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BERLIN — German politicians across the political spectrum on Sunday criticized a warning by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff ...

Putin warns of ‘lethal’ strikes at Russian warship parade

SAINT PETERSBURG - President Vladimir Putin said today that Russia’s navy was capable of delivering lethal strikes against underwater and ...

Greece’s first underwater museum opens ancient world to dive tourists

ALONISSOS — Emerging from the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea, Hans-Juergen Fercher has just returned from his fourth ...

Europe’s summer tourism outlook dimmed by variants, rules

LONDON — Chaos and confusion over travel rules and measures to contain new virus outbreaks are contributing to another cruel ...

US diplomat worried about pandemic, food supply in N Korea

July 23, 2021

SEOUL — America’s No. 2 diplomat on Friday expressed sympathy for North Koreans facing hardships and food shortages linked to ...

Airport in Siberia halts operation because of wildfires

MOSCOW - An airport in the Siberian city of Yakutsk temporarily halted operations on Sunday after the municipality, along with ...

After war with Israel, a grieving Gaza marks Eid Al-Adha holiday

GAZA - For Palestinians who lost loved ones in the fighting between Gaza militants and Israel two months ago, there ...

Landslides kill at least 30 in Mumbai after heavy rains

MUMBAI - At least 30 people died in three Mumbai suburbs after several houses collapsed when heavy rain triggered landslides, ...

Learn to switch off, says pope in first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis made his first public appearance since returning to the Vatican mid-week after an 11-day hospital ...

Flash floods hit Bavaria as European death toll climbs to 183