Russia and West spar over vote to punish Syria over weapons
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Russia sparred with the United States and its allies Tuesday over a vote later this month that could strip Syria of...
Hackers, glitches mar France’s mass return to online school
<p>PARIS — French children, parents and teachers are battling with internet connection problems across the country after an abrupt nationwide switch to online learning...
Croatia police probe claim migrant sexually abused at border
ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatian police said Wednesday they are investigating a report that an officer sexually harassed an Afghan woman during a recent incident...
Ryanair sees break-even earnings amid slow COVID-19 recovery
<p>LONDON — Ryanair, Europe’s biggest discount airline, says earnings for the current fiscal year are likely to be “close to breakeven” as continued travel...
Germany’s Greens to pick candidate for chancellor April 19
BERLIN — Germany's environmentalist Greens will decide later this month which of their two co-leaders will make the party's first run for the chancellery...
Spain limits AstraZeneca vaccine to 60 years and up
BARCELONA, Spain — Spain joined other European nations on Wednesday in limiting the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine to the elderly due to concerns...
Turkish aerobatic jet crashes during training; pilot killed
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish Air Force aerobatic jet crashed in central Turkey on Wednesday, killing its pilot, Turkey’s defense ministry said.</p>
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Snub in EU-Turkey meeting highlights gender equality issue
BRUSSELS — Gender equality issues took center stage Wednesday in Brussels a day after Ursula von der Leyen, one the EU's most powerful executives,...
Easter weekend brings Belgium another record cocaine seizure
<p>BRUSSELS — Belgian authorities came out of the long Easter weekend with another record cocaine haul after customs officials at the port of Antwerp...
Group says death toll now 50 from clashes in Sudan’s Darfur
CAIRO — The death toll from tribal violence in Sudan’s Darfur region climbed to at least 50 as sporadic clashes continued on Tuesday, a...