Section: KXAN (USA)
Germany warns of new risks to Europe; urges dialogue
BERLIN (AP) — Seventy-five years after the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, which led to the deaths of tens of millions, Germany’s foreign minister is warning “Europe is at risk of splitting along new divides.” In an op-ed printed Wednesday in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, Frank-Walter Steinmeier cautions “peace in Europe cannot be taken...
EU agrees in principle to prolong Russia sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations have agreed in principle to extend sanctions against Russia for six more months to keep pressure on Moscow to respect the peace agreement in Ukraine. EU diplomats confirmed Tuesday that the 28-nation bloc’s ambassadors had agreed to the prolongation. The diplomats said that at least one country must...
The Latest: Puma says Switzerland shirts were defective
PARIS (AP) — The Latest from soccer’s European Championship (all times local): ___ 5:40 p.m. Puma says Switzerland’s players were wearing defective shirts in the match against France, and that’s why they ripped so easily at the European Championship. The sports apparel company, which sponsors Usain Bolt, apologized to the Swiss...
Putin says Russia will work with any US president
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin says Russia will work with whoever is elected the new U.S. president. Putin earlier on Friday dodged the question of whether he would prefer Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton as the new commander-in-chief. Speaking at a meeting with the leaders of the major news agencies Putin said Moscow is...
Court convicts Auschwitz guard, 94, as accessory to murder
DETMOLD, Germany (AP) — A 94-year-old former SS sergeant was found guilty Friday of 170,000 counts of accessory to murder and sentenced to five years in prison for serving as an Auschwitz guard, in a verdict that survivors from the Nazi death camp hailed as a long overdue victory. Reinhold Hanning, sitting in a wheelchair, listened attentively...
The Latest: Putin: Russia doesn’t want return to Cold War
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The Latest from the Russian Economic Forum in St. Petersburg (all times local): 3:50 p.m. President Vladimir Putin says Russia doesn’t need a new Cold War and that the country’s policy is “aimed at cooperation and search for compromise.” Speaking at Russia’s major economic forum Friday, he...
EU extends Russia sanctions over Crimea for 1 year
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has extended for another year some of its sanctions targeting Russia over its annexation of the Crimean peninsula. For two years, the 28-nation EU has imposed ever more punitive measures on Russia to protest what it calls “the illegal annexation of Crimea and deliberate destabilization of Ukraine.” The sanctions...
Putin calls to improve ties with the EU despite sanctions
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on European leaders to improve ties with his country despite sanctions. Speaking at Russia’s top economic conference Putin said Friday the European Union should “show flexibility” and consider the interests of EU investors who want to do business with Russia. Western...
Verdict coming in German trial of former Auschwitz guard
BERLIN (AP) — A 94-year-old former SS sergeant who served as a guard at Auschwitz faces a possible 15 years in prison if found guilty Friday of more than 100,000 counts of accessory to murder on allegations he helped the Nazi death camp kill 1.1 million Jews and others. Reinhold Hanning admitted to the Detmold state court during his trial that he...
Ukraine ‘outraged’ by UN chief’s remarks on Russia
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador said Thursday he is “completely outraged” by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s comments in a prepared speech saying Russia has a critical role to play in ending the conflict in his country. Volodymyr Yelchenko said Ban’s prepared comments for the St. Petersburg International Economic...
