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The European Union has slapped new sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine. It's targeting Moscow’s shadow fleet of tankers moving liquefied natural gas through Europe and several companies. The bloc is also concerned about hybrid…

A prominent German far-right politician who plans to run for the governor’s job in an eastern state later this year has gone on trial for the second time on charges of knowingly using a Nazi slogan at a political event. Björn Höcke was…

Officials say that China and the European Union are open to holding talks on the EU's recent decision to sharply raise tariffs on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles. China's Commerce Ministry and Germany's economy minister said over…

European Union regulators are accusing Apple of breaking new rules on digital competition by imposing rules in its App Store marketplace that prevent app makers from pointing users to cheaper options on other venues. The European Commission…

Chicago Cubs (37-41, fourth in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (36-42, fourth in the NL West)San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Justin Steele (0-3, 3.16 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 56 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb…

Washington Nationals (38-39, third in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (41-41, second in the NL West)San Diego; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Patrick Corbin (1-7, 5.60 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Padres: Matt…

Oakland Athletics (29-51, fifth in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (30-46, fourth in the AL West)Anaheim, California; Monday, 9:38 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Luis Medina (1-2, 4.71 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Angels:…

Los Angeles Dodgers (48-31, first in the NL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (21-58, fifth in the AL Central)Chicago; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: James Paxton (7-1, 3.64 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); White Sox: Garrett…

The viability of a U.S.-backed proposal to wind down the 8-month-long war in Gaza has been cast into doubt after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only agree to a “partial” cease-fire deal that would not end the war.…

A possible attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a ship further away from nearly all of the previous assaults they’ve launched in the Gulf of Aden. The attack happened Monday morning some 450 kilometers southeast of Nishtun, a town…

The forced U.S. troop withdrawals from bases in Niger and Chad and the potential to shift some troops to other nations in West Africa will be key issues as the top U.S. military officer meets with his counterparts at a conference. Gen. CQ…

The Conference Board on Tuesday issues its consumer confidence index for June. The Commerce Department issues its final reading of first-quarter economic growth Thursday. The Commerce Department on Friday delivers May data on consumer…

A fire likely sparked by exploding lithium batteries has swept through a manufacturing factory near South Korea’s capital, killing 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers and injuring eight. Officials said the fire began Monday after batteries…

In France, parties of the far right and the far left are making election promises that are appealing -- and expensive. Vying to oust the centrist government of President Emmanuel Macron in parliamentary elections starting on June 30, the…

Ukraine’s lead negotiator to join the European Union says the war-torn country is on an “irreversible” course of Western integration after the EU agreed to formally start entry negotiations this week. Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna…