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Central Europe flooding leaves 16 dead in Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria

Sep. 16, 2024 14:07 PM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic,...

Death toll rises as torrential rain and flooding force evacuations in Central Europe

Sep. 15, 2024 22:27 PM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — The death toll was rising in Central European countries on Sunday after days of heavy rains caused widespread flooding and forced evacuations. Several Central European nations have already been hit by severe flooding, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and...

4 people found dead in eastern Romania as rainstorms leave hundreds stranded

Sep. 14, 2024 15:11 PM EDT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Four people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential storms dumped unprecedented rain, leaving hundreds stranded in flooded areas, emergency authorities said Saturday. Rescue services scrambled to save people in the hard-hit eastern...

Two NATO members say Russian drones violated their airspace

Sep. 08, 2024 15:47 PM EDT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two NATO members said Sunday that Russian drones violated their airspace, as one reportedly flew into Romania during nighttime attacks on neighboring Ukraine while another crashed in eastern Latvia the previous day. A drone entered Romanian territory early...

Hunter Biden's lawyers say claims about foreign business dealing have no place in upcoming tax trial

Aug. 12, 2024 11:13 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden's lawyers say prosecutors are inappropriately trying to insert “politically-charged” allegations about his foreign business dealings into the upcoming federal tax trial against the president's son. Special counsel David Weiss' team told the judge...

Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to 'influence' US agencies, prosecutors say

Aug. 07, 2024 22:38 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman accused of corruption who was trying to “influence U.S. government policy” during Joe Biden's term as vice president, prosecutors said in court papers Wednesday. Special counsel David Weiss' team said Hunter...

US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for Rutte

Jun. 21, 2024 11:26 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead NATO, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the message to his...

NATO member Romania to send a Patriot missile system to neighboring Ukraine

Jun. 20, 2024 10:12 AM EDT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — NATO member Romania’s top defense body said Thursday that the country will donate a Patriot missile system to neighboring Ukraine to help Kyiv in the war with Russia as Moscow’s forces continue to bombard civilian areas and energy infrastructure. The...

Dutch leader Mark Rutte clears a big hurdle to becoming NATO chief after Hungary lifts objections

Jun. 18, 2024 11:43 AM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — Hungary on Tuesday lifted its veto on Mark Rutte becoming the next head of NATO after the outgoing Dutch prime minister gave written guarantees that he would not force the country to take part in the military alliance’s new plans to provide support to Ukraine. ...