Europe

N. Macedonia: Sought ex-secret police chief turns himself in

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SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia's ex-secret police chief on Tuesday handed himself over to authorities who were seeking him on an international arrest...

As Iran backs away, US still ready to revive nuclear accord

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GENEVA — The United States is prepared to return to the Iran nuclear deal if Tehran shows “strict compliance” with it, U.S. Secretary of...

Sanofi to help second rival produce COVID-19 vaccines

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PARIS — French drug maker Sanofi, battling development delays with its own vaccine candidates against COVID-19, is turning over more of its vaccine production...

Russia’s Putin hosts Belarusian president for talks in Sochi

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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko for talks on Monday, amid media reports suggesting that the leader of...

Terror trial for former ETA leader is adjourned over virus

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PARIS — A Paris court ordered Monday that the appeals trial of former ETA political chief Jose Antonio Urrutikoetxea Bengoetxea will be adjourned because...

Zookeeper attacked by lion in Germany suffers injuries

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BERLIN — A zookeeper in northwestern Germany was attacked Sunday by a lion as she cleaned its cage, authorities said. ...

Former Polish dissident Litynski drowns trying to save dog

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<p>WARSAW, Poland &mdash; Rescue officials were searching Monday for the body of Jan Litynski, a Polish communist-era dissident and democracy-era politician who drowned in...

Belgian projections warn not to relax measures too quickly

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BRUSSELS — Belgium's government on Monday presented scientific projections of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, indicating it would be very...

Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk’s art book hits bookstores

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WARSAW, Poland — The latest book by Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk to be translated into English is a departure for the celebrated Polish author....

Hamas-ruled Gaza launches coronavirus vaccination drive

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<p>GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip &mdash; The Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip began its coronavirus vaccination drive on Monday following the arrival of the first vaccines to...