Europe

Ukraine charges Putin ally Medvedchuk with treason

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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine has charged indicted a top opposition figure who is a close ally of Russia's president with treason and attempts to...

Greece offers reward for arrests in ‘barbaric’ home invasion

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<p>ATHENS, Greece &mdash; Greek authorities took the rare step of offering a cash reward for information leading to arrests for a “barbaric” home invasion...

Austrian convicted of intentionally giving ex-wife COVID

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BERLIN — A man in Austria has been convicted of intentionally infecting his ex-wife with the coronavirus by coughing at her. ...

Mexico: Russia’s Sputnik V shortages mean limited 2nd doses

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<p>MEXICO CITY &mdash; Russian authorities have been having so many problems producing second doses of their Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine that Russia probably will...

Beyond vaccines, UNESCO seeks share more global science

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<p>PARIS &mdash; While the U.S. president is calling for suspending patents on COVID-19 vaccines, experts at UNESCO are quietly working on a more ambitious...

Brit Awards to honor Taylor Swift in front of live crowd

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LONDON — Taylor Swift will be honored as a global icon on Tuesday at the Brit Awards, set to be held in front of...

German investors increasingly optimistic as COVID cases fall

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<p>BERLIN &mdash; German investors are increasingly optimistic about the country's economy as the latest surge of new coronavirus infections seems to be slowing, a...

Dutch move toward further easing of coronavirus lockdown

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<p>THE HAGUE, Netherlands &mdash; Dutch zoos and theme parks will be allowed to reopen next week under strict conditions and bars and cafes can...

Army of fake fans boosts China’s messaging on Twitter

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BRUSSELS — China’s ruling Communist Party has opened a new front in its long, ambitious war to shape global public opinion: Western social media....

Ex-English National Ballet dancer convicted of sex crimes

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LONDON — A former English National Ballet principal dancer was convicted Tuesday of sexually assaulting young female dance students. ...