Europe

William, Harry to unveil Diana statue as royal rift simmers

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LONDON — They were once so close. Princes William and Harry...

Health worsens of minority Polish leader in Belarus prison

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WARSAW, Poland — An official in Poland said Wednesday that the health of a Polish minority leader being held in a Belarus prison has...

German probe weighs possible extremist motive in stabbing

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BERLIN — German investigators said Tuesday that an Islamic extremist motivation for last week's fatal knife attack in Wuerzburg appears likely, but they haven't...

Diana legacy lingers as fans mark late royal’s 60th birthday

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LONDON — Most people wouldn’t volunteer to walk through a minefield. Princess Diana did it twice. ...

Spain’s Cabinet approves draft of transgender rights law

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MADRID — The Spanish Cabinet on Tuesday passed a draft bill on LGBTQ rights that will seek parliamentary approval to allow transgender people over...

Pope Francis: Thank you, Benedict, for praying for church

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Tuesday offered an affectionate, public thank-you to Benedict XVI, whose retirement from the papacy in 2103 shocked the...

Dutch court convicts woman for spreading IS propaganda

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch court convicted a 32-year-old woman and sentenced her to six years' imprisonment Tuesday for involvement in war crimes...

Europe’s culture needs rebound after massive pandemic hit

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BRUSSELS — Cultural institutions in the European Union have lost up to four-fifths of revenue and attendance as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the continent...

Torrential rain hits German leading to accidents, floods

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BERLIN — Thunderstorms hit Germany late Monday and torrential rain poured down on southern and western parts of the country leading to dozens of...

Slow tourism start on Greek island but businesses optimistic

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KOKKARI, Greece — The picturesque seaside village of Kokkari on the Greek island of Samos is unusually quiet for this time of year. Sunbeds...