World Apr 15 Germany outlines first steps to reopen after coronavirus restrictions Germany plans to let smaller shops reopen next week and to start reopening schools in early May, but Europe’s biggest economy is keeping strict social distancing rules in place for now.
Health Apr 11 20,000: U.S. death toll overtakes Italy’s as Midwest braces The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy's for the highest in the world Saturday at about 20,000, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims and moved to snuff out smoldering…
World Mar 29 Germany’s Merkel shines in virus crisis even as power wanes With the coronavirus outbreak, Merkel is reasserting her traditional strengths and putting her stamp firmly on domestic policy after two years in which her star seemed to be fading, with attention focused on constant bickering in her governing coalition and…
Health Mar 14 Spain to follow Italy into lockdown as virus cases soar Spain is set to follow Italy on Saturday in declaring a far-reaching nationwide lockdown to slow the accelerating spread of the coronavirus epidemic. Spain's decision Saturday came as European countries took ever more severe, though widely varying, measures to reduce…
World Feb 15 Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria’s Idlib A Turkish delegation will travel to Russia on Monday to discuss the situation in Syria's Idlib province amid mounting fears of a humanitarian disaster there, Turkey's foreign minister said.
Politics Feb 14 Nancy Pelosi urges countries to steer clear of Huawei for 5G Pelosi's remarks underlined bipartisan suspicion of Huawei in the United States.
World Jan 19 Libya players agree to respect arms embargo, push cease-fire World powers and other countries with interests in Libya's long-running civil war agreed Sunday to respect a much-violated arms embargo, hold off on military support to the warring parties and push them to reach a full cease-fire, German and U.N.
World Oct 09 Suspect arrested after shooting in eastern Germany kills 2 The attack took place near both a synagogue and a kebab shop, local media and a witness said.
World Oct 07 Climate protests block roads across Europe The climate group Extinction Rebellion said the protests Monday were taking place in 60 cities worldwide.
World Apr 09 Germany, France insist Brexit delay must come with strings attached Prime Minister Theresa May traveled to Berlin Tuesday to plead her case for a further delay to Britain's departure from the European Union.