Europe

Beatification of Rosario Livatino will take place in the cathedral in Agrigento, the Sicilian town near where he was gunned down aged 38 on September 21, 1990

Scotland's first minister says she'll push ahead with plans for second independence referendum once COVID-19 pandemic is over

Authorities had warned of instability of snowpack because of warmer temperatures

Italian Culture Ministry says discovery confirms that Guattari Cave in San Felice Circeo is 'one of the most significant places in the world for the history of Neanderthals'

Move paves way for Nika Melia's release, ends protracted political crisis

More than 1 million Spaniards are considered to be in need of help to care for themselves; on island of Mallorca, health workers take jabs to them

At first face-to-face meeting in months, EU leaders talk trade, COVID-19 and social issues 

In Russia, a forbidding climate means life on the street is tougher than in most places, forcing the homeless — and aid groups that help them — to adapt to the times and traditional Russian red tape

France's ministry of education this week took steps to make French more inclusive by feminizing some words

EC head Ursula von der Leyen says discussions about waiving intellectual property rights won't produce a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the near term

Despite major differences, especially on human rights and democracy, all three said they were ready to cooperate with all countries to address international challenges

If trend holds, a new independence referendum could be likely

Vaccine was developed by Chinese drugmaker Sinopharm

Ruling Conservatives appear on course to pull off a historic election victory, making deep inroads into the Labour Party’s traditional heartland

US secretary of state visits Ukraine to demonstrate strong US support in face of Russian military buildup that has only partly diminished