Battles rage in Ukraine; Russian forces claim they’ve captured 5 villages

Battles rage in Ukraine; Russian forces claim they’ve captured 5 villages

Poland’s PM vows to strengthen security at EU border with Belarus

Poland’s PM vows to strengthen security at EU border with Belarus

WARSAW, Poland — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk traveled Saturday to the country’s border with Belarus, which is also the European...

Dutch contestant kicked out of Eurovision hours before final

Dutch contestant kicked out of Eurovision hours before final

MALMO, Sweden — The Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from competition hours before Saturday’s final of...

China tests European unity through Xi Jinping’s trip

China tests European unity through Xi Jinping’s trip

Taipei, Taiwan — Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his high-profile European tour Friday after signing dozens of agreements with France, Hungary...

Election will show how far has Spain moved past Catalonia’s secession crisis

Election will show how far has Spain moved past Catalonia’s secession crisis

BARCELONA, Spain — Carles Puigdemont, Catalonia’s fugitive former leader, stares confidently out the backseat window of a car, the sun illuminating...

Ukraine ground force commander expects Russian push ahead of arms supplies

Ukraine ground force commander expects Russian push ahead of arms supplies

Pope urges Italians to have babies as a measure of hope for future

Pope urges Italians to have babies as a measure of hope for future

ROME — Pope Francis pressed his campaign Friday to urge Italians to have children, calling for long-term policies to help families...

Putin may visit Vietnam as Hanoi aims to secure power balance

Putin may visit Vietnam as Hanoi aims to secure power balance

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — Vietnamese officials are hopefully anticipating an unannounced visit to Hanoi by Russian President Vladimir Putin,...

China’s Xi courts European allies, seeks to exploit Western divisions, analysts say

China’s Xi courts European allies, seeks to exploit Western divisions, analysts say

london — Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Hungary on Friday after a five-day trip to Europe, his first visit to the...