Europe

Prosecutors: Ex-fed judge favored in Giuliani raid review

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NEW YORK — A former federal judge who ensured attorney-client privilege was protected in a review of materials seized from ex-President Donald Trump’s personal...

Putin hails Russian vaccines, urges stronger climate action

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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised his country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and called for a stronger global response to...

EXPLAINER: Curbing tax avoidance by multinational companies

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FRANKFURT, Germany — How can governments keep multinational companies from avoiding taxes by shifting profits to tax havens? ...

Non-EU member Norway reaches post-Brexit trade deal with UK

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Non-European Union member Norway said Friday it has reached a post-Brexit trade deal with its greatest trading partner, Britain, which left...

Asylum-seekers help produce Italy’s famous Brunello wine

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CASALE DEL BOSCO, Italy — Summer is arriving in Italy's wine country in Tuscany, and the leaves on the vines shimmer in gold and...

Mafia hit man apologizes; Italians indignant at his release

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ROME — The release from prison of one of Italy’s most notorious mobsters-turned-informants generated more indignation Thursday, even after he was shown in an...

Greece starts vaccine campaign at asylum-seeker facilities

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ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities launched a vaccination campaign Thursday for tens of thousands of asylum-seekers living in government-run facilities, starting with the islands...

Striking seamen in Greece temporarily disrupt ferry services

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PIRAEUS, Greece — Ferry services to the Greek islands were disrupted Thursday morning after a seamen’s union went ahead with a strike that a...

Belarusian journalist in prison video after flight diversion

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KYIV, Ukraine — A dissident journalist arrested when Belarus diverted his flight said in a video from prison that he has been set up...

Judge: UK broke law by housing refugees in run-down barracks

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LONDON — Britain’s High Court ruled Thursday that the Conservative government broke the law when it housed asylum-seekers in overcrowded, run-down conditions in a...