France: National homage for police official stabbed at work
<p>PARIS — France is holding a national ceremony Friday to honor a police official who was stabbed to death inside her police station in...
Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish security forces on Friday patrolled main streets and set up checkpoints at entry and exits points of cities, to enforce...
Hundreds arrested after anti-government protests in Chad
<p>N'DJAMENA, Chad — More than 700 people have been arrested in Chad following this week's demonstrations against the new military government led by the...
UN focuses on demand to repatriate foreign fighters in Libya
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council held an informal meeting Thursday focusing on the repatriation of more than 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries...
Culture venues in Belgium defy ban, reopen illegally
<p>BRUSSELS — Dozens of cinemas, theaters and culture venues in Belgium are defying government orders and reopening their doors to protest the country’s ongoing...
Virus surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders
DHAKA, Bangladesh — India has tried to fight skyrocketing coronavirus infections by increasing its production of vaccines and banning their export, cutting off...
Greece keeps lid on Orthodox Easter events, readies tourism
<p>ATHENS, Greece — Worshippers lined up at churches across Greece on Orthodox Good Friday as the government kept pandemic restrictions in place through the...
Beyond the pandemic: London votes for a mayor during crisis
LONDON — Not long ago, London was booming. Now it fears a bust.
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Germany charges man with fundraising for Islamic State group
<p>German prosecutors have charged an Iraqi immigrant with membership in a terrorist organization on allegations that he raised thousands of dollars for the Islamic...
Pope facilitates Vatican prosecutions for cardinals, bishops
ROME —
Pope Francis sent another message to Vatican-based cardinals...