Da Vinci exhibition opens in Paris, proves a major success
PARIS — Visitors are crowding into the Louvre museum in Paris to see a major retrospective of Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings.
The Latest: UK police get 24 hours to question truck driver
LONDON — The Latest on the death of 39 people found in a truck container in southeastern England (all times local):
Putin courts Africa and offers to mediate dam dispute
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday sought to expand Moscow's clout in Africa by touting military aid and economic projects at the f...
World shares advance as earnings remain in focus
BANGKOK — Stock markets rose on Thursday after some upbeat company earnings and as investors awaited the European Central Bank's monetary policy decis...
‘Whatever it takes:’ Key moments from Draghi’s tenure at ECB
FRANKFURT, Germany — Here's a look at key moments and decisions from Mario Draghi's eight years at the head of the European Central Bank, the monetary...
Italy’s female soccer players aim to change law limiting pay
ROME — Italy's surprise run to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup this year went a long way toward changing misconceptions about the female ga...
AP Explains: A look at Franco and why he is being exhumed
MADRID — The body of dictator Gen. Francisco Franco is being exhumed Thursday from the grandiose mausoleum at the Valley of the Fallen before being tr...
Syria’s Assad gets a prize with US withdrawal, Russia deal
BEIRUT — Once again, Syrian President Bashar Assad has snapped up a prize from world powers that have been maneuvering in his country's multi-front wa...
Stocks eke out gains after a mixed set of earnings reports
U.S. stock indexes eked out tiny gains Wednesday following a wobbly day of trading as investors reviewed another set of mixed quarterly report cards f...
Judge tells State Dept. to begin producing Ukraine records
WASHINGTON — A judge on Wednesday ordered the State Department to begin producing within 30 days documents related to the Trump administration's deali...
PM Conte defends Italy’s intelligence contacts with US
MILAN — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte said Wednesday U.S. Attorney General William Barr was seeking information about the activities of FBI agents as...
The Latest: EU lawmaker backs 3-month Brexit extension
LONDON — The Latest on Brexit (all times local):
Ukrainian leader felt Trump pressure before taking office
KYIV, Ukraine — More than two months before the phone call that launched the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, Ukraine's newly elected ...
Johnson’s future, and UK’s, rests on EU move on Brexit delay
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has long argued that Brexit will let Britain "take back control" from the European Union.
The Latest: Truck with 39 dead came to England from Belgium
LONDON — The Latest on the death of 39 people in a truck container in southeastern England (all times local):
What’s next after Johnson’s goal of Brexit on Oct. 31 fades?
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson's goal of taking Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31 looks to have bitten the dust after lawmakers bloc...
Spanish village gears up for dictator Franco’s remains
EL PARDO, Spain — For visitors wondering why a tranquil cemetery outside Madrid suddenly needs around-the-clock police security, the answer is simple:...
Paralympian Marieke Vervoort fulfills wish to take own life
Paralympian Marieke Vervoort said when the day arrived, she had signed the euthanasia papers and was prepared to end her life.
US diplomat: Trump linked Ukraine aid to demand for probe
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. diplomat testified Tuesday that President Donald Trump was holding back military aid for Ukraine unless the country agreed to ...