Europe

British PM now joins former Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher as the only British prime minister to win three general elections in a row.

Police say blasts caused by toy grenades filled with gunpowder

Italy is to publish its own conclusions on the killing of intelligence officer Nicola Calipari, who died under American fire at a checkpoint in Baghdad on March Fourth. The United States released its report Saturday, clearing American soldiers of responsibility in the killing.

Hundreds of survivors of the Dachau Nazi concentration camp have marked the 60th anniversary of their liberation.

Pope Benedict XVI wished Orthodox Christians a Happy Easter in his first appearance from his study window. Thousands of pilgrims crowded Saint Peter's Square for the event.

A conservative politician in Iran advocates cutting diplomatic ties with Britain in a dispute over Tehran's new international airport.

Prime Minister Berlusconi also scheduled to address parliament on matter this week

Tens of thousands of people turned out all across Russia to mark May Day, the traditional labor day there, and many were marching to protest against government policies.

Pope Benedict XVI has confirmed long-time Vatican Secretary of State Angelo Sodano as the new dean of the College of Cardinals.

Italy and the United States have not been able to reach an agreement on a joint investigation into the killing of an Italian agent shot by U.S. forces in Baghdad. The two governments issued a joint statement saying the investigation was over but there were no shared final conclusions.

The former German cardinal Josef Ratzinger, now known to the world as Pope Benedict XVI, has surprised many veteran Vatican watchers with his emphasis in recent days on interfaith dialogue.

Insurgents have carried out a series of attacks across Iraq, killing at least 25 people and wounding more than 93 others.

Vladimir Putin is to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today, as he continues his visit to Israel - the first ever by a Russian president.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual state-of-the-nation address before parliament has drawn mixed reviews. Supporters say the speech highlights the president's commitment to democratic and economic reforms. But critics say the speech lacked specifics and amounts to nothing more than empty words.

The French Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Jean-David Levitte, believes U.S.-French relations have improved considerably since the first term of President George W. Bush.