Central Asia summit, to be held on April 3-4 in the Uzbek city of Samarkand, is seen by some observers as a potential ...

As allegations of attacks and other incidents blamed on Russia piled up across Europe last year, a team of AP journalists set ...

Ukrainian troops are making small gains in Russia's Belgorod region, while Donald Trump has taken a swipe at Vladimir Putin.

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French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the leaders of nearly 30 countries plus NATO and European Union chiefs. The ...

Connecticut College hosted Adeeb Khalid's visit for his public lecture “Central Asia in the Soviet Union: The Intertwined Histories of Nation, Empire, and Revolution” in the Charles Chu Room. This ...

An astonishing map shows every country that has been invaded by Britain throughout history, with only 20 not having been. The map depicts Britain’s power throughout history. During its history ...

The coming year promises to be another big one for travel in Europe, and these are the best countries to add to your bucket ...

For the eighth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world, while the United States hits a new low. Plus, more on the state of happiness and well-being around the globe.

The world’s happiest country has managed to keep its No. 1 ranking for eight years running. The picture in the United States isn’t so rosy. While Finland once again tops the World Happiness ...

We would be happier if it all disappeared overnight. When I first came to live in Finland as an English teacher in the 1980s, the country was a remote and unknown quantity, quietly tucked away ...

Kelsea Ballerini celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry with a moving cover of Barbara Mandrell‘s 1981 tune “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool.” Ballerini took the ...