Europe
Polish politician rescues child and father from burning car
Warsaw, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — A left-wing party leader in Poland has won praise across the political spectrum for rescuing a 2-year-old boy and his father from a burning car.
UK to publish no-deal plans as gloom surrounds Brexit talks
London, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — The British government says it still hopes to strike a Brexit deal with the European Union, despite mounting gloom on both sides of the Channel about the chances of success.
EU's Chief Prosecutor Kovesi vows not to bend under pressure
Bucharest, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — For Romania's Laura Codruta Kovesi, opposition to her successful candidacy to become the European Union's first chief prosecutor came from a familiar source — her own country's government.
EU migration chief urges support for disembarkation plan
Brussels, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — The European Union's top migration official is urging EU member states to back a temporary plan to quickly get migrants off boats in the Mediterranean Sea and distribute them among willing countries.
Police knife attack victims to be given France's top award
Paris, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — France's presidency says the four victims of last week's knife attack at the Paris police headquarters will be posthumously given France's highest award, the Legion of Honor.
2 Italian police officers killed, 3 wounded by robbery suspects
Rome, Oct. 4 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Two Italian police officers were shot dead and three others wounded by two robbery suspects at a police station in the northeastern port city of Trieste on Friday.
Ecuador arrests taxi leader; transport unions end protest
Quito, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Ecuadorian authorities dispatched military vehicles to ferry civilian passengers Friday and arrested several transport union leaders following a strike that shut down taxi, bus and other services in response to a rise in fuel prices.
Court papers say UK's Johnson would seek delay if no deal
LONDON, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson would seek an extension to the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline if no withdrawal deal with the European Union is reached by mid-October, according to a document read aloud in a Scottish court Friday.
Ukraine: 5 dead in crash of chartered plane low on fuel
Kyiv, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — A chartered plane crashed near the western city of Lviv Friday, killing five people and injuring three, after apparently running out of fuel, Ukrainian authorities said.
NZ bishop resigns over ‘unacceptable’ sexual relationship
Vatican City, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a New Zealand bishop Friday over what church officials said was “completely unacceptable” sexual behavior with a young woman.