On the ground and afar, diaspora boosts India’s virus fight
India's large diaspora — long a boon to India's economy — is tapping its wealth, political clout and expertise to help its home country...
EU Court advisor: Polish regime for judges against EU law
<p>WARSAW, Poland — A top European Union legal advisor argued in an opinion Thursday that a Polish regime for disciplining judges is contrary to...
Interpol joins land and sea search for 2 Spanish children
MADRID — Interpol posted on its website Thursday the photographs of two Spanish children who allegedly were taken by their father from the Canary...
EU mulls new reaction force as previous one gathers dust
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...
Alcohol deaths in England, Wales, hit 20-year high last year
<p>LONDON — Alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales jumped by a fifth last year to reach their highest level in two decades, new government...
Dubai luxury home market soars as world’s rich flee pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After nearly three decades in London, Christophe Reech was fed up with the city's pandemic lockdowns. This spring, he...
Jersey accuses France of unnecessary threats in fishing row
<p>LONDON — Authorities on the island of Jersey accused France of acting disproportionately after Paris threatened to cut off electricity amid dispute over fishing...
Germany aims for net zero emissions by 2045, 5 years early
BERLIN — Officials in Germany proposed Wednesday accelerating the plans to cut the country's greenhouse gas emissions by setting a new goal of reaching...
Romania investigates case of bear killed by Austrian prince
<p>BUCHAREST — Romanian police will investigate a possible poaching case involving an Austrian prince who is reported to have “wrongly” killed a massive male...
Italy jury deliberates fate of 2 Americans in police slaying
<p>ROME — A jury in Rome on Wednesday began deliberating the fates of two young American men who are charged with killing an Italian...