International

3 Portuguese immigration officials imprisoned over killing

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LISBON, Portugal — A court on Monday sentenced three Portuguese immigration inspectors to between nine and seven years in prison for the killing of...

Paris court tries anti-racism activist for statue attack

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<p>PARIS &mdash; A French activist for Black rights went on trial in Paris on Monday for defacing a statue of a historical figure from...

EU talks up support for Afghanistan as security declines

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BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers on Monday debated ways to maintain support for Afghanistan’s beleaguered government after a brutal weekend attack on a...

Hit by COVID, Senegal’s women find renewed hope in fishing

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<p>BARGNY, Senegal &mdash; Since her birth on Senegal’s coast, the ocean has always given Ndeye Yacine Dieng life. Her grandfather was a fisherman, and...

UN council meets on Jerusalem violence, considers statement

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<p>UNITED NATIONS &mdash; The U.N. Security Council held emergency consultations Monday on escalating violence in east Jerusalem and was considering a proposed statement calling...

Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying

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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the kingdom that hit an all-time...

‘Horrifying’ robbery at home of Israel, PSV striker Zahavi

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<p>THE HAGUE, Netherlands &mdash; The wife of PSV Eindhoven and Israel striker Eran Zahavi said Monday she was the victim of a “horrifying experience”...

Afghanistan Taliban plan 3-day cease-fire for Eid holiday

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KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's Taliban said Monday they would participate in a three-day cease-fire for the Eid-al-Fitr holiday this week marking the end of...

Albania prime minister set on firing the country’s president

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TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s prime minister expressed his determination Monday to remove the president from his post, claiming he has embarrassed the country. ...

Mexican villages arm children in desperate bid for attention

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<p>AYAHUALTEMPA, Mexico &mdash; The children in this mountain village usually spend their days caring for goats or cows and playing with their dogs.</p> ...