Germany ekes some fun out of a quiet Carnival

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DUESSELDORF, Germany — A few Carnival floats poking fun at the likes of Russian President Vladimir Putin, former U.S. President Donald Trump, German politicians...

Biden says Kosovo holds ‘special place’ for his family

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PRISTINA, Kosovo — President Joe Biden said that Kosovo holds a “special place’ for his family because of the time his late son Beau...

France, West African leaders discuss fighting extremism

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PARIS — French and West African heads of state began a two-day summit Monday on the fight against Islamic extremists in Africa’s Sahel region,...

Delayed Legion of Christ extortion trial goes ahead in Italy

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ROME — A judge in Milan has ruled that trial can go ahead in a case in which priests and lawyers of the Legion...

Got no milk: Nestle creates vegan KitKat bar

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BERLIN — Coming soon to a selected retailer near you: a vegan version of the iconic KitKat candy bar. ...

Online sales soar in 4th quarter for retailer Ahold Delhaize

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Online sales at retailer Ahold Delhaize soared nearly 72% in the final quarter of 2020, the company said Wednesday, as...

Pair of endangered gibbons finds a new home in Sarajevo zoo

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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The Sarajevo zoo on Monday welcomed its first pair of golden-cheeked gibbons, joining the family of European menageries that are trying...

Boy in Switzerland dies after homemade igloo collapses

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BERLIN — A 7-year-old boy has died in eastern Switzerland after a homemade igloo collapsed on him and his father, police said Wednesday. ...

Prosecutors seek fine for Russian opposition leader Navalny

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MOSCOW — Prosecutors on Tuesday asked a Moscow court to fine jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of defaming a World War...

Russian cargo ship docks at International Space Station

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MOSCOW — An unmanned Russian cargo ship docked at the International Space Station Wednesday with a load of supplies. ...