France's Macron Backs 'End of Life' Bill, Debate Expected by May
contact@hellonews.website Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday for the first time that he backed new end-of-life legislation that would allow what he called “help to die” and wanted his…
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In Swiss Alps, Major Search Continues for 6 Missing Ski Hikers
Geneva — The “major rescue operation” aimed at finding six Swiss ski hikers wanted since Saturday in the Swiss Alps must continue overnight, but the danger of avalanches is complicating…
Why Did Ireland's Referendums on Family, Women Fail?
Dublin, Ireland — Irish voters’ rejection of proposals to reword constitutional clauses on family roles and the duties of women has left politicians searching for answers. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar…
UN’s Picco, Who Helped End Iran-Iraq War, Freed Hostages, Has Died
Former U.N. diplomat Giandomenico Picco, whose negotiating skills helped resolve some of the thorniest crises of the 1980s and 1990s, including the Iran-Iraq war and the kidnappings of Westerners by…
Ukraine, Allies Criticize Pope for Calling On Ukraine to Negotiate With Russia
Kyiv criticized a recent comment by Pope Francis that Ukraine should “have the courage to raise the white flag,” meaning it should negotiate with Russia two years into Moscow’s invasion.…
Moldova Faces Multiple Russian Threats as It Seeks EU Membership
CHISINAU, Moldova — The past two years have been the hardest and most tumultuous for European Union candidate Moldova in more than three decades as it faces threats from Russia…
Czech Republic's Krystyna Pyszková Crowned Miss World in India
MUMBAI, India — Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World at a glittering contest held in India on Saturday night. Yasmina Zaytoun of Lebanon was the first…
Climate-Conscious Travelers Jumpstarting Europe's Sleeper Trains
After being gently rocked awake in her sleeper cabin, Sarah Mark spent the morning of her 29th birthday watching the Alps zip past the windows of her overnight train to…
Tech Giants Make Changes for Europe's Digital Markets Act
Europeans scrolling their phones and computers are getting new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used. They’re…
Netherlands Opens Holocaust Museum; Israeli President's Presence Causing Concern
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands’s National Holocaust Museum is opening on Sunday in a ceremony presided over by the Dutch king as well as Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose presence is…
Turkey Struggles to Stop Violence Against Women
istanbul — Muhterem Evcil was stabbed to death by her estranged husband at her workplace in Istanbul, where he had repeatedly harassed her in breach of a restraining order. The…
Right-Wing Nationalists Rising — and Divided — as EU Vote Looms
Brussels — Right-wingers pushing nationalist and Euroskeptic policies are rubbing their hands ahead of EU elections in June. Voter surveys show growing support for their platforms, which will likely translate…
Portugal's Election Could Add Momentum to Europe's Drift to the Right
LISBON, PORTUGAL — Portugal is holding a general election Sunday against a backdrop of corruption scandals and economic hardship that have eroded faith in moderate mainstream parties and could push…
Zelenskyy, Erdogan Discuss Peace Prospects Between Ukraine, Russia
Turkey is ready to host a peace summit on the war in Ukraine that both Ukraine and Russia would attend, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday after a meeting…
Western Flight Suits Help Save Ukrainian Fighter Jet Pilots' Lives
A pair of American aviators are helping Ukrainian fighter jet and helicopter pilots get some vital equipment. The gear is being donated by American and European pilots. Mariia Prus has…