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Cancellations and long lines at airports: This isn't what air travelers had planned for as they set off on their long-awaited trips postponed by the pandemic. Now, governments are stepping in to minimize their misery

Rights groups and media outlets fear a continued climate of intolerance for dissent and shrinking civil liberties in the country.

After the pandemic-related timeout, the Spanish island of Mallorca had hoped to attract holidaymakers who want to do more than just party. But the change is not happening as quickly as hoped

The Ukrainian writer, poet and musician Serhiy Zhadan has won the 2022 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for documenting the struggles of his compatriots caught up in a brutal war

Food production accounts for around a quarter of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Most of that comes from meat and dairy, which contribute almost 15% of global emissions.

Ukraine's parliament has determined that it is illegal to import and sell books from publishers in Russia or Belarus, as well as those in occupied parts of Ukraine.

Fuel will be rationed for two weeks as shortages and inflation continue to wreak havoc on Sri Lanka. Colombo is hoping Russian energy can solve its problems.

Ahead of the annual NATO Summit in Madrid this week, the alliance's chief announced plans to increase the number of its high-readiness forces and bolster its eastern flank.

For the first time in Germany's political history, the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, includes three lawmakers of African descent. So what do they want to achieve?

The LGBTQ march in Istanbul had been banned by Turkish officials, who said it might lead to unrest. But a crowd still gathered near the city's Taksim Square.

After first covering up an artwork deemed to include antisemitic depictions, Documenta organizers have pulled down the controversial banner by artist collective Taring Padi.

As travelers set off on vacations to avenge being grounded for so long due to the pandemic, they are getting a reality check. Logjams at airports are ensuring a rather rocky start to their long-awaited trips

Two court rulings in Turkey regarding a femicide case, as well as the legality of the country's exit from a key accord against gender-based violence, are being closely watched by women's rights groups.

The Kyiv native seemed headed for a bright future that he wanted to devote to his country — like many young people from his generation. He was killed fighting Russian troops on the eastern front line on June 9, aged 24.

The UN's children's agency reported that the amount of children fleeing conflict and other crises is the highest number on record. UNICEF says "cascading crises" are to blame.

Internet giant Google is creating a "cloud region" in Saudi Arabia. It says it will protect users there. But digital rights activists say the firm will be putting the lives of government critics at risk. Who's right?

Katharina Feil spent decades investigating her family's history under the Nazis, and found out that two of her relatives, Sophie and Betty Wolff, were artists who worked with Käthe Kollwitz

The Canadian-American author's prize-winning novel is about a boy who hears objects speaking to him. The award aims to celebrate women's creativity and get more men reading women writers

Many small, independent businesses are not registered — self-employed people often pay neither taxes nor social security contributions.

The report, which ran Tuesday evening, claims the Saudi government is attempting to protect children from material it believes is promoting homosexuality.

The order asks federal agencies to ensure federally-funded programs do not offer conversion therapy, a practice that aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

The pandemic remains ongoing; there's a war in Europe, and inflation is soaring. In such challenging times, many people are longing for a vacation. But taking off on holiday isn't as easy as it used to be

The US and EU would like Saudi Arabia to pump more oil and the UAE to stop hiding Russian oligarchs' superyachts and assets. But they won't — even though the US is still the dominant military power in the region.

The oil and gas industry is choking the atmosphere with methane, a heat-trapping gas stronger than CO2 — despite cheap, fast and easy fixes.

The Disney-Pixar film about Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear reportedly contains a scene including a same-sex kiss. The UAE prohibited public screening, citing an unspecified content violation.