UN atomic watchdog confirms details of new Iran centrifuges
<p>BERLIN — The United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Wednesday it has confirmed that Iran has begun operating a cascade of advanced centrifuges at an...
French court to rule on firefighters accused of raping teen
PARIS — France’s top court is ruling Wednesday in a case involving three firefighters accused of repeatedly raping a girl when she was between...
Poland: 4 churchmen allegedly didn’t report sex abuse claims
WARSAW, Poland — Polish prosecutors say they have received allegations that four senior churchmen broke the law by failing to report a complaint that...
France’s Sarkozy faces new trial over 2012 campaign finance
<p>PARIS — French former President Nicolas Sarkozy is scheduled to go on trial Wednesday on charges that his unsuccessful reelection bid in 2012 was...
Fire festival incidents kill 10, injure hundreds in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — Mishaps during an annual fire festival in Iran have left at least 10 people dead and hundreds more injured around the...
Greece could order private doctors to join COVID-19 battle
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s health minister said Wednesday that unless at least 200 private doctors volunteer to help the public health service’s battle against...
EXPLAINER: Stakes high as Moscow opens 1st of 3 Afghan meets
<p>ISLAMABAD — Russia is to host on Thursday the first of three international conferences aimed at jump-starting a stalled Afghanistan peace process ahead of...
Belgian bishop lashes out at Vatican over gay unions decree
BRUSSELS — A Belgian bishop has lashed out at the Vatican over its decree that the Catholic Church won’t bless same-sex unions since God...
Lebanese president calls on PM to form Cabinet immediately
<p>BEIRUT — Lebanon’s president called Wednesday on the prime minister-designate to form a government immediately or step aside as the country plunges deeper into...
UN atomic watchdog confirms details of new Iran centrifuges
BERLIN — The United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Wednesday it has confirmed that Iran has begun operating a cascade of advanced centrifuges at an...