UK lawmakers slam government for failing Windrush victims British lawmakers have excoriated the government for failing victims of the Windrush scandal By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press July 27, 2021, 10:23 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LONDON — British lawmakers excoriated the government Tuesday for failing victims of the Windrush scandal, accusing officials of ignoring the plight of those whose lives were … Read More
Police: attack on 14-year-old Dutch girl may be LGBTQ-linked Police in Amsterdam say they are treating a brutal assault on a 14-year-old girl as a possible LGBTQ-related attack and are appealing for witnesses By MIKE CORDER Associated Press July 27, 2021, 11:23 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Police in Amsterdam said Tuesday that they are treating a brutal … Read More
Explosion at German chemical complex declared extreme threat An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies has shaken the German city of Leverkusen, sending a large black cloud rising into the air ByThe Associated Press July 27, 2021, 9:24 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BERLIN — An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies shook the German city of … Read More
Plane carrying Turkish defense chiefs makes forced landing Turkish state media reports say a plane carrying the country’s defense minister and other top military officials was forced to make an emergency landing after hitting a bird ByThe Associated Press July 26, 2021, 5:02 PM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article ANKARA, Turkey — A plane carrying Turkey’s defense minister and other top military … Read More
North Macedonia: 4 jailed over 2017 parliament attack A court in North Macedonia has sentenced the country’s former parliamentary speaker and three other senior officials over a violent attack against parliament in 2017 ByThe Associated Press July 26, 2021, 2:18 PM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article SKOPJE, North Macedonia — A court in North Macedonia on Monday sentenced the country’s former parliamentary … Read More
Belgian party calls for investigation into deadly floods A political party in Belgium has requested the appointment of a parliamentary commission to investigate the deadly floods that ravaged several towns this month ByThe Associated Press July 26, 2021, 2:21 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BRUSSELS — A political party in Belgium on Monday requested the appointment of a parliamentary commission to … Read More
Russian authorities block dozens of Navalny-linked websites Russian authorities have restricted access to the website of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press July 26, 2021, 2:04 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MOSCOW — Russian authorities have restricted access to the website of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, as well as dozens of sites run by his … Read More
German business confidence sinks as virus clouds outlook A closely watched survey finds that German business confidence has dipped unexpectedly this month as increasing coronavirus infections help cloud businesses’ outlook for the coming months ByThe Associated Press July 26, 2021, 8:35 AM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BERLIN — German business confidence has dipped unexpectedly this month as increasing coronavirus infections help … Read More
Rain brings crucial help against wildfire in Northeast Spain A soft rain is bringing respite to firefighters and Spain’s army working to quench the flames in a major forest fire that has burned over 1,600 hectares (4,000 acres) in the northeastern Catalonia region By JOAN MATEU Associated Press July 26, 2021, 8:50 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article SANT MARTI DE TOUS, Spain … Read More
London cleans up after flash flooding drenches homes, subway Londoners are cleaning up after torrential rain left homes, roads and several subway stations flooded, the second unseasonal inundation in as many weeks ByThe Associated Press July 26, 2021, 8:42 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LONDON — Londoners were cleaning up Monday after torrential rain left homes, roads and several subway stations flooded, … Read More
