Aug 05 Wildfires, heat waves deliver blow to southern Europe’s vital tourism industry By Michael Varaklas, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Mediterranean destinations like Greece, Italy and Spain that have been hit by heat waves and wildfires are now weighing how the crisis will affect the tourism sector fueling much of their economies. Continue reading
Aug 02 Pope Francis urges Europe to settle conflicts and ignite hope while on Portugal trip By Nicole Winfield, Helena Alves, Associated Press Francis was spending five days in Lisbon, blending a state visit and pilgrimage to the Catholic shrine at Fatima with the raucous trappings of World Youth Day, the Catholic jamboree that aims to rally young Catholics in their faith. Continue reading
Aug 02 As Europeans swelter in summer heat, some turn to a part of U.S. culture — air conditioning By Colleen Barry, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Floriana Peroni's vintage clothing store had to close for a week during Europe's heat wave last month. Continue reading
Jul 23 Spain’s conservative party wins general election, but falls short of absolute majority By Ciarán Giles, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Spain appears headed for political gridlock after Sunday's inconclusive national elections left parties on both the right and left without a clear path toward forging a new government. Continue reading
Jul 19 Wildfires rage outside Athens as scorching European heat wave continues By Derek Gatopoulos, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Evacuations from the Greek capital continued for a third day. Continue reading
Jul 17 Heat wave scorches southern Europe, prompting public health warnings By Associated Press Officials are urging people to stay indoors during the hottest hours, drink at least 1.5 liters (about half a gallon) of water a day and refrain from strenuous exercise at peak daylight times. Continue reading
Jul 14 Emergency heat measures in place as Southern Europe swelters By Derek Gatopoulos, Ciarán Giles, Associated Press Countries in southern Europe are preparing emergency measures at the start of a heat wave that is expected to push temperatures to 45 degrees Celsius (113F) in some areas over the next few days. Continue reading
Jul 11 Amazon pushes back against Europe’s strict new digital rules By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press It's the first Silicon Valley tech giant to push back on the pioneering new standards by filing a legal challenge with a top European Union court. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: Senate report outlines failures by the FBI, Homeland Security before Jan. 6 In our news wrap Tuesday, a Senate report cited sweeping intelligence failures by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security before the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, a heat dome scorched Texas again amid warnings that blistering temperatures will… Continue watching
Jun 14 How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate artificial intelligence By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press It comes as authorities worldwide are racing to rein in AI, and the legislation could act as a model for other places working on similar regulations. Continue reading