World

Hollie McKay

Russia16 hours ago

Putin could make move to absorb Belarus, Europe’s ‘last dictatorship,’ experts say

It has been bestowed by critics as the "last dictatorship" in Europe and for decades has been one of the world's most closed countries. The former Soviet stronghold of Belarus was almost slapped onto the U.S. travel ban earlier this year and continues to be blacklisted by the European Union with a protracted arms embargo. So what's going on inside the small Eastern European enclave of just nine million?

Coronavirus22 hours ago

Coronavirus-linked South Korea sect leader apologizes for virus spread amid murder probe

The leader of a controversial religious sect at the center of the coronavirus outbreak in South Korea apologized Monday as the government in Seoul seeks a murder investigation into the group, saying the church refused to cooperate with efforts to stop the virus.

Syria21 hours ago

Turkey's Erdogan warns Europe to expect 'millions' of migrants after easing border restrictions

Turkey’s president warned Monday that Europe could expect “millions” of migrants and refugees after easing his country’s border-crossing restrictions.