North Macedonia orders expulsion of Russian diplomat
<p>SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia is expelling a Russian diplomat from the country, but authorities on Tuesday didn't give any explanation for its...
EU mulls ways to help defuse Israel-Palestinian fighting
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers are meeting Tuesday to discuss how to use the 27-nation bloc’s political clout to help diplomatic efforts to...
Italy’s Lampedusa island slammed again by migrant arrivals
<p>LAMPEDUSA, Sicily — The tiny Mediterranean island of Lampedusa is in the throes of yet another season of migrants arriving by sea, and Ibrahima...
UAE, Saudis summon Lebanon ambassadors over FM’s comments
<p>BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates summoned their Lebanese ambassadors Tuesday to protest televised remarks by Lebanon’s foreign minister, in which...
Stellantis, Foxconn team up to make cars more connected
MILAN — Carmaker Stellantis and Taiwan’s Foxconn on Tuesday announced plans to develop a jointly operated automotive supplier focusing on technology to make vehicles...
Blinken brings Biden’s anti-Trump climate policy to Iceland
<p>REYKJAVIK, Iceland — On a trip overshadowed by the crisis in the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday touted the...
EXPLAINER: Are Israel, Hamas committing war crimes in Gaza?
JERUSALEM — A week into their fourth war, Israel and the Hamas militant group already face allegations of possible war crimes in Gaza. Israel...
Eurovision Song Contest starts with first semifinal
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Lithuanian pop-rock band The Roop gets the Eurovision Song Contest party started Tuesday night with the fittingly titled song “Discoteque" and...
Japan’s economy shrinks 5.1% as pandemic dries up spending
<p>TOKYO — The Japanese economy contracted at an annual rate of 5.1% in January-March, slammed by a plunge in spending over the coronavirus pandemic,...
Report on France’s virus response criticizes elderly care
<p>PARIS — A report made public Tuesday into France’s handling of the coronavirus criticized the government for not providing enough care for older adults...