Albania: Ex-prosecutor gets 2-year jail term for corruption
<p>TIRANA, Albania — An Albanian court that handles top officials' corruption cases sentenced the country’s former chief prosecutor Thursday to two years in jail...
EU threatens to freeze huge investment deal with China
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament warned China on Thursday it won't ratify a long-awaited business investment deal as long as sanctions against European Union...
Top US, Russia diplomats spar firmly but politely in Iceland
<p>REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Top diplomats from the United States and Russia sparred politely in Iceland during their first face-to-face encounter, which came as ties...
Study: War, climate displaced tens of millions in 2020
GENEVA — A key group that monitors internal displacement is reporting Thursday that violence and disasters — often caused or worsened by the impact...
German soldier who posed as refugee on trial for attack plot
<p>BERLIN — A German army officer who posed as a Syrian asylum-seeker went on trial Thursday accused of plotting to kill prominent politicians and...
Ukraine’s leader says France, Germany too soft on Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's leader said Thursday that France and Germany have recently softened their stance in talks with Moscow on settling a conflict...
Daimler Truck to shift spending to battery, hydrogen rigs
<p>FRANKFURT, Germany — Daimler's truck and bus division says it plans to shift most of its vehicle development resources to zero-emission vehicles by 2025...
France’s top court rejects restriction on police image use
PARIS — France's top court ruled Thursday a legal provision restricting the publication of images of on-duty police officers is unconstitutional.
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France’s Sarkozy goes on trial over 2012 campaign financing
<p>PARIS — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on Thursday on charges that his unsuccessful 2012 reelection bid was illegally financed, a...
Prince William receives his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON — Prince William said Thursday he has received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as Britain’s National Health Service expands it inoculation program...