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The Latest: Curfews, closures as virus surges in Florida

MIAMI — As coronavirus infections surge across Florida and hospital authorities nervously count their available intensive ...

`Huge bummer': July Fourth will test Americans' discipline

The U.S. headed into the Fourth of July weekend with many parades and fireworks displays canceled, beaches and bars closed, ...

Redskins to have 'thorough review' of name amid race debate

The Washington Redskins began a “thorough review” of their name Friday, a significant step toward moving on from what experts ...

Venezuela sanctions set off fight for 'plundered' oil cargo

For two months, the Malta-flagged oil tanker Alkimos has been quietly floating off the Gulf Coast of Texas, undisturbed by ...

Ukraine's parliament accepts chief banker's resignation

Ukraine’s parliament on Friday accepted the resignation of the country’s top banker, who has stepped down citing political ...

Turkey: pilots on trial over Ghosn escape released from jail

A Turkish court on Friday released four pilots and a private airline official from jail, pending the outcome of their trial ...

UK scraps quarantine for some visitors as pubs set to reopen

Boris Johnson wants a haircut and a beer. Like millions of other Britons, the prime minister will be able to have a trim and ...

Quarantine-free travel from UK to Cyprus to start Aug 1

Cyprus’ beleaguered tourism sector got some good news after the government announced on Friday that travelers from the U.K.

CEO of ailing Commerzbank offers to resign, chairman quits

Germany's ailing Commerzbank says its chief executive, Martin Zielke, has offered his resignation and its chairman has ...

English pubs are reopening — they won't be the same

Asking people in English pubs to keep their distance is going to be tough after they’ve had a few of their favorite tipples.

Poland wants generous EU budget for Central Europe

Polish President Andrzej Duda said Friday that the European Union’s budget for the next seven years should be generous for ...

ICC says no evidence of corruption in 2011 World Cup final

The International Cricket Council will not be launching a formal investigation into alleged corruption around the 2011 World ...

Germany's Daimler to start talks on sale of plant in France

German automaker Daimler said Friday it plans to start talks on selling its plant in Hambach, France, where it has made the ...

UN agency: North Europe radiation likely linked to reactor

The U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that slightly elevated levels of radioactivity detected in northern Europe likely were ...

German lawmakers approve plan to phase out use of coal

Germany's lower house of parliament voted Friday to finalize the country's long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy ...

Spain sets aside another $56 billion for ailing companies

The Spanish government announced Friday it is making available another 50 billion euros ($56 billion) in aid for companies ...

South Africa's hospitals bracing for surge of virus patients

The nurse started crying when describing her work at a Johannesburg hospital: The ward for coronavirus patients is full, so ...

Greece: Construction begins on major development project

Greece’s prime minister on Friday inaugurated the start of construction work on a long-delayed major development project at ...

Kim Jong Un urges North Koreans to keep up virus fight

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged officials to maintain alertness against the coronavirus, warning that complacency ...

The Latest: South Korea has 63 newly confirmed virus cases

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea has reported 63 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 as health authorities scramble to ...