Europe

Sanofi shuts down factory over toxic waste outcry

by Etienne Balmer Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - French pharmaceuticals group Sanofi announced late Monday an immediate halt in…

British woman dies after exposure to Novichok nerve agent

  by Alice Ritchie Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)-- British police launched a murder inquiry Sunday after a…

Social security chief says Italy needs more migrants

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy needs more migrants in order to pay for the population's pensions, the country's social security…

World cycling chief says Froome must have ‘safe’ Tour de France

PARIS, France (AFP) -- The head of world cycling, David Lappartient, on Wednesday urged the public to ensure British rider…

Clashes after French police shoot young man dead

NANTES, Frances (AFP) - Groups of young people clashed with police in the western French city of Nantes late Tuesday…

Poland’s Supreme Court top judge defies retirement law

  by Mary Sibierski  Agence France-Presse WARSAW, Poland (AFP) -- Poland's chief justice refused to step down Tuesday, defying a controversial…

Malta detains second migrant rescue ship as hundreds die at sea

VALLETTA, Malta (AFP)--Malta on Monday stopped a second migrant rescue ship from leaving its port, as the UN refugee agency…

Merkel, rebel minister agree migrant deal to avert govt crisis

by Frank Zeller © Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel reached a deal Monday on migration…

‘Defective’ security may have aided helicopter jailbreak: French minister

PARIS, France (AFP) - The French government pointed to possible security failings on Monday after a notorious gangster used a…

Q&A: Will Europe’s migrant deal end the crisis?

  by Katy Lee and Jacques Klopp Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- European leaders hailed a deal thrashed…

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