europe
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
World
November 3, 2020
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
MOSCOW — Russia reported more than 18,000 daily coronavirus cases for a record five straight days. On Tuesday, the government’s…
Sisi, Macron discuss means of confronting terrorism
Egypt
November 3, 2020
Sisi, Macron discuss means of confronting terrorism
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call on Monday from his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to discuss several…
Austrian minister says ‘Islamist terrorist’ in Vienna attack, death toll rises to five
World
November 3, 2020
Austrian minister says ‘Islamist terrorist’ in Vienna attack, death toll rises to five
VIENNA (Reuters) – Hundreds of police fanned out across Vienna on Tuesday, searching for perpetrators of attacks that left five…
Police on curfew patrol as Spain fights nightlife infections
World
November 2, 2020
Police on curfew patrol as Spain fights nightlife infections
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — At 10:00 pm each night, Barcelona’s professional crime fighters become wet blankets in uniforms. Police officers…
Germany launches 4-week partial shutdown to curb virus
World
November 2, 2020
Germany launches 4-week partial shutdown to curb virus
BERLIN (AP) — A four-week partial shutdown has started in Germany, with restaurants, bars, theaters, cinemas and other leisure facilities…
England to enter new lockdown; UK virus cases pass 1 million
World
November 1, 2020
England to enter new lockdown; UK virus cases pass 1 million
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a new month-long lockdown for England after being warned…
Pandora’s Box… Radicalization and counter-radicalization in France
Opinion
October 31, 2020
Pandora’s Box… Radicalization and counter-radicalization in France
While presenting his strategic vision to confront “political Islam” in a speech on October 2, French President Emmanuel Macron could…
Young Tunisian’s journey from dowdy suburb to French church beheading
Middle East
October 31, 2020
Young Tunisian’s journey from dowdy suburb to French church beheading
SFAX, Tunisia (Reuters) – When Brahim al-Aouissaoui made a video call to his family back in Tunisia early on Thursday…
3 dead in knife attack in French church; terrorism suspected
World
October 29, 2020
3 dead in knife attack in French church; terrorism suspected
PARIS (AP) — An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church Thursday in the Mediterranean city…
Short of medics as virus surges, central Europe sounds alarm
World
October 29, 2020
Short of medics as virus surges, central Europe sounds alarm
KYJOV, Czech Republic (AP) — Soldiers in Poland are giving coronavirus tests. American National Guard troops with medical training are…