Europe
Swiss voters reject plan to expel foreigners for minor crimes
Swiss voters have rejected a proposal by a nationalist party to automatically expel foreigners who commit even low-level crimes, Swiss public broadcaster ...Egypt migrant departures stir new concern in Europe
The European Union fears Mediterranean migrant smuggling gangs are reviving a route from Egypt, officials told Reuters, putting thousands of people to ...Kosovo MPs vote for president amid tense protests
Riot police and protesters clashed in Kosovo as MPs began voting on a new president Friday, after opposition members were forcibly removed ...Greece recalls ambassador from Austria in migrant row
Greece recalled its ambassador from Austria on Thursday and warned it would not be treated as "Europe\'s Lebanon" as the migrant crisis ...German parliament approves tougher asylum rules
The German parliament on Thursday approved new measures to tighten asylum rules in an effort to stem an unprecedented influx of migrants.FIFA reduces suspensions for Blatter, Platini to 6 years
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have had their bans from football reduced from eight to six years by the FIFA appeal committee.Mars recalls Dutch-made chocolates from 55 countries
US chocolate giant Mars Tuesday ordered a massive international recall of Mars and Snickers bars made at its Dutch factory after a ...Thousands of Afghans stranded in Greece as Macedonia shuts border
Thousands of migrants were left stranded in Greece on Monday after Macedonia abruptly closed its border to Afghans, creating a fresh bottleneck ...Portugal wants more refugees to help revive dwindling population
Traditionally a country of emigration, Portugal has offered to take up to 10,000 migrants from countries struggling to cope with the influx, ...British campaign to stay in EU takes lead
The British campaign to stay in the European Union has taken a 15 percentage point lead over opponents of membership, according to ...