Europe
UN climate talks inch forward, appear headed for overtime
Poland, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — Agreement on the fine print of the Paris climate accord drew closer Thursday, three years after countries sealed the landmark deal on curbing global warming, but negotiators remained divided on some of the thorniest issues and appeared set for overtime.
Pilot seriously injured after military jet crash off Hawaii
Honolulu, Dec 13 (AP/UNB) — A Hawaii Air National Guard civilian contractor was in serious condition Wednesday after his plane crashed off the coast of Honolulu during a military exercise, authorities said.
Canada says entrepreneur feared detained in China
Toronto, Dec 13 (AP/UNB) — A second Canadian man is feared detained in China in what appears to be retaliation for Canada's arrest of a top executive of telecommunications giant Huawei. The possible arrest raises the stakes in an international dispute that threatens relations.
UK's Theresa May survives confidence vote
London, Dec 13 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a political crisis over her Brexit deal Wednesday, winning a no-confidence vote by Conservative lawmakers that would have ended her leadership of party and country.
Canadian ex-diplomat detained in China, official confirms
Toronto, Dec 12 (AP/UNB) — A former Canadian diplomat has been detained while visiting Beijing amid a dispute between the two counties over Canada's arrest of a Chinese executive at the request of the United States.
UK's May hits narrowing road for help rescuing Brexit deal
Brussels, Dec 12 (AP/UNB) — Prime Minister Theresa May said she found "a shared determination" among some European leaders Tuesday to persuade the British Parliament to accept a proposed Brexit deal, but her continental counterparts insisted any room for revisions was small.
Attack near French holiday market kills 3
Strasbourg, Dec 12 (AP/UNB) — Three people died and 12 others were wounded in France when a man flagged as a possible extremist sprayed gunfire near the city of Strasbourg's famous Christmas market Tuesday, sparking a search for the suspect and French officials to put the country on increased alert for terror attacks.
Russia sends 2 nuclear-capable bombers to Venezuela
Moscow, Dec 11 (AP/UNB) — Two Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers arrived in Venezuela on Monday, a deployment that comes amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions.
Macron vows tax cuts, pay rise; will France's anger subside?
Paris, Dec 11 (AP/UNB) — French President Emmanuel Macron tried to reassert control over a nation wracked by increasingly violent protests with offers of tax relief for struggling workers and pensioners — and an exceptional admission Monday that "I might have hurt people with my words."
Brexit deal in turmoil as May postpones Parliament vote
London, Dec 11 (AP/UNB) — Facing almost certain defeat, British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday postponed a vote in Parliament on her Brexit deal, saying she would go back to European Union leaders to seek changes to the divorce agreement.