Macron's government stands tough against violent protesters

The pressure is on French President Emmanuel Macron after a second weekend of sometimes violent protests that reached the heart of Paris over rising fuel taxes
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Violence on Halloween night: French police detain 116 people

French police detain at least 116 people following violent incidents in several cities on Halloween night
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The Latest: Survivors describe Italy bridge collapse

A survivor of the Italian bridge collapse has described the highway falling out from under him
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The Latest: Unclear how many are missing in bridge collapse

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini says the search is continuing for people under the rubble of the collapsed bridge in Genoa, but he has declined to say
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The Latest: Italy declares state of emergency for Genoa

The Italian Cabinet has approved a 12-month state of emergency for Genoa after a key highway bridge collapsed, killing at least 39 people
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The Latest: Homes near failed Genoa bridge may be torn down

Italy's infrastructure minister says homes might have to be destroyed because of the Genoa highway bridge collapse
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The Latest: Minister: Genoa bridge operators should resign

Italy's transport minister, Danilo Toninelli, says the leaders of the private company that manages many of Italy's highways _ including the section of a bridge
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The Latest: Bridge collapse witness tells of truck's escape

A witness of the deadly Genoa highway bridge collapse has provided a dramatic account to Italian television SKY TG24, including a description of how a green tru
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The Latest: Official: Genoa bridge company put profits first

Italy's deputy premier, Luigi Di Maio, is blaming the collapse of a major highway bridge in Genoa on a lack of maintenance by the private company that operates
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The Latest: Italy bridge probe looks at maintenance, design

Genoa prosecutor Francesco Cozzi says the investigation into the fatal bridge collapse is focusing on maintenance and the design of the 51-year-old bridge
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The Latest: 3 French among victims of Genoa highway collapse

Three French citizens are among dozens of dead in a highway bridge collapse in Italy at the height of holiday travel season
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Ukraine bars entry to Russian men of fighting age

Ukraine bans entry to all Russian men of fighting age in its increasingly tense confrontation with Moscow
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US urged to send Ebola experts in as Congo outbreak worsens

US urged to send its Ebola experts back to Congo outbreak despite fears about security concerns
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The Latest: Argentine hopeful for final joint G-20 statement

A top Argentine Treasury official is hopeful a final joint statement will be possible at the Group of 20 summit that began Friday in Buenos Aires
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The Latest: Putin draws map to argue case on Ukraine

Vladimir Putin found an unusual way to explain why Russia was justified in seizing Ukrainian naval ships near Crimea _ he took out pen and paper and drew a map
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US stands apart as G-20 summit stumbles on trade, climate

The U.S. is blocking progress at the Group of 20 summit on fixing world trade rules, fighting climate change and tackling migration, according to European offic
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The Latest: Trump-Merkel meeting set for Saturday

President Donald Trump will meet Saturday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, after a travel snag thwarted their plans to meet Friday
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Vatican enters European bank system in new sign of progress

The Vatican has made more progress in its path to greater financial transparency by securing approval to join the European banking system that harmonizes electr
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Police sweep in southern Italy nets 30 suspected mobsters

Police sweep in southern Italy against so-called 'fourth Mafia' nets 30 suspected mobsters
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La Scala struck falling bridge from 'Attila' after Genoa

Director Davide Livermore had envisioned a falling bridge to emphasize a dramatic encounter in Verdi's "Attila," a opens La Scala's season next week with a new
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Saudi prince gets chummy, stern receptions at G-20 summit

It's been a mixed reception for Saudi Arabia's crown prince at the G-20 summit in Argentina, his first major appearance since the killing of a dissident journal
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The Latest: Thousands protest G-20 summit in Argentina

Thousands of demonstrators are flooding a downtown avenue in Buenos Aires to protest the Group of 20 summit taking place in the Argentine capital
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Romania shuts hospital after babies diagnosed with superbug

Romanian health authorities temporarily close a maternity hospital in the capital after 13 babies born there were diagnosed with a drug-resistant bug
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Italy summons Egypt ambassador over Regeni killing

Egypt's parliament says it regrets the decision of Italy's lower house to break parliamentary ties over the lack of progress in investigations related to the to
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