Europe
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Spanish police seize 6.5 tons of cocaine from boat off Canary Islands, arrest 9 people after US tip
The Drug Enforcement Administration provided key "information" that aided the successful operation, Spanish police said
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Suspects arrested in connection with theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the arrests were made Saturday evening by a specialized police unit that handles major robberies and art thefts.
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Hungary says it is looking to circumvent US sanctions on Russian oil and gas companies
The United States Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed harsh sanctions on Russia's Open Joint Stock Company Rosneft Oil Company and Lukoil OAO, which could force Russia to close down its remaining oil pipelines to Europe.
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Floods in Europe leaves at least 120 dead, hundreds more reported missing
The heavy rain and flooding have damaged roads and cellphone service, creating search-and-rescue challenges.
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Britain's women soccer team will kneel at Tokyo Olympics
Taking a knee is a symbolic and peaceful protest against racism and discrimination.
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G20 finance ministers sign off on global tax deal
The purpose of the global tax plan is to prevent multinational companies from using tax havens for their profits.
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Buckingham Palace report shows lack of diversity in staff, officials vow to increase representation
The report says 8.5% of royal employees are ethnic minorities despite 14% of England and Wales being ethnic minorities.
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Russia says it fired upon UK ship that sailed into waters in Black Sea, UK dismisses entire episode
The incident occurred near Crimea, an area Russian annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
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European Union says Americans might now visit for ‘non-essential travel’
Travel from North Macedonia, Serbia also permitted.
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EU set to open travel to unvaccinated Americans by end of week as summer tourism ramps up
Countries approved for travel to 27-member bloc based on factors including COVID-19 case rates, vaccination rates and the prevalence of variants.
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Pope Francis rejects German archbishop's resignation, instead orders reform for church
A 2018 report found that 3,677 minors were abused by German clergy from 1946 to 2014.
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EU leaders join calls for investigating into origins of COVID-19, amid concern about lab leak
The EU leaders' comments come a day before world leaders meet for the G-7 summit.
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French President Macron struck in face by onlooker while touring southern part of country
Macron's security detail took the assailant to the ground and moved Macron to safety.