Free Movement at Risk in Heart of Europe as Swiss Vote
The Swiss will vote Sunday on limiting immigration from the European Union, which, while not expected to pass, has sparked...
US Imposes Curbs on Exports by China’s Top Chipmaker SMIC
SHANGHAI/WASHINGTON — The United States government has imposed restrictions on exports to China’s biggest silicon chip maker after concluding there...
Paris Stabbing Attack Termed Act of Islamist Terrorism
French police said on Saturday they had detained a person believed to be a former roommate of the man who...
At Least 22 Die in Ukraine Plane Crash
A Ukrainian military plane crashed and burst into flames on Friday evening, killing at least 22 people on board, authorities...
Justice Department Asks Judge to Allow US to Bar WeChat from US App Stores
The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal judge in San Francisco on Friday to allow the government to bar Apple...
Lufthansa Cuts Jobs, Plans to Expand COVID-19 Testing
German airline Lufthansa says it will have to make more staff cuts in addition to the previously announced reduction of...
UN Urges Belarus to Release Opposition Figure Kolesnikova
Independent human rights experts from the United Nations on Friday urged the Belarusian government to free leading opposition figure Maria...
Thousands March in Berlin Climate Rally
Thousands of mostly young people gathered Friday in Berlin to demand more action on climate change, part of a global...
Russia’s Putin Proposes Election Non-Interference Pact With US
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a pact with the United States to avoid interfering in each other’s elections and...
Attacker Stabs 2 in Paris; Suspects Arrested
French authorities launched an anti-terrorism investigation Friday after an attacker stabbed two people in Paris near the former offices of...
Eight in 10 Britons Ignore COVID-19 Self-Isolation Rules, Survey Finds
A new survey indicates more than 80% of people living in Britain with COVID-19 symptoms or who have had contact...
London Police Officer Fatally Shot While Detaining Suspect
A London police officer was shot and killed early Friday inside a London police station while detaining a suspect, officials...
4 Wounded in Paris Knife Attack, Suspect Arrested
Paris police say a suspect believed to have wounded four people in a knife attack near the former offices of...
Why is Italy Seeing Fewer COVID Cases Than Its Neighbors?
Coronavirus cases are surging across most of Europe. France, Spain and Britain are seeing precipitous increases. But some countries, notably...
British Bars, Restaurants Close Early to Curb Virus Surge
Last call came early Thursday at pubs and bars in England and Wales, as Britain tightened the rules to try...
Long-awaited Facebook Oversight Board to Launch in October
Facebook’s highly anticipated independent oversight board, a group that will be empowered to overrule the company’s leadership on issues pertaining...
France’s Muslims Say New Separatism Law Targets Them
The French government is expected to soon unveil long-awaited anti-separatism legislation — with President Emmanuel Macron making a key speech...
Apple Critics Form Coalition to Challenge App Store Fees
A group of Apple Inc.’s critics, including Spotify Technology SA, Match Group Inc. and “Fortnite” creator Epic Games, have joined...
US-China-Russia Rift Simmers at UN
The growing rift between the United States and China and Russia was clearly evident on the sidelines of the U.N....
Sweden Keeps Ban on Large Gatherings as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Sweden’s prime minister said Thursday that he would keep a ban on large gatherings after the nation recorded its largest...
Helsinki: Coronavirus-sniffing Dogs Could Provide Safer Travel
Helsinki Airport is getting creative when it comes to operating safely in the age of COVID-19. Beginning this week, travelers...
Britain Plans Help for Workers Affected by Pandemic
British workers whose hours were cut because of the coronavirus pandemic could receive new government wage subsidies in the near...
