Olaf Scholz was sworn in as Germany's chancellor on Wednesday, opening a new era for the European Union’s most populous nation and largest economy after Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure.
Scholz...
The Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) mission successfully launched Tuesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
LCRD is a technology demonstration that will pave the way for future...
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida said Japan will spend over $2.8 billion US dollars on supporting nutrition-related sectors in the next three years.
Kishida made the announcement at the opening of the...
Archaeologists in Peru revealed the "Mummy of Cajamarquilla," found at a dig site 25 km east of Lima on Tuesday.
The mummy is said to be belong to an 18-22 year-old man who died between 800 and 1,200...
A suspect in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been arrested in France, according to a French judicial official. The official said the suspect was being detained on Tuesday on the basis of a...
Mexico began a national booster vaccination plan against the coronavirus on Tuesday. People over 60 years of age will receive a third dose, in six of the 32 states of the country. Among the first to receive...
The Chilean Congress approved Tuesday a historical bill that allows marriage and adoption by same-sex couples. With 21 votes in favour, eight against and three abstentions, members of the upper house approved the...
Germany's incoming governing parties signed a formal coalition agreement on Tuesday, a day before Olaf Scholz is due to succeed longtime leader Angela Merkel as chancellor.
The agreement hammered out last...
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden spoke via a video call on Tuesday amid tensions between the two countries over Ukraine. Biden was expected to warn Putin that Russia will face further...
Winners of the 2021 Nobel Prizes in chemistry, physics and medicine received their awards in scaled-down ceremony in Washington, adapted for pandemic times.
U.S.-based physics laureate Syukuro Manabe,...