US envoy forges ahead with troubled Taliban peace deal
Washington’s envoy to Afghanistan emphasized the economic benefits of the peace deal with the Taliban, forging ahead with an agreement that has run into new political obstacles in the U.S.…
Trump signs extension of COVID-relief fund for businesses
President Donald Trump has signed into law a temporary extension of a subsidy program for small businesses battered by the coronavirus, The legislation extends the June 30 deadline for applying…
UK scraps quarantine for some visitors as pubs set to reopen
LONDON — Boris Johnson wants a haircut and a beer. Like millions of other Britons, the prime minister will be able to have a trim and a tipple on Saturday,…
Analysts: Fire at Iran nuclear site hit centrifuge facility
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A fire and an explosion struck a centrifuge production plant above Iran‘s underground Natanz nuclear enrichment facility early Thursday, analysts said, one of the most-tightly…
Europe restricts visitors from the US amid virus resurgence
The European Continent on Tuesday decided to reopen to visitors from 14 countries but not the U.S., where some of the states that pushed hardest and earliest to reopen their…
Presidential visit opens investment gate
President Obama’s visit to Moscow has given the business community hope of better trade ties, with American companies announcing major investments into … source
Paris mayor reelected, green wave in France local elections
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has declared victory in her reelection bid as municipal elections postponed by the coronavirus crisis have seen a strong breakthrough from the greens across the country…
Virus visitor bans renew interest in nursing home cameras
HARTFORD, Conn. — Visitation bans at nursing homes have renewed interest in legislation that would allow families to put remote cameras inside the facilities to help see how loved ones…
Radioactivity hike seen in northern Europe; source unknown
Nordic authorities say they detected slightly increased levels of radioactivity in northern Europe this month that Dutch officials said may be from a source in western Russia and may “indicate…
New York real estate market sees steep rise in listings after state’s reopening
“What we’re seeing is a lot of concern, but also a lot of pent-up demand.” June 27, 2020, 1:05 PM 6 min read 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to…