The Latest: Italy retrieves 60 bodies from April disaster
By The Associated Press The latest news as countries across Europe cope with the arrival of thousands of migrants and refugees. All times local (CET): 1:30 p.m. Two Italian navy…
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Ukraine vows to increase troops to fend off rebel attacks
By EFREM LUKATSKY Ukraine’s president vowed to increase troop numbers to fend off attacks by Russia-backed separatist rebels and warned his countrymen that there is still the threat of a…
Carter: US to provide weapons, aircraft, commandos for NATO By LOLITA C. BALDOR Jun. 22, 2
By LOLITA C. BALDOR The U.S. will contribute weapons, aircraft and forces, including commandos, for NATO’s rapid reaction force, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday, to help Europe defend against…
Bush seeks stronger US steps against Putin
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Republican presidential contender Jeb Bush is warning Russia that if he becomes president, the U.S. will step up its actions to counter Vladimir Putin’s aggression, especially in…
EU leaders commit ships, aid for action on Med migrants
European Union leaders on Thursday started committing new resources to save lives in the Mediterranean at an emergency summit convened after hundreds of migrants drowned in the space of a…
German Parliament approves Greece’s bailout extension
By GEIR MOULSON Germany’s Parliament overwhelmingly approved the four-month extension of Greece’s financial bailout on Friday, despite unease over the new government in Athens. Lawmakers voted 542-32 to back the…
Debaltseve under rebel control, Cossack fighters celebrate
By PETER LEONARD and DALTON BENNETT Rebel fighters, many of them Cossacks, roamed the streets of Debaltseve on Thursday, a day after Ukrainian forces began withdrawing from the besieged town.…
European police arrest 2 dozen in anti-terrorism sweeps
By RAF CASERT and ANGELA CHARLTON French, German and Belgian police arrested more than two dozen suspects in anti-terrorism raids Friday, as European authorities rushed to thwart more attacks by…