Europe

EDINBURGH — Its streets lined with tens of thousands of admirers, Scotland bade a somber farewell to Queen Elizabeth II

While previous years have been marked by celebrations and parades, Wednesday’s commemoration comes exactly six months after Russia’s invasion of

Any bookstores I should visit that have a great English-language section for visitors? You will perhaps have heard of Laxness’s

Ukraine strikes again in Crimea Huge explosions rocked a temporary Russian ammunition depot in Crimea yesterday, the latest in a

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — They sneak down darkened alleys to set explosives. They identify Russian targets for Ukrainian artillery and long-range

Wolfgang Petersen, one of a handful of foreign directors to make it big in Hollywood, whose harrowing 1981 war film,

The United Nations’ secretary general has spoken with Russia’s defense minister about the threat of a meltdown after days of

KENT, England — A commander barked orders to Ukrainian recruits. A group of new soldiers wearing fatigues traversed a street

BRUSSELS — For the first time in many months, European officials expressed increasing optimism on Tuesday that a revival of

KYIV, Ukraine — The Crimean Peninsula dangles off Ukraine’s southern coast like a diamond, blessed with a temperate climate, sandy