Europe

Deaths at sea highlight failings in Europe migration policy

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CAIRO — As the waves pounded the gray rubber boat carrying more than 100 Africans hoping to reach Europe from Libya, those aboard dialed...

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ROME — The pandemic was just bearing down on Italy when the trial began of two young American men, charged with the murder of...

Wine that went to space for sale with $1 million price tag

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<p>LONDON &mdash; The wine is out of this world. The price is appropriately stratospheric.</p> ...

Ex-soldiers acquitted of 1972 murder of Official IRA leader

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LONDON — Two former British paratroopers accused of the 1972 murder of an Official IRA leader in Belfast were formally acquitted Tuesday after the...

Polish lawmakers OK spending plan for EU recovery funds

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<p>Polish lawmakers have voted to approve the nation’s spending plan for the 58 billion euros ($70 billion) it expects to receive from the European...

Police arrest German who threatened politicians, journalists

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BERLIN — Police in Berlin have arrested a 53-year-old German man on suspicion of sending dozens of threatening letters to politicians, lawyers and journalists...

G7 foreign ministers meet face-to-face after pandemic pause

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LONDON — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy industrialized nations are gathering Tuesday in London - their first face-to-face meeting in more...

Vatican No. 2 intervenes to shed light on Swiss Guard deaths

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<p>ROME &mdash; The Vatican secretary of state has intervened personally to shed light on one of the most sensational Vatican scandals of recent times:...

Egypt court upholds seizure of ship that blocked Suez Canal

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CAIRO — An Egyptian court Tuesday rejected an appeal by the owner of a massive container ship of the court-ordered seizure of the vessel...

UK-India trade deal includes COVID vaccine investment

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LONDON — Britain has announced 1 billion pounds ($1.4 billions) of new trade and investment with India, including a deal with the Serum Institute...