Europe
Thousands protest against abortion in Paris
Paris, Jan 21 (AP/UNB) — Several thousand protesters have marched in Paris against abortion and medically assisted reproduction.
Greek PM survives confidence vote after coalition collapse
Athens, Jan 17 (AP/UNB) — Greece's left-wing prime minister narrowly won a confidence vote in parliament late Wednesday days after the governing coalition he leads collapsed over an agreement to end a long-running dispute over neighboring Macedonia's name.
May wins no-confidence vote, but still is beset by Brexit
London, Jan 17 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday to remain in office — but saw more of her power ebb away as she battled to keep Brexit on track after lawmakers demolished her European Union divorce deal.
UK's May faces no-confidence vote after Brexit plan crushed
London, Jan 16 (AP/UNB) — British lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal with the European Union on Tuesday, plunging the Brexit process into chaos and triggering a no-confidence vote that could topple her government.
Australian state to pump oxygen into rivers as fish die
Canberra, Jan 15 (AP/UNB) — An Australian state government on Tuesday announced plans to mechanically pump oxygen into lakes and rivers after hundreds of thousands of fish have died in heatwave conditions.
May says Brexit won't see workers' rights cut
London, Jan 15 (AP/UNB) -British Prime Minister Theresa May is trying to win support for her European Union divorce deal by promising that her government won't try to water down environmental standards and workers' rights after Brexit.
Doubts greet Macron letter to quell French yellow vest anger
Paris, Jan 14(AP/UNB) — Yellow vest protesters and political rivals say a sweeping "letter to the French" from President Emmanuel Macron doesn't go far enough to quell national anger at his policies.
May says Brexit won't see workers' rights cut
London, Jan 14 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Theresa May is trying to win support for her European Union divorce deal by promising that her government won't try to water down environmental standards and workers' rights after Brexit.
Russia gas explosion kills 1, injures 2 others
Moscow, Jan 14 (AP/UNB) — Authorities in southern Russia say a suspected gas explosion has killed at least one person and injured two others.
French yellow vest protests hit 9th week, clash with police
Paris, Jan 13 (AP/UNB) — Thousands of yellow vest protesters marched Saturday through Paris and other French cities for a ninth straight weekend to denounce President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies, and repeated tensions broke out with police.