RUSSIA

The premiers of four German states have urged U.S. lawmakers to block American troop withdrawal from Germany, as the relationship between Washington and Berlin remains fraught during the Trump administration.

Syrians voted Sunday for a new parliament as the Damascus government grapples with international sanctions and a crumbling economy after retaking large parts of the war-torn country.

Britain, the United States and Canada on Thursday accused a hacking group called APT29 of spearheading the online attacks on various organizations involved in COVID-19 vaccine development.

Syrians vote for new parliament amid war, economic turmoil

Sergey Furgal, Khabarovsk's governor, was arrested in early July due to a murder investigation, with some Russians believing the charges were politically-motivated.

Russia, the UAE, Turkey and Egypt are some of the nations involved in Libya's civil war, with European leaders looking at implementing sanctions.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes inequality remains a major problem in global institutions, and has said that rich countries are not doing enough to help poor states amid the pandemic.

Tens of thousands stage anti-Kremlin protests in Russia's Far East

"The Russians are still engaged in trying to delegitimize our electoral process. Fact," the presumptive Democratic challenger said at a fundraiser on Friday according to the Washington Post.

The attack, which Twitter and federal police are investigating, started with a playful message between hackers on the platform Discord, a chat service popular with gamers.

In Belarus, three women unite to fight strongman Lukashenko

Russia issues travel ban to Kremlin critic Navalny in slander probe

Russia accused of vaccine hacking as Brazil crosses 2 million cases

A growing number of retailers across the country are issuing new policies that require customers to wear masks when shopping at their stores. Here's what else happened Thursday.

Frosty start as Serbia-Kosovo talks resume after long pause

US scientists urge government to renounce nuclear tests

Austria's Max Schrems: US high-tech giants' worst nightmare?

Serbia and Kosovo resume rocky road towards an accord

New clashes dash hopes of end to fighting on Azerbaijan-Armenia border

G20 carbon 'food-print' highest in meat-loving nations: report

UK says 'Russian actors' likely tried to disrupt 2019 election