World Jun 30 Belgium takes down statue, king expresses regret for colonial violence As Belgium marked the 60th anniversary of the end of its colonial rule in Congo, King Philippe's words had resounding significance since none of his predecessors went so far as to convey remorse.
Health Mar 16 France to ‘strongly reduce’ movement to slow spread of novel coronavirus He says residents will only be permitted to leave their homes for necessary trips such as going to work or the supermarket.
Health Mar 16 EU chief proposes 30-day ban on nonessential entry into bloc Speaking after an extraordinary video-conference meeting of the leaders of the G-7 countries, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said travel restrictions should be in place for an initial period that can be prolonged if necessary.
World Mar 12 EU condemns Trump travel ban from Europe as virus spreads They rejected Trump's suggestion that Europe is not doing enough to combat COVID-19, saying that the 27-nation bloc “is taking strong action to limit the spread of the virus.”…
Science Mar 04 EU commission unveils climate law amid criticism With its proposals, which will need to be approved by lawmakers and member states, the EU's executive arm wants to transform its ambition of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to zero by mid-century into biding law. Climate activists and Green members…
World Oct 28 EU agrees to delay Brexit until Jan. 31 The concession was made just three days before Britain was due to become the first country ever to leave the 28-nation bloc.
World Sep 18 EU lawmakers vote to approve Brexit delay if UK requests one Britain's departure from the 28-nation bloc has already been delayed twice.
World Jul 28 Egan Bernal wins Tour de France On the Champs-Elysees fittingly bathed in the yellow of a golden dusk, a Tour de France for the ages crowned a champion of an unusually young age on Sunday: 22-year-old Egan Bernal, South America's first winner of cycling's greatest race.
World Apr 19 Donations for Notre Dame anger yellow vest protestors Protestors felt outraged when, in just a few hours, billionaires pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to help restore the damaged cathedral.
World Apr 15 Fire breaks out at Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral A catastrophic fire engulfed the upper reaches of Paris' soaring Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations Monday, threatening one of the greatest architectural treasures of the Western world as tourists and Parisians looked on aghast from the streets…