UK urged to deliver on policies to deal with climate change
LONDON — The British government is being urged by its own climate advisers to deliver on its promises to deal with climate change or...
Lawyer says death of McAfee surprised the US mogul’s family
MADRID — Authorities in Spain say that a judge has ordered an autopsy on the remains of John McAfee, the gun-loving antivirus pioneer, cryptocurrency...
Europe seeks disabled astronauts, more women in space
PARIS — The European Space Agency says it was “blown away” by the record number of applicants — more than 22,000 — hoping to...
‘Super-hero’ in Spider-Man outfit meets pope at Vatican
While Pope Francis is usually the star at Vatican gatherings, Spider-Man, or at least an Italian who dresses up like the character, was the...
Buckingham Palace releases ethnic makeup of workforce
LONDON — Buckingham Palace has for the first time released figures on the ethnic makeup of its staff, following the Duke and Duchess of...
UK won’t extend deadline for EU citizens to apply to stay
LONDON — The British government won’t extend the June 30 deadline for European Union citizens in the U.K. to apply for permanent residency or...
PM Draghi defends Italy from Vatican objections to LGBT law
MILAN — Premier Mario Draghi defended the independence of Italy’s parliament on Wednesday in the face of formal objections by the Vatican to a...
Police officer guilty of manslaughter in soccer star’s death
LONDON — A British police officer was convicted Wednesday of manslaughter in the death of Dalian Atkinson, a former professional soccer player who died...
‘Hell, plain hell,’ as Moscow endures record June heatwave
MOSCOW — Residents of Russia’s capital are wilting under hot temperatures that on Wednesday hit an all-time high for June since records started being...
Myanmar’s junta leader attends military conference in Moscow
MOSCOW — The leader of Myanmar's military junta on Wednesday attended an international conference in Moscow, an appearance that reflected Russia's eagerness to develop...