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August 08, 2019

The Latest: Italy's Salvini calls for a new election soon

The Latest on Italian politics (all times local): 8:50 p.m. Italy is facing a government crisis with Interior Minister Matteo ...

August 06, 2019

UN refugee agency says new Italian law could endanger lives

The United Nations refugee agency expressed concern Tuesday that a new Italian law authorizing massive fines against the ...

August 03, 2019

2 United pilots held for alleged intoxication before flight

Police in Scotland say two pilots have been arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs before a ...

August 02, 2019

Angry farmers target pro-Macron lawmakers over trade deal

French farmers angry over a free trade deal with Canada have dumped manure, sprayed graffiti or otherwise vandalized offices ...

Gold deal ends among European central banks

The European Central Bank says it and 21 national central banks in Europe are letting an agreement regulating gold sales ...

$5 billion fine doesn't mark the end of Facebook's troubles

Facebook will pay a $5 billion fine for privacy violations and will be subject to broader oversight, but ongoing probes in ...

The Latest: UN's Guterres recalls IAEA head for 'equanimity'

The Latest on reaction to the death of Yukiya Amano, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (all times local): ...

Yukiya Amano, head of UN agency overseeing Iran deal, dies

Yukiya Amano, the Japanese diplomat who led the International Atomic Energy Agency for a decade and was extensively involved ...

China launches STAR, tech stock market to boost industry

Trading starts Monday on a Chinese stock market for high-tech companies that play a key role in official development plans ...

South Korean dies from self-immolation near Japan's embassy

A 78-year-old South Korean man died hours after setting himself ablaze near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Friday, police ...

Margrethe Vestager

EU fines chipmaker Qualcomm for 'predatory pricing'

In yet another European Union move against a U.S. tech company, the bloc's antitrust chief on Thursday fined chipmaker ...

With Big Tech's dominance under scrutiny, EU probes Amazon

While the U.S. Congress talks about reining in big tech companies, Europe is taking action. The European Union said Wednesday ...

Economists urge Germany to price carbon, end subsidies

A panel of economists advising the German government is recommending that the country should put a price on carbon emissions ...

Matteo Salvini

Italy: Lawmakers want Salvini to explain alleged Russia deal

Opposition lawmakers in Italy demanded Thursday to have Interior Minister Matteo Salvini appear in Parliament about ...

Man at center of French soul-searching on life support dies

A French man who was in a vegetative state for 11 years while his wife and parents disagreed over his continued medical care ...

Amal Clooney faults 'collective shrug' over slain journalist

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney accused world leaders Wednesday of failing to protect journalists and responding with "a ...

Bank officials warn Cyprus to avoid diluting bad loan laws

Banking officials are warning Cypriot authorities to not dilute legislation aimed at helping banks on the east Mediterranean ...

Italian rescue ship docks in Italian port against ban

An Italian rescue ship with 46 migrants on board docked Saturday without incident in the Italian port of Lampedusa against ...

The Latest: Salvini makes case against migrant ship captain

The Latest on migrants in Europe (all times local): 4:40 p.m. Italy's interior minister has told parliament that a German ...

Italy judge rules to free captain of migrant rescue boat

The sea captain who rammed a police boat while bringing 40 rescued migrants to an Italian port she'd been warned to stay out ...