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USA

Joe Biden nominates former ambassador to Romania as new EU envoy

Gitenstein, 74, is a lawyer who served as the US ambassador to Romania from 2009 to 2012.

United Kingdom

Ecuadorian court revokes citizenship for Julian Assange

Ecuadorian authorities say Assange’s naturalization letter had multiple inconsistencies, different signatures, the possible alteration of documents and unpaid fees, among other issues.

USA

'This is how I'm going to die': Officers testify on US Capitol riot

The US congressional panel investigating the deadly Capitol insurrection opened with emotional testimonies from police officers who responded to the assault.

Iraq

Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end

Biden said the U.S. military will continue to assist Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State group.

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Travel News

US keeps European travel ban in place

Europeans continue to be banned from entering the US as they struggle to keep Delta under control.

Georgia

US donates half a million Pfizer vaccine doses to Georgia

Half a million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia early on Saturday.

Tech News

British man arrested in Spain over high-profile Twitter hack

A British man was arrested in Spain over his alleged role in the high-profile Twitter hack last summer that targeted US politicians, celebrities and tech moguls.

Japan

Carlos Ghosn: US father, son sent to Japan prison for aiding escape

They were charged with helping a criminal in the December 2019 escape of Ghosn, who hid in a big box that was flown on a private jet via Turkey to Lebanon.

USA

Britney Spears says she won't perform under father conservatorship

"Look I'm not gonna be performing on any stages anytime soon with my dad handling what I wear, say, do, or think," says Britney Spears amid a legal battle over her father's conservatorship.

World News

COVID-19 vaccine: EU overtakes US in first jabs injections

After a slow start, Europe's inoculation drive has picked up pace. The share of the EU's population that received at least one vaccine dose is now higher than in the US.

Haiti

Haiti police reject reports that the interim PM is behind the killing

A Colombian news report suggested government officials had masterminded Jovenel Moise's assassination - but Haitian authorities rejected this as "a lie".

Germany

Biden bids Merkel farewell in final official meet between the leaders

The US president said he would miss Angela Merkel at their summits, telling her: "I truly will."

Romania

US helicopter hits lampposts during emergency landing in Bucharest

A US Black Hawk military helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in Bucharest due to a "flight incident".

Afghanistan

US to begin evacuating Afghans who aided American military

The evacuation planning could potentially affect tens of thousands of Afghans. Several thousand Afghans who worked for the United States — plus their family members — are already in the application pipeline for special immigrant visas.

World News

US charges four in Iran plot to kidnap New York-based journalist

US prosecutors accuse Iran of plotting to kidnap exiles, including prominent journalist and Tehran critic Masih Alinejad.

USA

Controversial confederate statue is removed in Charlottesville

Saturday’s removal of a statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee and another of Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson will come nearly four years after violence erupted at the infamous “Unite the Right” rally.

World

Pfizer says third COVID-19 vaccine dose could provide greater immunity

Pfizer has said that a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine could boost immunity.

France

US rapper Lil Baby released and fined for carrying drugs in Paris

NBA star James Harden was also stopped and searched by Paris police but was not detained.

USA

Lawyers granted slight delay in opening of R. Kelly trial

R. Kelly will be on trial for sex trafficking charges in New York City from August. The singer denies ever abusing anyone.

Poland

Polish broadcaster slams government's proposed changes to media law

The draft proposals would bar non-European ownership of Polish media and have been read by critics as deliberately targeting TVN, a government-critical broadcaster that is American-owned.