Europe

Pope adds Slovakia trip to Hungary visit in September

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he'll go to Slovakia in September, adding a three-day visit to that European nation after...

England may soon abandon mask requirements, minister says

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LONDON — England may soon abandon legal requirements for wearing masks, a government minister said Sunday as the nation waits for U.K. Prime Minister...

At least 43 migrants drown off Tunisia; 84 rescued

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TUNIS, Tunisia — At least 43 migrants drowned off the coast of Tunisia on Saturday and 84 others were rescued after their boat capsized...

Cyprus asks EU, Israel for help fighting huge forest fire

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NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus asked fellow European Union nations on Saturday to help battle a huge forest fire in a mountainous region of the...

Putin OKs revised Russian national security strategy

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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a revised version of Russia’s national security strategy that envisages “symmetrical and asymmetrical measures” in response...

50 years after his death, fans honor Jim Morrison in Paris

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PARIS — Paris on Saturday was the only place to be for die-hard Jim Morrison fans. ...

Europe in vaccination race against COVID-19’s delta variant

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LISBON, Portugal — Countries across Europe are scrambling to accelerate coronavirus vaccinations and outpace the spread of the more infectious delta variant, in a...

Turkey rejects US report claiming link to child soldiers

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ISTANBUL — Turkey’s foreign ministry has slammed a U.S. report on human trafficking that criticized Ankara for providing “operational, equipment, and financial support” to...

Lithuania declares emergency due to migration from Belarus

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HELSINKI — Lithuania has declared a state of emergency due to an influx of migrants in the last few days from neighboring Belarus, as...

French far-right chief under fire for her mainstream turn

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PARIS — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is facing stinging criticism for making her party too mainstream, dulling its extremist edge, and ignoring...