Heat wave in Greece claims more lives among tourists
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US TV host Rachael Ray visits Ukraine, cooks for locals
TV personality Rachael Ray is a U.S.-based chef, author and celebrity. But Ukrainians know her better thanks to her charity...
UNESCO wants to add Stonehenge to list of endangered heritage sites
Paris, France — The U.N.’s cultural organization said Monday it recommended adding Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric site in England, to its...
How Biden, Trump differ over Ukraine policy
U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump meet Thursday for the first of their two scheduled debates. Russia’s war...
Turkey wildfire death toll hits 15 as experts flag faulty power cables
Diyarbakir, Turkey — The death toll from last week’s massive wildfire that ripped through Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast has risen to...
Fresh unrest erupts in French territory of New Caledonia
Nouméa, France — A fresh surge of unrest hit the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, with several buildings set on...
Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says
Hong Kong — A suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has stepped up its targeting of Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors...
China wants EU to remove tariffs on EVs by July 4 as talks resume
BEIJING — Beijing wants the EU to scrap its preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by July 4, China’s state-controlled Global...
Costly election pledges in France stoke fears of splurges that risk pushing country deeper into debt
Paris — The promises are appealing — and expensive. Vying to oust the centrist government of President Emmanuel Macron in an upcoming...
Apple’s App Store rules breach EU tech rules, EU regulators say
AMSTERDAM — Apple’s App Store rules breach EU tech rules because they prevent app developers from steering consumers to alternative offers,...
Russia’s North Korea defense deal may create friction with China, US top general says
Espargos, Cape Verde — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mutual defense agreement with North Korea has the potential to create friction with...
Thousands of women march in France against far right
Paris — Thousands of women took to the streets in cities around France on Sunday to protest Marine Le Pen’s far-right...
Priest, 6 police officers killed by armed militants in Russia’s Dagestan
Moscow — Armed militants attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan,...
Yacht crew faces criminal charges over Greek island fire allegedly started by fireworks
Athens, Greece — A Greek prosecutor on Sunday brought criminal charges against the captain and crew of a chartered yacht suspected...
UK election betting scandal widens as a fourth Conservative Party official reportedly investigated
London — The chief data officer of Britain’s Conservative Party has taken a leave of absence, British media reported Sunday, following...
Conservation efforts bring Iberian lynx back from brink of extinction
MADRID — Things are looking up for the Iberian lynx. Just over two decades ago, the pointy-eared wild cat was on...
Norway tightens controls over, but won’t ban international adoptions
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norway has tightened controls over adoptions from abroad but will allow them to continue as it conducts an...
Germany assures China that doors still open to discuss EU surcharges
Shanghai, China — The German vice-chancellor assured China on Saturday that the “doors” remained “open” to discuss EU surcharges on Chinese...
Greece battles wildfires fanned by gale force winds
ATHENS — Hundreds of firefighters struggled Saturday to contain wildfires fanned by gale force winds on two Greek islands and in...
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