Europe
Pro and anti-Israel protests draw hundreds in Berlin
Berlin, June 2 (AP/UNB) — Hundreds of people including prominent German politicians and members of the Jewish community are protesting against a larger, anti-Israel rally in Berlin.
Turkey, Russia face conflicts over Syria's push into Idlib
Istanbul, June 2 (AP/UNB) — Ankara and Moscow are again facing an escalation of violence in Syria's last rebel-held territory, a development that puts their cooperation to the test even as they support opposing sides in the eight-year war that has devastated Syria.
7 dead, 21 missing after sightseeing boat sinks in Hungary
Budapest, May 30 (AP/UNB) — Seven people were confirmed dead and 21 remained missing early Thursday after a sightseeing boat carrying 33 South Korean passengers and two crew members collided with another vessel and sank in the Danube River in downtown Budapest.
Bus driver's son Sajid Javid joins race for UK prime minister
London, May 27 (AP/UNB) — British Home Secretary Sajid Javid is joining the race to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Yellow vest protest in Brussels turns violent; 350 detained
Brussels, May 27 (AP/UNB) — A yellow vest protest march was taken over by black-hooded demonstrators and turned violent in Brussels, forcing authorities to detain a few hundred people.
Europe-wide vote fragments center as far right, Greens gain
Brussels, May 27 (AP/UNB) — The European Union’s traditional center splintered in the hardest-fought European Parliament elections in decades, with the far right and pro-environment Greens gaining ground on Sunday after four days of a polarized vote.
EU elections primer: How they work, what happened
Brussels, May 27 (AP/UNB) — European voters have turned out in record numbers to choose lawmakers to represent them at the European Parliament for the next five years.
4 countries vote in high-stakes European Parliament election
Brussels, May 25 (AP/UNB) — Voters in Slovakia, Malta, Latvia and the Czech Republic are casting ballots Saturday in European Parliament elections.
Race to be new UK prime minister begins
Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) -The race to become the next Conservative Party leader has begun, following Theresa May's announcement that she will step down next month, reports the BBC.
PM May resigns, won't lead Britain out of EU
London, May 25 (AP/UNB) — Theresa May has ended her failed three-year quest to lead Britain out of the European Union, announcing that she will step down as Conservative Party leader June 7 and triggering a contest to choose a new prime minister who will try to complete Brexit.