Hollande, Merkel urge clear vision for addressing Europe's weaknesses

UK approves Chinese-backed nuclear plant, sets tighter controls


LONDON Britain gave the go-ahead on Thursday for a $24 billion nuclear power plant, ending weeks of uncertainty that strained ties with China and France but also signaling a more cautious approach to foreign investment in critical infrastructure projects.




Merkel braced for more misery in Berlin vote in anti-immigrant backlash


BERLIN Still reeling from a state election rout which unleashed a party row about her open-door migrant policy, Angela Merkel's conservatives are bracing for further losses in the Berlin city vote on Sunday.




Philippine 'hit-man' says overheard Duterte order killings


MANILA A former militiaman testified to a Philippine senate hearing on Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte had personally given assassination orders while mayor of a southern city in which activists say hundreds of summary executions took place.