Europe
Scotland demands new independence vote before Brexit
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday demanded a new independence referendum to be held in late 2018 or early 2019, once ...Poland risks EU isolation in wake of Tusk debacle
Poland risks isolation in the European Union after its rightwing government failed in its bitter campaign to derail the re-election of its ...Powers push for ceasefire, weapons withdrawal in eastern Ukraine
Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed on Saturday to use their influence to implement a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons ...Ukraine declares state of energy emergency
Ukraine on Wednesday announced a state of emergency for its energy sector that could result in rolling blackouts as officials try to ...Croatians protest over gay club tear gas attack
Some 1,000 people protested in Zagreb on Monday calling for tolerance after unknown attackers released tear gas in a nightclub hosting a ...Swiss vote on citizenship measure after anti-Muslim campaign
Swiss voters were deciding Sunday whether to make it easier for "third-generation foreigners" to get Swiss citizenship and whether to lock in ...70,000 being evacuated in Greece as WWII bomb defused
Greek authorities on Saturday began evacuating some 70,000 people in the city of Thessaloniki ahead of an operation to defuse a bomb ...Europe freeze brings deaths, power outages and closures
A cold snap gripping Europe has killed more than 30 ...World celebrations ring in New Year 2017
Much of the globe celebrated the beginning of 2017 with fireworks, parties and other festivities, though many were somber in reflecting on ...Manhunt after Istanbul nightclub massacre leaves 39 dead
Turkish police were hunting Sunday for the gunman who killed 39 people, including many foreigners, in a rampage at an upmarket nightclub ...




