Italy set to vaccinate small island populations in one go
ROME — Italy is set to start a mass vaccination campaign Friday on some of its small, remote islands with few residents and limited...
Israel accuses Spanish woman of aiding banned militant group
JERUSALEM — Israeli authorities on Thursday charged a Spanish woman under the country's anti-terrorism laws, accusing her of funneling large sums of donations from...
Australian mom convicted of killing 4 children seeks pardon
CANBERRA, Australia — Nearly two decades after an Australian woman was convicted of killing her four children, dozens of scientists are backing the claim...
Alcohol deaths in England, Wales, hit 20-year high last year
LONDON — Alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales jumped by a fifth last year to reach their highest level in two decades, new government...
EU weighs military training mission for Mozambique
BRUSSELS — European Union defense ministers on Thursday were discussing plans to set up a military training mission in Mozambique in the coming months...
Netanyahu challenger issues call for national unity
JERUSALEM — Israel's opposition leader on Thursday called for a unity government and vowed to find common ground among the ideologically diverse parties seeking...
Play it again, Sam: Polish city recruits new bugle players
WARSAW, Poland — Ready to welcome tourists back, Polish's southern city of Krakow has recruited two more trumpeters to play the city's trademark bugle...
Ukraine wants aid, NATO support from Blinken’s visit
KYIV, Ukraine — On the frontlines of the battle against Russia-backed separatists and in the halls of government in Kyiv, Ukrainians hold strong hopes...
Cypriots will need tests or inoculation to eat out, worship
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus unveiled on Thursday a phased rollback of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions over the next month, including a shortened curfew and a...
Vatican conference features Fauci, Francis — and Aerosmith
ROME — An eclectic mix of participants are taking part in a unique three-day Vatican conference on COVID-19, other global health threats and how...
