New British prime minister Johnson promises Brexit with ‘no ifs or buts’
Boris Johnson took office as British prime minister on Wednesday, vowing to implement the result of the 2016 Brexit referendum and lead Britain out of...
U.S. sees European maritime security effort in Gulf as ‘complementary’
The United States believes a proposed European initiative to bolster maritime security in the Gulf would complement ongoing U.S. efforts there instead of being a...
Fuel supply outage disrupts flights at Amsterdam airport
Air traffic from Amsterdam Schiphol airport was seriously disrupted on Wednesday afternoon because of an outage at the airport’s main fuel supplier that kept dozens...
Italian PM stands by League over Russia funding scandal
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday he had continued trust in the coalition League party despite allegations it had sought illicit funds from...
Boris Johnson takes control of Brexit as Britain’s new prime minister
Boris Johnson took office as British prime minister on Wednesday after an audience with Queen Elizabeth, a moment that put an avowed Brexiteer in control...
Macron gambles on cultural shift with bill allowing IVF for lesbians
The French government on Wednesday sent to parliament draft legislation that would allow in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for lesbian couples and single women, honoring a long-standing...
Turkey has ‘no patience left’ with U.S. on Syria safe zone
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that new U.S. proposals for a safe zone in northern Syria fall short and Turkey was running...
Climate protesters try to block UK’s Johnson as he goes to palace
Demonstrators briefly tried to block the wide ceremonial road leading to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday as Britain’s incoming Prime Minister Boris Johnson was driving up...
Federal court blocks Arkansas from enforcing recently passed 18-week abortion ban
A federal judge temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a recently passed ban on abortion for women who are more than 18 weeks pregnant, just minutes...
Eyeing power, Merkel protegee starts high-stakes defense job
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s protegee, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, pledged on Wednesday to push for increased military spending “in our own interests” as Germany’s new defense minister –...