International

Hong Kong’s new Catholic bishop wants plurality respected

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HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s incoming Roman Catholic bishop Stephen Chow called for plurality to be respected, in a time of polarization in the...

Model Naomi Campbell says she is mother to a baby girl at 50

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LONDON — Naomi Campbell says she has become the mother of a baby girl. ...

EU mulls ways to help defuse Israel-Palestinian fighting

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BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers are meeting Tuesday to discuss how to use the 27-nation bloc’s political clout to help diplomatic efforts to...

Stellantis, Foxconn team up to make cars more connected

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MILAN — Carmaker Stellantis and Taiwan’s Foxconn on Tuesday announced plans to develop a jointly operated automotive supplier focusing on technology to make vehicles...

EXPLAINER: Are Israel, Hamas committing war crimes in Gaza?

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JERUSALEM — A week into their fourth war, Israel and the Hamas militant group already face allegations of possible war crimes in Gaza. Israel...

Eurovision Song Contest starts with first semifinal

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Lithuanian pop-rock band The Roop gets the Eurovision Song Contest party started Tuesday night with the fittingly titled song “Discoteque" and...

Rockets from Gaza rain havoc on Israeli cities in latest war

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JERUSALEM — Sirens wailed just before the Jewish holiday of Shavuot began on Sunday evening, sending Chen Farag and her family once again running...

British official says UK-EU relations ‘bumpy’ after Brexit

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LONDON — Britain’s Brexit minister predicted Monday that relations between the U.K. and the European Union would continue to be “bumpy” amid tensions over...

Joy for UK pubs and hugs tempered by rise in virus variant

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LONDON — Pubs and restaurants across much of the U.K. opened for indoor service for the first time since early January on Monday, even...

Cyprus president unveils ‘ambitious’ economic stimulus plan

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NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus' president on Monday unveiled a 4.4 billion-euro ($5.34 billion) economic stimulus plan, which he described as the “most ambitious ever”...