German Catholics to bless gay unions despite Vatican ban
<p>BERLIN — Germany's powerful Catholic progressives are openly defying a recent Holy See pronouncement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions by offering such blessings...
David Attenborough to address leaders at UN climate summit
LONDON — Veteran British broadcaster David Attenborough has been appointed the “people’s advocate” at the global climate summit this year, where he is expected...
Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the kingdom that hit an all-time...
French serial killer dies at 79 in secure hospital unit
PARIS — A French serial killer sentenced twice to life imprisonment for the murder of eight women has died Monday at 79, the Paris...
France honors Paris teacher who saved jogger’s life
<p>PARIS — The French government gave a medal Monday to a math teacher-volunteer fighter who used CPR to save the life of a jogger...
EU talks up support for Afghanistan as security declines
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers on Monday debated ways to maintain support for Afghanistan’s beleaguered government after a brutal weekend attack on a...
Biden to join by video meeting of NATO’s eastern members
<p>BUCHAREST, Romania — U.S. President Joe Biden will join a meeting by video link of presidents of countries on NATO's eastern flank being held...
Paris court tries anti-racism activist for statue attack
PARIS — A French activist for Black rights went on trial in Paris on Monday for defacing a statue of a historical figure from...
COVID-vaccine maker BioNTech reports $1.37B profit in Q1
<p>BERLIN — German pharmaceutical company BioNTech reported a net profit of 1.13 billion euros ($1.37 billion) in the first quarter of this year on...
France honors Paris teacher who saved jogger’s life
PARIS — The French government gave a medal Monday to a math teacher-volunteer fighter who used CPR to save the life of a jogger...