U.K. Police Arrest Man Over 1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings That Killed 21
This is the first arrest in decades related to the bombings, after six men were wrongfully sentenced to life in prison for the attack but later released.
Europe
Berlin Police Disperse Anti-Lockdown Protesters With Water Cannons
Thousands of demonstrators, most without masks, had gathered in a tightly packed crowd at the city's Brandenburg Gate, objecting to government measures intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Trump Has Been Tough On Europe. Will That Change Under Biden?
The last four years under President Trump encouraged Europe to be more independent of the U.S. Now that pressure might relax, given the prospect of a friendlier relationship with Washington.
Hungary And Poland Block EU Budget With Pandemic Relief Funds For Hard-Hit Nations
The two Eastern European countries are in a long-running dispute with the European Union over their consolidation of state power and restrictions on free speech and an independent judiciary.
Britain Approves Tunnel Construction Near Stonehenge, Causing Outcry
Supporters say the tunnel will reduce noise and hide cars for visitors to the prehistoric landmark. Opponents warn of possible damage to the site which archaeologists continue to study.
Coronavirus Found In Minks In Greece
The strain found in the minks is the same one found in humans, an agriculture official said, and a breeder at one farm also tested positive. Some 2,500 minks have reportedly been culled already.
Lessons From Europe, Where Cases Are Rising But Schools Are Open
Amid a new wave of coronavirus restrictions, France, the U.K. and Germany are keeping schools open. The U.S. has taken a different approach.
German Court Rules That Techno Counts As Music
A German court has ruled that techno is music DJs are musicians, giving clubs the same tax breaks as concert halls.
Ukraine's President Hospitalized With COVID-19
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who announced Monday he'd tested positive for the coronavirus, has been taken to a Kyiv hospital. A spokeswoman says his symptoms are "nothing serious."
Polls Repeatedly Show Most Scots Support Independence From The U.K.
Disillusionment with British Prime Minister Johnson's handling of the pandemic and Brexit has driven a majority of Scottish people to consistently support independence for the first time in decades.