Bear attack leaves woman in critical condition in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — A woman was in critical condition on Wednesday after a bear attack in a forested…
France is tackling a crypto kidnapping wave denting its image and a potential presidential contender
PARIS — Having chopped a finger from their hostage, the kidnappers were preparing to drill one of his…
Denmark takes over as chair of the Arctic Council at a time when Trump eyes Greenland
TROMSOE, Norway — Denmark on Monday takes over the Arctic Council’s rotating chairmanship from Norway at a time…
6 Bulgarians convicted in the UK of spying for Russia across Europe face sentencing
LONDON — The Russian spy ring used code names from the movies, with the ringleader calling himself Jackie…
How the democracy sausage, a polling day snack, became Australia’s election symbol
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Many Australians arriving at polling places on Saturday followed their civic duty by eating…
Lebanon warns Hamas not to carry out any attacks from its territories
BEIRUT — Lebanese authorities warned the Hamas group Friday that it would face the “harshest measures” if it…
Vatican issues ‘sede vacante’ postage stamps valid until a new pope is elected
VATICAN CITY — Vatican post offices and selected collectors’ shops this week started selling special stamps marking the…
Bloody fingers are just part of the game in this traditional German sport
PANG, Germany — Men in short leather pants and embroidered suspenders risked dislocated digits Sunday as they vied…
Former Croatia midfielder Nikola PokrivaÄŤ dies in car accident at age 39
ZAGREB, Croatia — Nikola PokrivaÄŤ, a former Croatia national team midfielder who played at the 2008 European Championship,…
Slovak lawmakers loyal to populist premier Fico approve law critics say will harm civil groups
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s parliament on Wednesday passed legislation that critics say will be detrimental for many nongovernmental…
US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says
Surging U.S. tariffs will weaken the global economy and push up inflation this year, according to projections to…
Iran’s president insists Tehran does not seek a nuclear bomb and dangles US business opportunities
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s president again pledged Wednesday that his nation is “not after a nuclear bomb” ahead…