Independence or not? Catalans vote in decisive election
by Marianne Barriaux Agence France Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Catalans take their independence struggle to the polls Thursday in…
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Europe
Austrian govt vows to deal with anti-semitism
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- New Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Wednesday used his first post-election speech to vow to make "combating anti-Semitism in…
7 years ago
British prime minister’s deputy resigns: Downing Street
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday accepted the resignation of her deputy Damian Green, who announced…
7 years ago
Man gets 25-year sentence for London acid attack
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A British court Tuesday slapped a 25-year sentence on a man for an acid attack…
7 years ago
Myanmar ‘planned’ Rohingya attacks, possibly ‘genocide’: UN rights chief
by Nina Larson Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN rights chief told AFP Monday that Myanmar clearly…
7 years ago
Catalan election campaign heats up in final stretch
by Alfons Luna with Daniel Silva in Madrid Agence France-Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Campaigning hit fever pitch on Monday in Catalonia,…
7 years ago
Irish pilot union suspends strike ahead of Ryanair talks
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) -- The union representing Ireland-based Ryanair pilots suspended upcoming strike action on Sunday after the no-frills airline…
7 years ago
Saudi crown prince ‘buyer of $300 million French chateau’
by Katy Lee Agence France Presse PARIS France (AFP) -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been revealed as…
7 years ago
Four children dead as train collides with bus in southern France
MILLAS, France (AFP) -- At least four children were killed and 19 people injured, seven seriously, on Thursday when a…
7 years ago
Heavy snow, high winds wreak havoc across Europe
by Danny Kemp with Robin Millard in London Agence France Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- High winds and heavy snow…
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