Study: Half Europe’s unauthorized migrants in Germany, UK
BERLIN — At least 3.9 million unauthorized migrants — and possibly as many as 4.8 million — lived in Europe in 2017 with half of them in Germany and t...
Venice ‘on its knees’ after second-worst flood ever recorded
MILAN — The worst flooding in Venice in more than 50 years prompted calls Wednesday to better protect the historic city from rising sea levels as offi...
World thirst for oil keeps growing, with SUVs a key culprit
PARIS — The world's thirst for oil will continue to grow until the 2030s, with climate-damaging emissions climbing until at least 2040 — and consumers...
Spain says ex-Venezuelan spy chief wanted by US is missing
MADRID — Spanish police said Wednesday they have been unable to locate a Venezuelan former spymaster wanted by the United States for extradition on ch...
Pope blasts ‘inhuman, un-Christian’ rebirth of anti-Semitism
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has denounced the "inhuman, un-Christian" rebirth of anti-Semitism, weighing in on an issue that has convulsed Italy in re...
Neglected heartland seen as key to Brexit-dominated election
HARTLEPOOL, England — In Hartlepool, a tough, proud English port town whipped by bitter North Sea winds, people have long felt ignored by politicians ...
Australia’s highest court will hear Cardinal Pell’s appeal
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal from the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusin...
Thiem beats Djokovic in 3-set epic to advance at ATP Finals
LONDON — Dominic Thiem landed one too many punches even for Novak Djokovic to handle.
Polish opposition celebrates taking control of Senate
WARSAW, Poland — Poland's opposition parties elected their candidate as speaker of the Senate on Tuesday, a small victory that allows them to check th...
Clinton: UK voters must see Russian influence report
LONDON — Hillary Clinton says she's "dumbfounded" that the U.K. government has failed to release a report on Russian influence in British politics bef...
Screening of Polanski movie to go ahead despite allegation
PARIS — The Paris screening of a new French-Italian film "An Officer and a Spy" is going ahead despite a new allegation that its director Roman Polans...
Grin and bear it: Berlin panda gets CT scan for kidney exam
BERLIN — A Berlin zoo says a giant panda whose twin cubs have captured international attention has undergone a CT scan after veterinarians discovered ...
4 charged over pay for Volkswagen employee council members
BERLIN — German prosecutors say they have charged four current and former personnel managers at Volkswagen over the payment of allegedly excessive sal...
After boost from Perry, supporters got huge Ukraine gas deal
KYIV, Ukraine — Two political supporters of U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil and gas exploration deal from the Ukr...
The Latest: EU asks UK to name commissioner even temporarily
LONDON — The Latest on Britain's Dec. 12 election and the country's impending departure from the European Union (all times local):
Court says EU states must label Israeli settlement products
BRUSSELS — The European Union's top court ruled Tuesday that EU countries must oblige retailers to identify products made in Israeli settlements with ...
Bespoke silk robes await Pope Francis on Thailand visit
BANGKOK — Thailand's capital boasts garment makers ranging from bespoke tailors to sweatshops, but for a truly divine frock, you have to look a little...
Meet the witnesses: Diplomats start off impeachment hearings
WASHINGTON — Diplomats and career government officials, they're little known outside professional circles, but they're about to become household names...
The Latest: Morales says he’s leaving Bolivia for Mexico
LA PAZ, Bolivia — The latest on the political crisis in Bolivia (all times local):
Defending champ Zverev beats error-prone Nadal at ATP Finals
LONDON — Defending champion Alexander Zverev pulled off another big win at the ATP Finals, beating top-ranked Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4 Monday for his fir...
UN reports increasing violations of Iran nuclear deal
VIENNA — Uranium particles of man-made origin have been discovered at a site in Iran not declared to the United Nations, the U.N. atomic watchdog agen...
The Latest: Iran says working with IAEA to answer questions
VIENNA — The Latest on the Iran nuclear deal (all times local):
Brexit Party shifts tactics, won’t challenge Tories in vote
HARTLEPOOL, England — In a major shift, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said Monday that his party will not run against Conservative candidates in al...
Poll brings Spain no respite from political uncertainty
MADRID — A general election called to end political deadlock in Spain has only deepened uncertainty about the future of the European Union's fifth-lar...
After boost from Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Two political supporters of U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil and gas exploration deal from the Ukr...
Russian court arrests murder-suspect professor
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — A St. Petersburg court on Monday ordered a prominent history professor suspected of murdering and dismembering a female stude...
Macron marks Armistice Day in homage to dead soldiers
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron led Armistice Day commemorations on Monday by visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under Paris' Arc de Tr...
What’s coming in impeachment: The inquiry goes public
WASHINGTON — For only the fourth time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has started a presidential impeachment inquiry. House committees a...
The Latest: Corbyn: Brexit Party move is a “Trump alliance”
LONDON — The Latest on Britain's national election on Dec. 12 and its impending departure from the European Union (all times local):