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Spain Begins Exhuming Late Dictator Gen. Franco’s Remains
Spain on Thursday began exhuming the remains of Spanish dictator Gen. Francisco Franco from his grandiose mausoleum outside Madrid so he can be reburied in a small family crypt elsewhere.
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Putin Vows to Expand Economic and Security Ties With Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin is telling leaders at the first-ever Russia-Africa summit that developing economic and security ties with the continent ranks among Moscow’s top foreign policy priorities.
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The Latest: Belgium Says Container Went Through Zeebrugge
The Latest on the death of 39 people found in a container in southeastern England (all times local):
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Modi’s Party Leads in 2 Key Indian State Elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party and its ruling alliance are leading in elections in two key Indian states.
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As China Builds Up Africa, Some in Uganda Warn of Trouble
China’s assertive, large-scale investments in Africa are starting to find pushback in Uganda, where some critics worry the East African nation is using oil it hasn’t even begun to produce to borrow hundreds of millions of dollars for infrastructure projects.
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Australian Judge Orders Chinese Tycoon to Detail Wealth
A Chinese billionaire who lost his Australian residency on security grounds was ordered by an Australian judge on Thursday to provide details of his wealth in a case over an alleged 141 million Australian dollar ($96 million) tax debt.
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Northern Ireland Police Issue Warning on Brexit Unrest
The head of the police service in Northern Ireland has warned that any Brexit deal seen to threaten the United Kingdom could lead to disorder.
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Unique Guitar-Shaped Hotel Opens at Florida Seminole Casino
It looks like the guitar Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page played. But this one is 450 feet (137 meters) tall and is a light-beam hotel that the Seminole Tribe wants to become South Florida’s latest tourist destination.
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Police Raid 2 Sites in Northern Ireland Over Migrant Deaths
Police raided two sites in Northern Ireland and questioned a truck driver as officers investigate the death of 39 people found in a container at an industrial park in southeastern England.
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Italy’s Female Soccer Players Aim to Change Law Limiting Pay
Italy’s surprise run to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup this year went a long way toward changing misconceptions about the female game in a country where the most popular sport is dominated by men.
