Europe

Crossing points reopen in split Cyprus as virus numbers fall

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NICOSIA, Cyprus — Ethnically split Cyprus took a key step toward a return to its normal rhythms of life amid the pandemic on Friday...

Belarus opposition leader unveils memorial to Polish freedom

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WARSAW, Poland — A Belarusian opposition leader on Friday helped unveil a new monument commemorating Solidarity, the Polish trade union and freedom movement that...

Bonjour! France welcoming back (vaccinated) tourists

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A stroll in Pablo Picasso's footsteps in Montmartre; breathing in the scents of Provence; a humbling walk along D-Day beaches: These and all of...

Police clear 500 migrants from French port after clashes

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PARIS — Several hundred police on Friday cleared out a makeshift migrant camp in the northern French port city of Calais, a magnet for...

UK Treasury chief optimistic on tax deal targeting big tech

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LONDON — Britain’s Treasury chief says he’s optimistic the world’s richest countries will agree on a plan to tax internet companies and other multinationals...

Slovenia, Italy to jointly patrol common border for migrants

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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Slovenia and Italy said Friday they will soon start joint police patrols along their common border, which lies on a route...

German archbishop offers to quit over church abuse scandals

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BERLIN — One of Germany's most prominent Roman Catholic archbishops on Friday offered his resignation to Pope Francis, citing the church's handling of sexual...

Bulgaria: Top hospital’s management fired over transplants

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SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s caretaker health minister on Friday sacked the management of a leading hospital in the capital, Sofia, where he said illegal...

Prosecutors: Ex-fed judge favored in Giuliani raid review

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NEW YORK — A former federal judge who ensured attorney-client privilege was protected in a review of materials seized from ex-President Donald Trump’s personal...

UK ‘people’s tribunal’ hears claims China abused Uyghurs

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LONDON — A “people’s tribunal” set up to assess whether China’s alleged rights abuses against the Uyghur people constitute genocide opened in London on...