Swiss vote on renewable energy plan for 2050 carbon neutrality
Geneva — Swiss voters were expected to approve in a referendum Sunday a law aimed at accelerating the development of renewable...
Polls open in 20 EU countries as voting for the European Parliament enters its final day
BRUSSELS — Polling stations opened across Europe on Sunday as voters from 20 countries cast ballots in elections that are expected...
US WWII veteran marries 96-year-old bride near Normandy’s D-Day beaches
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France — Together, the collective age of the bride and groom was nearly 200. But World War II veteran Harold...
‘Reporters Without Borders’ chief, dies at 53
paris — Christophe Deloire, who negotiated to free imprisoned journalists around the world and offered refuge to reporters under threat as...
Pope invites comedians such as Chris Rock, Whoopie Goldberg to Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who says he regularly prays “Lord, give me a sense of humor,” will welcome comedians from...
US lawmakers call for scrutiny of NewsBreak app over Chinese origins
WASHINGTON AND LONDON — Three U.S. lawmakers have called for more scrutiny of NewsBreak, a popular news aggregation app in the...
Turkey imposes 40% tariff on vehicle imports from China
ISTANBUL — Turkey will impose a 40% additional tariff on imports of vehicles from China to halt a possible deterioration of...
Bidens feted for France state visit, where fashion did the talking
PARIS — U.S. President Joe Biden capped his visit to France by being feted with a tres-chic state visit Saturday —...
Death toll rises as rescue charity spots another body in sea off Libya
ROME — Another body was spotted off the coast of Libya on Saturday, a day after a Doctors Without Borders, or...
Suspect in Danish prime minister attack to appear in hearing
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A man accused of assaulting the Danish Prime Minister in central Copenhagen will appear in a pre-trial custody...
Russia aims to increase footprint, influence in Africa
DAKAR, Senegal — Russia’s top diplomat pledged help and military assistance while on a whirlwind tour of several countries in Africa’s...
Slovaks and others go to the polls in EU elections under shadow of an assassination attempt
PRAGUE — Voters in Slovakia, Italy and other European Union nations are casting their ballots Saturday on the third day of...
Biden, Macron to discuss Israel and Ukraine in pomp-filled state visit
PARIS — Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron will host U.S. President Joe Biden on...
22 Chinese nationals sentenced to prison in Zambia for cybercrimes
LUSAKA, Zambia — A Zambian court on Friday sentenced 22 Chinese nationals to long prison terms for cybercrimes that included internet...
Biden presses for unity on Ukraine at hallowed WWII battleground
President Joe Biden stressed the need for transatlantic unity during his speech at the monument overlooking the beach where, 80...
At hallowed WWII battleground, Biden makes case for unity on Ukraine
Pointe du Hoc, France — Standing alone atop a concrete bunker dug into a 100-foot cliff overlooking the cold, choppy waters...
Danish prime minister attacked in Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was struck on Friday by a man in a Copenhagen square, her office...
In election campaign blow, UK’s Sunak apologizes for leaving D-Day events early
LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a new setback to his election campaign, apologized Friday for leaving D-Day commemorations...
