Europe
May 17, 2013
Italian Cabinet passes first economic measures
ROME (AP) — Italy's new cross-party government has adopted its first measures to help the economy.
May 17, 2013
Greece faces slow, jobless recovery next year
May 17, 2013
Fitch downgrades Slovenia amid banking concerns
LONDON (AP) — Fitch Ratings agency has downgraded Slovenia's credit grade by one notch, citing a weak economic outlook and a frail banking system.
May 17, 2013
French gay marriage law ruled constitutional
PARIS (AP) — France's constitutional council has rejected a challenge by conservative lawmakers to the country's new gay marriage law, saying the law was constitutional.
May 17, 2013
Official: 10 killed in explosion in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials say a container of fuel being smuggled into Turkey from Syria has exploded, killing 10 people.
May 17, 2013
George Michael injured in another car crash
LONDON (AP) — George Michael's publicist says the singer is being treated for minor injuries after he was a passenger in a car crash.








