Greece outlines new coronavirus relief package
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s prime minister has outlined a new 2.5 billion-euro ($3 billion) package of relief measures for businesses and workers affected by...
As ‘Grey’s’ returns, Wilson says it has connected viewers
LONDON — Unlike lead character Meredith, “Grey’s Anatomy” is not fighting for its life.
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Turkey detains 13 for ‘insulting’ Erdogan on Women’s Day
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police have detained 13 people who participated in a Women’s Day march for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, officials...
Police detain man suspected over 2 deaths in Germany
BERLIN — A suspect has been detained in connection with the discovery of two bodies earlier this week in a house in a small...
IOC members worry about banning foreign fans from Olympics
<p>TOKYO — Several IOC members on Thursday reminded Tokyo Olympic organizers about the potential negative consequences of banning overseas fans from attending the postponed...
A year on, WHO still struggling to manage pandemic response
GENEVA — When the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic one year ago Thursday, it did so only after weeks of resisting...
Morocco moves toward legalizing medical marijuana
RABAT, Morocco — Morocco’s government on Thursday approved a landmark bill that would legalize nonrecreational uses of marijuana.
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Mexican lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational pot
<p>MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s lower chamber approved a marijuana legalization bill Wednesday, setting the country on the path to becoming one of the world’s...
UN expert: Myanmar junta ‘murdered’ at least 70 since coup
<p>GENEVA — An independent U.N. rights expert on Thursday cited “credible reports” that Myanmar security forces have killed at least 70 people. He also...
Dutch police officer stabbed in face after curfew check
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A police officer in the northern Dutch city of Groningen was stabbed in the face when he attempted to check...