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Suspect arrested after allegedly setting fires, driving into shops in Germany 

Suspect arrested after allegedly setting fires, driving into shops in Germany 

Berlin — A man has been arrested after allegedly setting two fires in the western German city of Essen that left...

Search resumes for 48 missing migrants off Spanish Canaries 

Search resumes for 48 missing migrants off Spanish Canaries 

Puerto de la Estaca, Spain — Rescue teams on Sunday resumed searching for at least 48 migrants who went messing the...

125 Ukrainian drones reported in attack sparking fires across Russia, Moscow officials say 

125 Ukrainian drones reported in attack sparking fires across Russia, Moscow officials say 

KYIV — More than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia Sunday, officials said, sparking a wildfire and setting an...

Ethiopia’s Mengesha, Ketema win Berlin Marathons 

Ethiopia’s Mengesha, Ketema win Berlin Marathons 

Pope Francis, after Belgian criticism, says church has ‘no place for abuse’ 

Pope Francis, after Belgian criticism, says church has ‘no place for abuse’ 

BRUSSELS — Pope Francis on Sunday wrapped up a weekend trip to Belgium, where he faced some of the strongest criticism...

Syrians in Austria do volunteer work to disarm doubts about migrants

Syrians in Austria do volunteer work to disarm doubts about migrants

KRITZENDORF, Austria — While shoveling mud out of gardens almost two weeks after torrential flooding battered the small Austrian town of...

Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest

Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest

MUNICH — The head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest brewery, has a secret: He really likes alcohol-free beer. Even though...

Austria holds tight election with far-right bidding for historic win

Austria holds tight election with far-right bidding for historic win

VIENNA — Austrians elect a new parliament Sunday with the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) aiming to secure its first general election...

Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch initiative for Palestinian state

Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch initiative for Palestinian state

UNITED NATIONS — European, Arab and Islamic nations have launched an initiative to strengthen support for a Palestinian state and prepare...

Belgian Catholic university denounces pope’s views on women’s roles in society

Belgian Catholic university denounces pope’s views on women’s roles in society

brussels — Pope Francis’ burdensome trip through Belgium reached new lows Saturday when defiant Catholic university women demanded to his face...

At UN, Russian foreign minister dismisses Zelenskyy’s peace plan as ‘doomed’

At UN, Russian foreign minister dismisses Zelenskyy’s peace plan as ‘doomed’

united nations — Russia’s foreign minister reinforced the Kremlin’s disagreements with the West in his United Nations General Assembly remarks Saturday...

Hundreds rally in Paris to support world abortion rights

Hundreds rally in Paris to support world abortion rights

paris — Hundreds of people came out Saturday in Paris, marching in support of the right to abortion for women across...

Poland’s flooding death toll rises after more bodies found

Poland’s flooding death toll rises after more bodies found

WARSAW, Poland — The death toll in Poland from recent floods rose to nine after two more bodies were found, the...

Czech opposition party wins most seats in election for third of Senate

Czech opposition party wins most seats in election for third of Senate

prague — The main Czech opposition group led by former populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis won an election Saturday for a...

Ukraine says Russian attacks on medical center in Sumy kill 9

Ukraine says Russian attacks on medical center in Sumy kill 9

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces hit a medical center in Sumy in northeastern Ukraine on Saturday morning, then struck again as...

Brazil imposes new fine, demands payments before letting X resume

Brazil imposes new fine, demands payments before letting X resume

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA BRAZIL — Brazil’s Supreme Court said on Friday that social platform X still needs to pay just over $5...

Taliban push back against allegations of gender bias, rights abuses

Taliban push back against allegations of gender bias, rights abuses

Islamabad — Taliban leaders in Afghanistan have defended their Islamist rule amid intensified accusations of “gender-based” discrimination against women and girls...

‘Downton Abbey’ colleagues, fellow actors mourn death of Maggie Smith

‘Downton Abbey’ colleagues, fellow actors mourn death of Maggie Smith

Exiled opposition leader: ‘We want Belarus to return to family of European countries’

Exiled opposition leader: ‘We want Belarus to return to family of European countries’

New York — Among those in New York City for the 79th United Nations General Assembly is exiled Belarusian opposition leader...

Ukraine authorities report 8 killed, 49 injured in Russian attacks

Ukraine authorities report 8 killed, 49 injured in Russian attacks

Adoption applications in Ukraine soar since Russian invasion

Adoption applications in Ukraine soar since Russian invasion

The number of Ukrainian citizens seeking to adopt children has increased dramatically since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine...

Trump meets Zelenskyy amid tension, Republican criticism of Kyiv

Trump meets Zelenskyy amid tension, Republican criticism of Kyiv

Former U.S. President Donald Trump met Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York, where Trump repeated claims that...