Europe

At least eight people were killed and eight others wounded after an armed attack in southwestern Ecuador on Saturday, police said, the latest escalation of violence in the country. The …

Tens of thousands of Catholics will gather Sunday at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City to hear Pope Francis give Easter Mass and a traditional blessing. The post Catholics gather …

Pope Francis is expected to lead Easter services at the Vatican Saturday and Sunday after his last-minute cancelation of a major Good Friday procession revived questions about his health. The …

Several people have been taken hostage in a town in central Netherlands Saturday, according to police, with houses evacuated and the town centre closed down. The post Several people taken …

Five thousand children have been evacuated from Russia’s Belgorod region bordering Ukraine following weeks of deadly bombardment by Kyiv, the region’s governor said Saturday. Regional authorities last week said 9,000 …

Smoking weed will soon be legal for over-18s in Germany, but addiction experts are calling for more prevention efforts to ensure young people are protected from the dangers of cannabis …

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of the “real” threat of conflict in Europe, saying that for the first time since the end of World War II the continent …

Russia will begin calling up tens of thousands of soldiers next week in a conscription drive to replenish its armed forces and build up its military reserves. The post Moscow …

Russia fired dozens of drones and missiles at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, wounding at least six people and cutting off power in several regions, officials said on Friday. The post …

Four people were killed and around 35 injured when a bus overturned on a German motorway near Leipzig on Wednesday, police said. The post Four killed in German motorway bus …