French court orders trial in 2009 crash of Rio-Paris flight
PARIS — A French court on Wednesday ordered Air France and plane maker Airbus to stand trial for manslaughter in the 2009 crash into...
Escalating Mideast violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Rockets streamed out of Gaza and Israel pounded the territory with airstrikes early Wednesday as the most severe outbreak...
Poland wants to buy Marie Curie’s vacation house in France
SAINT-REMY-LES-CHEVREUSE, France — Poland’s prime minister says he’s given instructions for the government to buy a house in France where the Nobel-winning scientist couple...
Panel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemics
GENEVA — A panel of independent experts who reviewed the World Health Organization’s response to the coronavirus pandemic says the U.N. health agency should...
Nicaragua ruling party ups advantages in run-up to elections
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — As Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega seeks a fourth consecutive term in November, he’s pulling all the levers at his disposal to...
UN watchdog: Iran has enriched uranium to highest purity yet
BERLIN — Iran has enriched uranium to slightly higher purity than previously thought due to “fluctuations” in the process, the United Nations' atomic watchdog...
UN raises global economic forecast to 5.4% growth in 2021
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations on Tuesday responded to the rebounding Chinese and U.S. economies by revising its global economic forecast upward to...
Report: Court order issued to Boris Johnson over unpaid debt
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said Wednesday it was investigating a report claiming that there is an outstanding court order against...
Boy dies after being hit by lightning in northern England
LONDON — A 9-year-old boy has died in northern England after being hit by lightning.
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Sao Paulo authorities plead with China to release vaccines
SAO PAULO — Authorities in Brazil's most populous state on Wednesday said they have mobilized to try to convince the Chinese government to authorize...
