August 15, 2020 UK, Japan, President Trump mark 75th anniversary of V-J Day Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip marked the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Japan during World War II on Saturday, leading tributes to those who fought during the six-year-long engagement.
August 13, 2020 Calais mayor accuses Britain of 'declaration of maritime war' for migrant crackdown The mayor of Calais, France, has accused Britain of a “declaration of maritime war” over its proposed move to send in the Royal Navy to curb the waves of illegal immigration into the U.K. from France across the English Channel.
August 8, 2020 France, Germany criticize US for trying to lead WHO discussions despite withdrawal At least three officials spoke of frustrations, which were later confirmed by each country's health ministry.
August 7, 2020 Pope Francis names six women to Vatican council in historic shift Pope Francis appointed six women to oversee the Vatican's finances on Thursday, making them the most senior female officials who have ever served there.
August 4, 2020 Munich Airport police search woman's wooden box, find husband's bones Police at Munich Airport got a surprise during their search of a wooden box being transported by a 74-year-old passenger that turned out to contain the bones of the woman's dead husband, officials said Tuesday.
August 4, 2020 California man abducted by Iran while traveling through Dubai, family claims A California man is believed to have been abducted by Iranian authorities while traveling through Dubai, his family told the Associated Press this week.
August 3, 2020 Emeritus Pope Benedict falls ill after return from visiting late brother in Germany Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother, who died a month ago, a German newspaper reported Monday.
August 1, 2020 Thousands gather for 'end of the pandemic' protest in Berlin, ignore coronavirus safety measures The protest saw people demanding an end to the lockdown measures.
July 30, 2020 Germany official says coronavirus vaccine won't come sooner than mid-2021 Federal German Research Minister Anja Karliczek said a coronavirus vaccine is unlikely to be broadly available before mid-2021, according to a recent report.
July 29, 2020 US plan to pull troops from Germany sparks criticism from lawmakers in both parties Congressional lawmakers are pushing back against the announcement by the Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, that the U.S. will be removing 12,000 U.S. troops from long-time allied nation Germany, Wednesday.