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October 23, 2017

Populist Czech winner may find scandals scare away partners

Billionaire businessman Andrej Babis was already the second-richest person in the Czech Republic — and now he's set to become ...

October 23, 2017

Attacks ordered on Russian journalists often go unsolved

The stabbing Monday of a prominent Russian radio journalist who works for a leading independent news station follows other ...

October 23, 2017

Greece aims for quick austerity review as bailout end nears

Bailout negotiators have returned to Greece to try and reach a deal by the end of the year on the terms for the next loan ...

October 23, 2017

Kosovo: runoffs for half of mayors, governing parties lead

Early results show that Kosovo's right-wing governing coalition parties are leading in municipal elections held on the ...

October 23, 2017

UN rapporteur says Sri Lanka's accountability process dismal

A visiting United Nations special rapporteur said Monday that Sri Lanka is nowhere close to where it should be in dealing ...

October 23, 2017

The Latest: US ambassador urges peace in Kenya elections

The Latest on Kenya before its re-run of the presidential election on Oct. 26 (all times local): 3:10 p.m. The U.S.

October 23, 2017

After election win, Abe prioritizes North Korea, aging Japan

Fresh off a decisive election victory, Japan's leader pledged Monday to tackle what he called Japan's two national crises: ...

October 23, 2017

Jewish leader opposes Austrian right party in government

The head of Vienna's Jewish community is warning of the dangers of including the right-wing Freedom Party in the Austrian ...

October 23, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Abe wins big in national elections

Japan's leader has scored a major victory in national elections that returned his ruling coalition to power in decisive ...

October 23, 2017

Italy's 2 richest regions claim victory in autonomy votes

The presidents of Italy's wealthy northern regions of Veneto and Lombardy on Sunday claimed victory in autonomy referendums ...

October 23, 2017

The Latest: Lombardy chief says 95% vote 'yes' for autonomy

The latest on autonomy referendums in Italy's two richest regions, Lombardy and Veneto (all times local): 1 a.m.

October 23, 2017

Spanish leader moves aggressively to clip Catalonia's wings

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy left the nation breathless when he announced the steps he wants to take to crush the ...

October 23, 2017

Kosovo holds municipal vote; Pristina City Hall is top prize

Municipal elections held in Kosovo on Sunday are being watched as a test of the parties in the country's center-right ...

October 22, 2017

Japan votes for lower house; Abe's party seen headed for win

Voting in a general election started Sunday that would most likely hand Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's right-wing ruling ...

October 22, 2017

Japan election: How deep is support for Prime Minister Abe?

An expected victory for Japan's ruling coalition in national elections Sunday may overstate public support for Prime Minister ...

October 21, 2017

Populist billionaire's party wins big in Czech Republic

The centrist ANO movement led by populist Andrej Babis decisively won the Czech Republic's parliamentary election Saturday ...

October 20, 2017

US stocks end higher; S&P 500, Dow on 6-week winning streak

Wall Street capped a week with no shortage of milestones with a few more Friday. U.S. stocks closed modestly higher, lifting ...

October 20, 2017

Ex-Salvadoran official asks Supreme Court to bar extradition

A former high-ranking Salvadoran official is asking the Supreme Court to block his extradition to Spain. The former official ...

October 20, 2017

French-led EU push for heftier tax on internet giants stalls

France's drive to force internet giants to pay more taxes is losing steam, amid resistance from other EU countries that serve ...