Europe
Putin hails Russian arms sales abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that arms sales abroad have continued to increase over the past year.
Central Europe mayors against populism sign free cities pact
The mayors of four Central European capitals signed a "free cities" pact Monday, pledging to cooperate on issues ranging from environmental protection to urban planning and public transportation.
Putin expresses confidence in closer Russian-Kazakh ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence on Monday in strengthening mutually beneficial relations with Kazakhstan to enhance stability and security in Eurasia.
UK prime minister to welcome new lawmakers to Parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to give a pep talk Monday to his new group of Conservative Party lawmakers as he begins his push to secure Parliamentary approval for his Brexit deal.
Moscow concerned with U.S. test of previously banned missile, says Russian official
Moscow is concerned about the test conducted by the United States of a missile previously banned by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Vladimir Yermakov, director of the Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said Friday.
Fire in Russian village kills family of 6
A fire, which started in the early hours on Friday in a private house in a remote Russian village of Glubokoye on the border of Kazakhstan, killed a family of six, including four children, the Russian Investigative Committee said.
EU wants strong strategic ties with UK but will defend its own interests: European Council president
The European Union (EU) aims to build a strong strategic relationship with the United Kingdom (UK) but not at the expense of its own interests, Charles Michel, president of the European Council, said on Friday.
Germany: 1 dead, 11 injured in apartment building explosion
One person died and 11 were injured in an explosion at an apartment building in eastern Germany on Friday, authorities said.
Corbyn calamity: Labour Party implodes, will seek new leader
The Labour Party's crushing defeat at the hands of turned-off voters will bring the left-wing party a new leader — ending Jeremy Corbyn's unsuccessful reign — and give it an urgent task: To recover the allegiance of its core working class voters.
Macron pushes ahead with pension reform despite strikes
France's president said Friday that he wants the government to push ahead with an overhaul of the nation's pension system despite more than a week of damaging strikes.