Europe

Anti-Muslim acts triple in France in 2015: report

PARIS , France (AFP) -- Anti-Muslim acts in France tripled in 2015, with peaks in activity coming after two sets…

Denmark extends controls on German border, EU set to authorize more

  (Reuters) Denmark extended temporary controls at its border with Germany on Monday, imposed to help control an influx of…

Tear gas in Paris, Istanbul as tensions erupt on May Day

by Fran Blandy with Stuart Williams in Istanbul PARIS , France (AFP) -- French and Turkish police fired tear gas…

Egypt police arrest two journalists wanted for incitement

CAIRO , Egypt (AFP) -- Egyptian police stormed the headquarters of the journalists' association in central Cairo Sunday and arrested…

600 kilos of Roman coins discovered in Spanish town

SEVILLE ,Spain (AFP) -- Construction workers have found 600 kilos (1,300 pounds) of ancient Roman coins while carrying out routine…

Vanuatu tsunami threat over after big quake: scientists

WELLINGTON ,New Zealand (AFP)  -- A major earthquake hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu early Friday, briefly prompting a tsunami warning…

Syria ceasefire should be ‘revitalised’ before peace talks resume: UN envoy

GENEVA , Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN's Syria envoy said Thursday he planned to hold another round of peace talks…

US F-22 fighter jets land in Lithuania amid Russia tensions

SIAULIAI, Lithuania (AFP) -- Two American stealth F-22 fighter jets landed in Lithuania on Wednesday in an apparent show of…

Greek PM to seek EU summit on creditor talks: govt source

ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will on Wednesday ask European Council president Donald Tusk to call…

Breaking News: Brexit would lead to loss of income for Britons: OECD

LONDON,United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britons would be less well off if they voted to leave the European Union than if…

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