Europe
Strongest tornado in 8 decades hits Cuba; 3 dead, 172 hurt
Havana, Jan 29 (AP/UNB) — Neighborhood brigades and teams of government workers hacked at fallen trees and hauled chunks of concrete out of collapsed homes Monday as the Cuban capital attempted to recover from what officials called the strongest tornado to hit Cuba in nearly 80 years.
Amid mass arrests, Maduro won't touch rival Guaido
Caracas, Jan 29 (AP/UNB) — More than 700 opponents of President Nicolas Maduro have been arrested during the latest push by Venezuela's opposition to oust the socialist leader.
Russian police recover painting stolen in broad daylight
Moscow, Jan 28 (AP/UNB) — Russian police on Monday found the painting that was stolen a day earlier from Moscow's famed museum of Russian art in broad daylight before unsuspecting visitors.
France's Macron to press Egyptian president on human rights
Cairo, Jan 28 (AP/UNB) — French President Emmanuel Macron is to hold talks Monday with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo, saying beforehand that he wants to boost ties with an important ally to fight terrorism but also use the visit to encourage respect for human rights.
UK leader under new pressure to secure EU Brexit concessions
London, Jan 28 (AP/UNB) — A leading Brexit supporter says he will back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit divorce deal with the European Union if she wins concessions on controversial language designed to prevent border checks in Northern Ireland.
Violence at French yellow vest protests prompts new rallies
Paris, Jan 27 (AP/UNB) — French police are investigating how a prominent yellow vest protester suffered a dramatic eye injury in Paris, as well as other protest-related injuries.
Protesters at Irish border highlight Brexit as peace threat
London, Jan 27 (AP/UNB) — Hundreds of people assembled near the Irish border to highlight the risks Brexit poses to peace in Northern Ireland.
Russia: 14 sailors killed when ships catch fire in Black Sea
Moscow, Jan 22 (AP/UNB) — Two Tanzanian-flagged commercial vessels caught fire in the Black Sea, leaving at least 14 sailors dead, Russian officials said Monday. Five other sailors were missing.
UK leader unveils Brexit Plan B, looks a lot like Plan A
London, Jan 22 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled her Brexit Plan B on Monday — and it looks a lot like Plan A.
Italy deputy PM downplays France migrant remarks
Berlin, Jan 22 (AP/UNB) — Italian Deputy Premier Luigi Di Maio has brushed off tensions with France over remarks about Europe's migrant crisis.