New batch of Einstein letters goes to Jerusalem

JERUSALEM, Middle East - Israel's Hebrew University announced on Wednesday that it had obtained a "magnificent" collection of Albert Einstein's manuscripts, shedding new light on the mind and soul of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist ahead of his 140th birthday.

Bumpy path ahead for denuclearization

A second summit between the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, concluded abruptly in Vietnam a week ago, leaving researchers and diplomats with much to decipher. Nonetheless, they seem to agree that a long, bumpy road to denuclearization lies ahead.

Russia seeks renewal of moon orbital project with NASA

Russia looks forward to renewing its cooperation with the United States in space projects, as the Russian Academy of Sciences, or RAS, is scheduled to discuss joint research possibilities with NASA next week.

US Senator says she was raped while in Air Force

WASHINGTON - A US Republican Senator on Wednesday said she was raped while serving in the Air Force, underscoring a common culture of sexual misconduct in the military of the United States.

Venezuela expels German ambassador

Venezuela on Wednesday declared the German ambassador in Caracas "persona non grata" for meddling in its internal affairs and ordered he leave the country in 48 hours.

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Job losses in N. Ireland could soar

As last-ditch Brexit negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom appeared to end in frustration on Tuesday evening, and the likelihood of Britain crashing out of the bloc without a future trading deal in place grew, a senior civil servant warned that unemployment in Northern Ireland could skyrocket.

Illegal US border crossings swell to 76,000 in February

WASHINGTON - The number of undocumented immigrants stopped at the US border with Mexico soared to more than 76,000 in February, the highest monthly level in years, US Customs and Border Protection said on Tuesday.

France's Macron pleads for EU reform, renewal

French President Emmanuel Macron called on the European Union to learn from the Brexit lesson and support his ambitious vision for a "European renaissance" in a challenging time, just weeks ahead of European elections.

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Senate set to reject Trump's wall move

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged on Monday that opponents of US President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency along the US-Mexico border have enough votes in the Republican-led Senate to prevail on a resolution aimed at blocking the move.

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