The financial crisis in Greece has reached the moment of truth. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called a referendum July…
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County council turns down plan to frack shale gas in northwest England
LONDON – A local council has rejected plans to frack shale gas in northwestern England in a case closely watched…
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SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni security officials say a car bomb exploded behind a military hospital in the capital, Sanaa, causing…
Read MoreAs negotiators try to reach a deal, significant obstacles remain for nuclear talks with Iran
VIENNA – World powers and Iran are back in nuclear talks, and this round may be the deciding one. After…
Read MoreFrench Parliament adopts controversial law expanding surveillance powers to fight terrorism
PARIS – The French Parliament has adopted a controversial surveillance law aimed at broadening eavesdropping of terrorism suspects, despite protests…
Read MorePolice detain and question director of Spain’s Alhambra palace board over embezzlement.
MADRID – The director of the board of trustees of Spain’s Alhambra palace is under investigation for alleged embezzlement of…
Read MoreThai airport officials deny security slip after Tokyo arrests ex-top cop with a hidden gun
BANGKOK – Airport officials in Thailand say they followed proper security measures and gave no special treatment to Bangkok’s former…
Read MoreDespite concerns over a Greek exit, survey finds eurozone recovery gaining steam in June
LONDON – The recovery across the 19-country eurozone economy appears to be firming despite fears over a Greek debt default…
Read MoreFormer East German trade chief, hard-currency earner Schalck-Golodkowski dies at 82
BERLIN – Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski, the long-serving head of East Germany’s foreign trade operations who helped keep the communist country afloat…
Read MoreBombings kill at least 5 people near Baghdad
BAGHDAD – Officials in Iraq say separate bombings have killed at least five people outside of Baghdad. A police officer…
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