Iran wants nationals freed from US jails amid nuclear talks
<p>TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Tuesday it was seeking the release of all Iranian prisoners held in the U.S. amid talks in Vienna meant...
German government raises 2021 economic growth forecast
BERLIN — Germany is raising its economic growth forecast for the year on the expectation of the gradual lifting of coronavirus restrictions and an...
Organizers: Pilot Barcelona concert could pave way for more
<p>BARCELONA, Spain — Mid-sized cultural events could be held without social distancing — but with other precautions — after a pilot concert attended by...
Hungary’s parliament overhauls higher education amid outcry
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's parliament on Tuesday voted to transfer state assets worth billions of dollars into foundations that will control many of the...
Russian military intervenes to halt clashes in Syrian city
<p>MOSCOW — Russian military police have been deployed to a city in northeastern Syria to halt clashes between Kurdish forces and Syrian government-allied fighters,...
Dad of ‘hero’ son who died in River Thames urges UK honor
<p>LONDON — The father of a 20-year-old man who died after jumping into the River Thames near London Bridge to save a woman joined...
German police say grenade-shaped item in forest was sex toy
BERLIN — A German police bomb squad called to investigate a suspected hand grenade in a Bavarian forest determined that the object actually was...
France, Germany plan billions in pandemic recovery spending
<p>FRANKFURT, Germany — France and Germany together laid out plans for billions in spending from the European Union's pandemic recovery fund aimed at fighting...
EU unveils plan to send more unauthorized migrants home
BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled a plan Tuesday to encourage migrants refused entry into Europe to agree to be deported voluntarily, to persuade...
EU Parliament lifts immunity of Greek far-right lawmaker
<p>BRUSSELS — European Union lawmakers voted Tuesday to lift the immunity of a Greek far-right member of the EU parliament who has been sentenced...