UN Syria envoy says there’s interest in stepped up diplomacy
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Syria said Wednesday that key global players are interested in stepped-up international diplomacy to “unlock progress”...
8 people dead in building blaze in Latvian capital Riga
<p>HELSINKI — Eight people, some of them foreign nationals, died early Wednesday in a fire at a building housing a hostel that was apparently...
Top Polish court to rule if EU or national law has primacy
WARSAW, Poland — A constitutional court judge in Poland who has called the European Union flag a “rag" is due to issue a ruling...
Guests flock to Dutch cafe terraces as lockdown eases
<p>UTRECHT, Netherlands — Lisa Gerritsen and Eva Diks were the first guests in six months to be served at Cafe Le Journal on The...
French PM condemns 20 retired generals who warned of ‘chaos’
PARIS — French Prime Minister Jean Castex condemned on Wednesday an open letter in a right-wing magazine by 20 retired generals that raised the...
Turkish Cypriots to UN: two-state basis best for Cyprus deal
<p>GENEVA — </p>
<p>Cyprus’ rival leaders remained polar opposites on what...
Brussels bracing for illegal festival amid fears of violence
BRUSSELS — Brussels prosecutor's office warned potential partygoers they should stay away from an unauthorized gathering planned this weekend in one of the city's...
BP to launch share buyback program after big profit spike
<p>LONDON — BP said Tuesday that it would be returning around a half-billion dollars to shareholders after “significantly” higher oil prices contributed to a...
Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna amid new complications
BERLIN — World powers were set to resume high level talks in Vienna on Tuesday focused on bringing the United States back into the...
Full COVID-19 lockdown adds to financial strain in Turkey
<p>ISTANBUL — As cases and deaths soar, Turkey’s president has instructed people to stay home for nearly three weeks and shut down many businesses...