paris early Wednesday, Amsterdam police said. The 20-year-old man, whose identity wasn’t released, was detained at Charles de Gaulle airport… Continue Reading →

Paris Olympics security plans were not stolen in reported computer theft, officials say

Paris City Hall said Wednesday that no policing plans for the upcoming Olympic Games were lost in the theft of computer gear reported by one of its employees. A City Hall statement said: “Initial checks established that the worker didn’t… Continue Reading →

Germany hosts talks to advance peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Germany sought to move forward talks on a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Wednesday, welcoming the two countries’ foreign ministers to Berlin. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock hosted her counterparts, Armenia’s Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijan’s Jeyhun Bayramov, at… Continue Reading →

Burundian soldiers detained after refusing deployment in fight against rebels in Congo

Dozens of Burundian troops have been detained for refusing to be deployed to eastern Congo in the fight against the M23 rebel group as it advances toward a major border city, according to army officers, prison officials and other witnesses…. Continue Reading →

Tuvalu’s new leadership commits to continued diplomatic relations with Taiwan instead of Beijing

Tuvalu’s new government on Wednesday committed the tiny South Pacific island nation to continued diplomatic ties with Taiwan instead of switching to Beijing, but said it plans to renegotiate a security pact recently struck with Australia in response to China’s… Continue Reading →

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