Boy dies after being hit by lightning in northern England
LONDON — A 9-year-old boy has died in northern England after being hit by lightning.
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Russia pushes for ‘Quartet’ meeting on Mideast conflict
MOSCOW — Russia called Wednesday for a quick meeting of international mediators to help defuse the spiraling Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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UK economy shrinks by only 1.5% in Q1 despite lockdown
<p>LONDON — Official figures show that the British economy contracted by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2021, a relatively modest contraction given that...
Slovakia plans to keeping using AstraZeneca despite pause
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia's health minister says he plans to keep AstraZeneca in the country's vaccine arsenal, speaking a day after the country suspended...
EU companies could face legal action over Iran contracts
<p>BRUSSELS — European companies doing business with Iran could face legal troubles if they have terminated their contracts with Iranian banks or firms solely...
Poland wants to buy Marie Curie’s vacation house in France
<p>SAINT-REMY-LES-CHEVREUSE, France — Poland’s prime minister says he’s given instructions for the government to buy a house in France where the Nobel-winning scientist couple...
Number of injured in Russia school shooting rises to 23
MOSCOW — Twenty-three people remained hospitalized on Wednesday following a school shooting in the Russian city of Kazan which killed nine people, including seven...
Kremlin-imposed cuts at US embassy leave thousands adrift
<p>MOSCOW — Under Kremlin orders, the U.S. Embassy has stopped employing Russians, forcing the embassy to cut its consular staff by 75% and limit...
Danes mull new probe of 1990 ferry fire that killed 159
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish lawmakers agreed Wednesday to set up a task force to look into a 1990 ferry fire that killed 159 people,...
UK’s Johnson backs public inquiry into handling of pandemic
<p>LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that an independent public inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic will be held...