Europe

Stromboli clears up ash after deadly volcano eruption

by Giovanni Isolino STROMBOLI, Italy (AFP) -- The village of Ginostra on Stromboli began sweeping away layers of ash on…

One tourist killed in Stromboli volcano eruption

by Charles ONIANS ROME, Italy (AFP) -- A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted dramatically on Wednesday, killing…

European Parliament chooses new president, completing top EU jobs

  by Cédric SIMON Agence France Presse STRASBOURG, France (AFP) -- The European Parliament on Wednesday elected an Italian social…

14 crew killed in fire on Russian sub

by Marina LAPENKOVA Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Fourteen Russian seamen have died in a fire on a…

Spain wildfire triggers more evacuations

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spanish authorities ordered the evacuation Sunday of around 40 people and closed four roads as a…

Mercury tops 45C in France as deadly heatwave roasts Europe

by Julie Pacorel with Clare Byrne and Stuart Williams in Paris Agence France Presse CARPENTRAS, France (AFP) -- Temperatures in…

Spanish teenager collapses, dies from heat

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- A 17-year-old harvest worker has died from heat stroke in Spain, local authorities said, in the…

Remains of Genoa bridge to be demolished on Friday

GENOA, Italy (AFP) -- The two remaining towers of the motorway bridge in the Italian city Genoa that collapsed nearly…

Spain wildfire out of control amid Europe heatwave

TORRE DEL ESPANOL, Spain (AFP) -- Hundreds of firefighters on Thursday battled an out-of-control wildfire in Spain that authorities believe…

Merkel arrives at G20 after shaking scare

OSAKA, Japan (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived Friday at the G20 meeting in Osaka amid fears over her…

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