Europe
New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern and partner get engaged
New Zealand, May 3 (AP/UNB) — New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her longtime partner Clarke Gayford have gotten engaged.
Rains like no other: Iraq is tested in era of climate change
Youssifiyah, May 2 (AP/UNB) — After years of meager rains and scorching summers, the wettest winter in a generation has revived Iraq's famous rivers and filled its lakes, bringing welcome relief to a country facing severe water challenges in the era of climate change.
UK central bank to assess economic impact of Brexit delay
London, May 2 (AP/UNB) — The Bank of England is set to provide its first forecasts of what Britain's Brexit delay will mean for the British economy.
SAS cancels more flights as labor talks with pilots continue
Copenhagen, May 2 (AP/UNB) — Scandinavian Airlines is canceling more flights as talks between the carrier and the striking pilots continued in the Norwegian capital.
UK climate panel sets big goals: less meat, drive electric
London, May 2 (AP/UNB) — The U.K. should eliminate almost all greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by rapidly adopting policies that will change everything from the way people heat their homes to what they eat, an independent committee that advises the British government on climate change recommended Thursday.
UK defense chief fired over Huawei leaks, denies involvement
London, May 2 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Theresa May summarily fired Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson Wednesday after an investigation into leaks from a secret government meeting about the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. He denied any involvement in the leak.
Socialists top the polls in Spain, but no majority
Lisbon, Apr 29 (AP/UNB) — Spain's third parliamentary election in less than four years did little to dispel uncertainty over the political future of the eurozone's fourth largest economy.
Faltering Brexit talks limp on amid UK political impasse
London, Apr 29 (AP/UNB) — Britain's government and opposition are holding more talks about striking a compromise Brexit deal, although neither side sounds optimistic about progress.
Spain's ruling Socialist Party wins election
Madrid, Apr 29 (AP/UNB) —Spain's governing Socialist Party has won the country's parliamentary election but will need backing from smaller parties to stay in power. And for the first time since the 1970s, a far-right party will have members in Spain's lower house of parliament.
Spain's election reshuffles party standings on the right
Spain, Apr 29 (AP/UNB) — The party that had dominated conservative politics for decades in Spain suffered an unprecedented debacle in national elections Sunday, with the eruption of an ultra-nationalist party causing a seismic shift in the nation's political right.