Europe

Harold Terens, 100, and his fiancé Jeanne Swerlin, 96, plan to marry in June

6:58am March 12, 2024

They plan to get married in France on the beach Terens visited as a 20-year-old in the U.S. Army when he was part of forces that landed on the beaches of Normandy during World War II.

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What we know about the royal Photoshop controversy — and why people care so much

6:04pm March 11, 2024

by Lauren Frayer

The Princess of Wales admits she edited a family photo issued by the palace. News agencies retracted the photo over concerns it was digitally manipulated.

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Kate, Princess of Wales, says she edited a photo that seemed to promise to ease concerns about her health — but only raised new questions. She's seen here greeting the public on Christmas Day, last December.

What to know about the 'confusion' over Kate Middleton's edited family photo

8:49am March 11, 2024

by Bill Chappell

"Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing," the princess of Wales said, acknowledging suspicions about a family photo.

A debate is centered on what to do with $300 billion in seized Russian assets

5:12am March 11, 2024

by Jackie Northam

The U.S. wants to divert that money to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia's full-scale invasion. The European Union, however, says not so fast.

Sweden becomes the 32nd country to join the NATO alliance

5:12am March 11, 2024

by Teri Schultz

For decades the majority of Swedish citizens opposed being part of the military alliance, but Russia's war on Ukraine changed everything.

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Portugal's general election comes amid corruption allegations and a far-right surge

8:14am March 10, 2024

by Miguel Macias

Portugal holds a general election Sunday amid allegations of corruption in the ruling socialist government.

People take a selfie with rainbow Pride flags before the start of the Equality Parade in Warsaw, Poland, in June 2023. The Equality Parade was celebrated under the slogan "We predict equality and beauty!"

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After years of legal discrimination, Poland's same-sex couples await civil union law

4:55pm March 08, 2024

by Rob Schmitz

The new government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk has promised to introduce legislation that would legalize civil unions in Poland, one of the few nations in Europe that doesn't recognize them.

France marks constitutional guarantee of abortion rights on International Woman's Day

5:08am March 08, 2024

The president of France is holding a public celebration to mark the adoption this week of a constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) stands with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson before presenting Sweden's NATO Instruments of Accession in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the State Department on Thursday in Washington

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Sweden officially joins NATO as worries grow over Russian aggression in Europe

12:21pm March 07, 2024

by The Associated Press

Sweden has formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked.

Socialist Party leader Pedro Nuno Santos, left, greets Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa as he arrives for an election campaign rally in Lisbon, March 5, 2024.

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Anger over corruption and Portugal's economy dominate Sunday's general election

2:49am March 07, 2024

by The Associated Press

Portugal holds a general election, following the resignation amid a corruption investigation of Socialist leader António Costa, after eight years in power. He hasn't been accused of any crime.