Europe
Talks to end hobbling walkouts resume in strike-bound France
Negotiations to end record-setting strikes that have hobbled France's train network and made commuting miserable for Parisians were resuming Tuesday between the government and unions.
Spanish leader fails to form left-wing government on 1st try
Spain's interim Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez failed Sunday on the first of two chances to win the endorsement of the Spanish Parliament to form a left-wing coalition government.
Croatia holds tight presidential runoff between right, left
Voters in Croatia were casting ballots Sunday to choose a new president in a fiercely contested runoff, with a liberal opposition candidate challenging the conservative incumbent while the country presides over the European Union for the first time.
Police: Drunk driver kills 6 German tourists in Italy
A drunk driver plowed into a group of young German tourists in northern Italy early Sunday, killing six people and injuring 11, Italian authorities said.
Germany reviews threat level after Iran general's killing
Germany's security services have reviewed domestic and international threat levels following the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq this week.
Russia resumes limited oil supplies to Belarus amid talks
Belarus has reached an agreement with Russia for limited oil supplies after Moscow earlier this week stopped supplying crude amid stalled talks on strengthening economic ties between the neighboring countries.
Austria's Greens clear final hurdle for government with Kurz
Members of Austria's Green party voted Saturday to join a new government led by conservative former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, clearing the final hurdle for a previously untested left-right alliance at the national level.
Russia warns Iran nuclear deal in danger of 'falling apart'
Iran's nuclear deal with world powers is in danger of "falling apart" without the compliance of the United States and the European Union, Russia's foreign minister warned Monday after meeting with his Iranian counterpart in Moscow.
Austria's Kurz closes in on government deal with Greens
Austria's main center-right party and the environmentalist Greens appear to be closing in on a coalition deal that would return ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz to power and end the reign of a non-partisan interim government.
Police operation after shots apparently fired in Berlin
German police said a person apparently fired several shots at a shop in central Berlin and an operation is under way.