Putin names Lavrov, Shoigu to United Russia elections list
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said his foreign minister and his defense minister will head the candidates’ list for the dominant...
Queen beams as she returns to Ascot after COVID-19 hiatus
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II was smiling broadly as she attended the final day of the Ascot races on Saturday, where environmental protesters urged...
Reports: US student found killed in Russia, suspect arrested
MOSCOW — Russian news reports said searchers on Saturday found the body of an American student who went missing several days earlier and that...
Dolce&Gabbana’s “light therapy” collection celebrates life
MILAN — Dolce & Gabbana are coaxing men off their sofas and back into the world with a resplendent collection inspired by the extravagant...
Greek policeman is arrested for 11 gas station robberies
ATHENS, Greece — Greek police say they have arrested one of their colleagues in Athens for 11 robberies at gas stations.
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Blaze at Moscow fireworks warehouse injures 4
MOSCOW — A warehouse holding a reported 15 metric tons (16.5 tons) of fireworks in central Moscow caught fire on Saturday, sending a huge...
Polarized by war, Armenia votes Sunday in an early election
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia's leader is facing a tough challenge at the polls after a humiliating defeat for Armenian forces in last year's fighting...
Activists protest EU migration policies at Croatian border
MALJEVAC, Croatia — Dozens of human rights advocates briefly blocked Croatia’s border with Bosnia on Saturday to protest the European Union’s migration policies.
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UN: Millions driven from homes in 2020 despite COVID crisis
GENEVA — The U.N. refugee agency says war, violence, persecution and human rights violations caused nearly 3 million people to flee their homes last...
AP Interview: UN aid chief says we must tackle crises causes
UNITED NATIONS — The outgoing U.N. humanitarian chief warned that “the explosion” in needs for humanitarian assistance in recent years will keep getting worse...