europe
Austrian parliament votes to roll back smoking ban in ‘Ashtray of Europe’
World
March 23, 2018
Austrian parliament votes to roll back smoking ban in ‘Ashtray of Europe’
One opposition politician said the government had made “a deliberate decision today in favor of death.” Some 13,000 people die…
Turkish leader vows wider offensive against Kurdish militia
Middle East
March 20, 2018
Turkish leader vows wider offensive against Kurdish militia
Turkey’s president vowed Monday to keep up the pressure against a US-backed Syrian Kurdish militia after his troops captured the…
Putin gains massive mandate for nationalist policies
World
March 19, 2018
Putin gains massive mandate for nationalist policies
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a fourth presidential term with nearly 77 percent of the vote — his highest score…
Italy seizes Spanish rescue boat that defied Libyan threats
World
March 19, 2018
Italy seizes Spanish rescue boat that defied Libyan threats
A Spanish aid group says Italy has seized one of its migrant rescue boats because it refused to cave in…
The Latest: French far-right praises Putin victory
World
March 19, 2018
The Latest: French far-right praises Putin victory
Marine Le Pen’s National Front party in France has congratulated Vladimir Putin on winning the Russian presidential election, seeing in…
What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia
World
March 19, 2018
What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia
Vladimir Putin now has a stronger hold on Russia — and stronger place in the world — thanks to an…
Putin wins another six years at Russia’s helm in landslide victory
World
March 19, 2018
Putin wins another six years at Russia’s helm in landslide victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a landslide re-election victory on Sunday, extending his rule over the world’s largest country for…
Russia will expel British diplomats in poisoning standoff
World
March 16, 2018
Russia will expel British diplomats in poisoning standoff
Russia will expel British diplomats in a worsening global standoff over a nerve agent attack on an ex-spy — but…
Libya’s top prosecutor says groups smuggling fuel to Europe
World
March 15, 2018
Libya’s top prosecutor says groups smuggling fuel to Europe
Libya’s top prosecutor says criminal groups are smuggling Libyan fuel on board fishing vessels to Europe. Al-Sadiq al-Sour told reporters…
EU greenlights €3 billion for Syrian refugees in Turkey
World
March 15, 2018
EU greenlights €3 billion for Syrian refugees in Turkey
The EU has unlocked €3 billion ($3.7 billion) for projects to help Syrian refugees in Turkey in a second payment…