Europe
France confirms 1 case of new SARS-related virus
PARIS — French health authorities say they have confirmed the country’s first case of a new respiratory virus related to SARS, in a traveller returning from the United Arab...
Italy cargo ship slams into Genoa port, kills 4
ROME — At least four people died after a cargo ship slammed into a control tower in the Italian port of Genoa, toppling it into the harbour, rescue officials said today (May 8).
30 dead dogs found in Danish man’s freezer
COPENHAGEN — Danish police say they found 30 dead dogs, including 25 puppies, in a freezer while investigating complaints of loud barking.
Giulio Andreotti, former Italian prime minister, dies aged 94
ROME — Mr Giulio Andreotti, Italy’s former seven-time premier and a symbol of postwar Italy has died at his home in Rome, Italian officials said. He was 94.
German Euro founder now calls for its end
BERLIN — The leftwing opposition politician who was Germany’s finance minister when the euro was adopted says it is time to think about abandoning the common currency in the...
Neo-Nazi murder trial has Germany riveted
MUNICH (Germany) — The surviving member of a neo-Nazi cell blamed for a series of racist murders that scandalised Germany and shamed its authorities goes on trial today in one...
Hungary PM slams anti-Semitism but disappoints Jews
BUDAPEST — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban strongly denounced growing anti-Semitism in the country yesterday but stopped short of censuring the far-right Jobbik party his...
Pope encourages protection of children from abuse
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is calling for courageous defense of children to protect them from abuse.



