Tag: Europe
2 killed in shooting in western German town
BERLIN — Two people were killed in a shooting in western Germany on Thursday, police said. The circumstances were unclear but authorities said there...
Back home: Biden has daunting to-do list after European tour
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is facing a formidable to-do list now that he’s back from his summit-filled trip to Europe, with pressing legislative...
UN chief criticizes Central African Republic forces’ actions
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly criticized the Central African Republic’s security and allied forces in a new report for an “unprecedented increase...
Britain upgraded to World Cup bobsled gold from 2017 race
The British bobsled team said Thursday it has won a World Cup gold medal for the first time, a result that became official nearly...
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Islamic Republic votes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers hangs in the balance as the country prepares to vote on Friday...
Russian regions make vaccines mandatory for many workers
MOSCOW — Authorities in four Russian regions made coronavirus vaccines mandatory this week for people working in retail, education and other service sectors, part...
US Open tennis tournament to allow 100% fan capacity in 2021
The U.S. Open tennis tournament will allow 100% spectator capacity throughout its entire two weeks in 2021, a year after spectators were banned from...
Turkey: 1 dead in Bosporus Strait container ship collision
ISTANBUL — A container ship and a fishing boat collided in Istanbul’s Bosporus Strait, killing one person Thursday.
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Ex-Ivory Coast leader at Belgian airport, likely headed home
BRUSSELS — The former president of the Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, checked in at Belgium’s main airport on Thursday, his lawyer said, ready to...
Inquiry slams security faults before Manchester Arena attack
LONDON — A public inquiry into a mass attack at a 2017 Ariana Grade concert in northwest England concluded Thursday that “serious shortcomings” by...