Poland
In tears and shock, Poland bids farewell to murdered mayor
World
January 19, 2019
In tears and shock, Poland bids farewell to murdered mayor
Poles will gather on Saturday in the Baltic port city of Gdansk for the funeral of murdered liberal mayor…
Animated film to spotlight bear that served in WWII
Culture
January 13, 2019
Animated film to spotlight bear that served in WWII
During World War II, Wojciech Narebski and his fellow Polish servicemen had to lift crate after heavy metal crate…
Iran’s Zarif calls Iran-focused summit in Poland a ‘desperate circus’
Middle East
January 12, 2019
Iran’s Zarif calls Iran-focused summit in Poland a ‘desperate circus’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized Poland on Friday for jointly hosting a global summit…
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
Middle East
January 11, 2019
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to jointly host a global summit focused on the Middle East, particularly Iran,…
Torun gingerbread: the ancient luxury with a secret recipe
Food
December 24, 2018
Torun gingerbread: the ancient luxury with a secret recipe
Two master bakers dressed in white use a long knife to carve a heavy, thick slab of molasses-coloured gingerbread…
Nations agree to rule book for Paris climate treaty
Environment
December 16, 2018
Nations agree to rule book for Paris climate treaty
Nations on Sunday struck a deal to breathe life into the landmark 2015 Paris climate treaty after marathon UN talks…
Weary climate envoys stumble toward last stretch at UN talks
Environment
December 14, 2018
Weary climate envoys stumble toward last stretch at UN talks
KATOWICE, Poland (AP) — Bleary-eyed and pale after almost two weeks of negotiations, officials from almost 200 countries gathered…
CO2 emissions up 2.7%, world ‘off course’: study
Environment
December 6, 2018
CO2 emissions up 2.7%, world ‘off course’: study
Global emissions of carbon dioxide mainly from fossil fuel burning will rise 2.7 percent in 2018, scientists said Wednesday, signaling…
World ‘way off course’, UN warns
Environment
December 3, 2018
World ‘way off course’, UN warns
The world is “way off course” in its plan to prevent catastrophic climate change, the United Nations warned Monday as…
Alarm sounded, nations urged to act at UN climate talks
Environment
December 2, 2018
Alarm sounded, nations urged to act at UN climate talks
With the direst warnings yet of impending environmental disaster still ringing in their ears, representatives from nearly 200 nations gather…