UK’s Johnson concedes US trade deal not in the offing
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson conceded Wednesday that a post-Brexit trade deal with the U.S. was not imminent as he revealed that...
German president asks country to confront its colonial past
BERLIN — Germany's president called on Germans to face the country's cruel colonial past as he opened a new museum in the capital's center...
France’s Macron expects Biden’s “clarifications” on sub spat
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron expects “clarifications and clear commitments” from President Joe Biden in a call to be held later on Wednesday...
Study: 2.7 million European Union workers can’t afford heat
BRUSSELS — Almost 3 million European Union workers can't afford to heat their homes amid a rise in energy prices, according to a labor...
Lithuanian agency warns against use of Chinese-made phones
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuanian cybersecurity authorities are urging the country's governmental agencies to abandon the use of Chinese-made smartphones after an investigation identified security...
Report: Turkish frigate confronts Greek vessel
ISTANBUL — A Turkish warship issued a warning to a Greek research vessel to prevent it entering what Turkey considers its territorial waters, Turkish...
Lebanon raises fuel prices for 2nd time in 5 days
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s new government raised the price of fuel on Wednesday by 16%, the second time in five days, part of a gradual...
7 female Afghan lawmakers hosted in Greece
ATHENS, Greece — Seven female lawmakers from Afghanistan have arrived in Greece as part of the wider evacuation effort and are expected to travel...
Kosovo calls on Serbia to lower tensions, start dialogue
PRISTINA, Kosovo — The Kosovo-Serbia border was blocked for a third straight day on Wednesday by ethnic Serbs protesting a decision by Kosovo authorities...
US top military officer meets with Russian counterpart
HELSINKI, Finland — The top U.S. military officer met with his Russian counterpart Wednesday, against the backdrop of U.S. struggles to get military basing...