Egyptian, Turkish officials end talks with no clear progress
<p>CAIRO — With no clear progress, Egyptian and Turkish officials concluded Thursday two days of talks in Cairo aimed at resetting ties between the...
EU Court advisor: Polish regime for judges against EU law
WARSAW, Poland — A top European Union legal advisor argued in an opinion Thursday that a Polish regime for disciplining judges is contrary to...
Ukraine wants aid, NATO support from Blinken’s visit
<p>KYIV, Ukraine — On the frontlines of the battle against Russia-backed separatists and in the halls of government in Kyiv, Ukrainians hold strong hopes...
Alcohol deaths in England, Wales, hit 20-year high last year
LONDON — Alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales jumped by a fifth last year to reach their highest level in two decades, new government...
Play it again, Sam: Polish city recruits new bugle players
<p>WARSAW, Poland — Ready to welcome tourists back, Polish's southern city of Krakow has recruited two more trumpeters to play the city's trademark bugle...
EU mulls new reaction force as previous one gathers dust
<p>BRUSSELS — The European Union is considering whether to set up a 5,000-strong military force that could be deployed quickly to a potential conflict...
US downplays prospect of post-Brexit trade deal with UK
LONDON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has downplayed any prospect of an imminent trade deal with a post-Brexit Britain.
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On the ground and afar, diaspora boosts India’s virus fight
<p>India's large diaspora — long a boon to India's economy — is tapping its wealth, political clout and expertise to help its home country...
Cypriots will need tests or inoculation to eat out, worship
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus unveiled on Thursday a phased rollback of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions over the next month, including a shortened curfew and a...
Interpol joins land and sea search for 2 Spanish children
<p>MADRID — Interpol posted on its website Thursday the photographs of two Spanish children who allegedly were taken by their father from the Canary...