Ukraine: 4 soldiers dead in mortar attack in country’s east
<p>KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s military said four of its soldiers were killed Friday during a mortar attack in the eastern region where its forces...
Radioactive material found inside oil facility in Lebanon
BEIRUT — A German company has found dangerous nuclear material stored in an oil facility in southern Lebanon, officials said Friday.
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Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics
<p>TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he expects to invite President Joe Biden to the Tokyo Olympics when he visits the...
German mother of 11 kids fights virus with discipline, love
EISEMROTH, Germany — One year into the coronavirus pandemic, Katja Heimann, a mother of 11, is still trying to keep her spirits up —...
Turkey detains students and supporters over LGBT flags
<p>ISTANBUL — Police in Turkey detained dozens of people who assembled outside a courthouse Friday in a show of solidarity with 12 students who...
Turkey: ex-police heads jailed over 2007 journalist killing
ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish court on Friday sentenced two former police chiefs and a former military officer to life terms in prison over...
Thousands cross Mexico’s southern border despite new efforts
<p>FRONTERA COROZAL, Mexico — On the day this week that Mexico imposed new measures to shut down migrant crossings at its southern border, some...
Report: Military cleanup in Puerto Rico islands slow-going
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The reopening of hiking trails and various white-sand beaches on two tiny Puerto Rican islands long used as Navy...
Catalan parliament meets to elect next separatist chief
<p>BARCELONA, Spain — Catalonia’s regional parliament debated Friday whether to elect separatist Pere Aragonès as the next leader of Spain’s restive northeast corner. </p>
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Belgium shows restored masterpiece but stolen panel rankles
GHENT, Belgium — Look closely, and one panel of the brilliantly restored lower half of the Ghent Altarpiece still has old varnish, right next...