Europe
Suspect shoots 6 dead in Czech hospital, then kills self
A man with an illegal gun shot six people dead and wounded three more in a hospital in the eastern Czech Republic Tuesday, the prime minister and officials said. The apparent suspect later shot himself dead as police approached his car.
In Sweden's Arctic, global warming threatens reindeer herds
Thick reindeer fur boots and a fur hat covering most of his face shielded Niila Inga from minus 20-degree Celsius (minus 4-degree Fahrenheit) winds as he raced his snowmobile up to a mountain top overlooking his reindeer in the Swedish arctic.
Erdogan slams Macron for using Islam and terrorism together
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday slammed his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for using the expression of "Islamic terrorism" without knowing the true meaning of Islam.
Traffic jams choke Paris as pension strikes hobble trains
Paris commuters inched to work Monday through exceptional traffic jams, as strikes to preserve retirement rights halted trains and subways for a fifth straight day.
Britain faces most history-shaping election since WWII
Britain is facing the most testing and significant period in its modern history since World War II.
Cyprus steps up dividing line patrols amid migrant influx
Joint police and military patrols are being launched along ethnically split Cyprus' dividing line to counter an influx of migrants crossing from the breakaway north, the country's interior minister said Monday.
Female minister, 34, tapped to become Finland's youngest PM
A 34-year-old transport minister and lawmaker has been tapped to become Finland's youngest prime minister ever and its third female government leader.
Watchdog expected to find Russia probe valid, despite flaws
The Justice Department's internal watchdog will release a highly anticipated report Monday that is expected to reject President Donald Trump's claims that the Russia investigation was illegitimate and tainted by political bias from FBI leaders. But it is also expected to document errors during the investigation that may animate Trump supporters.
Pension strike brings travel chaos for a 2nd day in France
Frustrated travelers ran into transportation mayhem across France for a second day on Friday, as unions dug in for what they hope is a protracted strike against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to redesign the national retirement system.
Putin welcomes win-win cooperation with German businesses
Russia welcomes mutually beneficial cooperation with German companies, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with top German executives on Friday.