A series of swift military reversals in Libya has diminished a warlord's hopes of ruling the North African oil producer and allowed Turkey and Russia to deepen their imprint on one of the world's most strategic regions.

Dominic Cummings is one of a slew of senior British government figures to contract COVID-19, including the prime minister.

The U.S. Army has reactivated V Corps, a unit of 635 soldiers that will bring more command and control support to missions in Europe, the service announced Tuesday.

Guidance regarding the coronavirus changes frequently as more data comes to light.

The lack of new cases is a sharp turnaround for a military community that in early April accounted for more coronavirus cases than any other overseas base.

A pair of B-1B Lancers flew from Ellsworth Air Force Base to conduct close-air support training with Swedish Joint Terminal Attack Controller ground teams — a first in the bomber’s 35-year history.

Thousands of personnel in Germany and the Benelux countries can now dine indoors at restaurants and have a barbecue with another family over the Memorial Day weekend.

Tapping into a beer rating app allowed researchers to track military and intelligence personnel, including some who checked in at a military base that hosts a CIA training facility known as “the farm.”

Some commencement exercises will be entirely virtual, featuring recorded speeches and video clips of graduates, while others will be live ceremonies with rules meant to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Libya's U.N.-supported government said its forces took back several districts on Friday in Tripoli's southern reaches that had been captured by their rivals in a year-long offensive on the country's capital.

An airman assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron died following a single-car accident in the town of Roveredo in Piano, just south of the base.

There have been 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in tiny Vatican City State or among its employees.

Kosovo prosecutors on Friday filed terrorism charges against two ethnic Albanian women for allegedly joining the Islamic State group in Syria.

U.S. military personnel in Germany may have to bide their time before they can enjoy a night out again in the country, where restaurants and hotels will begin to cautiously reopen this month after weeks of coronavirus closures.

A forgotten time capsule whose contents predicted the creation of the U.S. Space Force was recently discovered in Italy.

The European Union on Friday urged the United States to reconsider its plan to withdraw from a military treaty allowing observation flights over more than 30 countries.

Not to be mistaken for the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, which has been docked in Guam for weeks after a coronavirus outbreak, the destroyer is named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor.

An Iranian-American aviation magnate and gunrunner tied to the CIA and the Iran-Contra scandal must pay a sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates over $4.1 million over a series of business disputes, a British court ruled Friday.

British researchers testing an experimental vaccine against the new coronavirus are moving into advanced studies and aim to immunize more than 10,000 people to determine if the shot works.

Germany has not committed to buying 45 American jets to replace some of its Tornado fighter-bombers, the country’s top defense official said this week amid accusations that she formally indicated to the Pentagon that the multibillion-dollar deal would go ahead.

For the first time in six weeks, airmen ar Ramstein Air Base in Germany were able to do something they once took for granted: get a haircut.

New coronavirus cases in China fell to zero on Saturday for the first time but surged in India and overwhelmed hospitals across Latin America — both in countries lax about lockdowns and those lauded for firm, early confinement. The virus hit a reopened church in Germany and probably a restaurant, too.

Exceeding the speed limit in town by just 21 kilometers per hour, or about 13 mph, could cost drivers in Germany a one-month license suspension and a hefty fine as of Tuesday, when tough new traffic laws take effect.

The move levies double taxation on an airman who already pays U.S. income taxes and potentially threatens service members who marry Germans or take any number of steps to integrate into life outside the base gates.

Regional lawmakers in Germany are investigating why a finance office near Ramstein Air Base has stepped up efforts to collect income tax from American troops and military civilians, possibly breaching an international treaty that governs U.S. forces in the country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Wednesday that prosecutors have opened a criminal inquiry into leaked tapes that a Ukrainian lawmaker alleges feature the country's former leader discussing with former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden conditions for a $1 billion loan.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russian violations make it untenable for the U.S. to stay in a treaty that permits 30-plus nations to conduct observation flights over each other's territory, but he hinted it's possible the U.S. will reconsider the decision.

Forces allied with Libya's U.N.-supported government in Tripoli said on Thursday that they have wrestled another key town from their rivals who have been trying to capture the Libyan capital for over a year.

The United States says it wants the World Health Organization to start work "now" on a planned independent review of its coordinated international response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The summer moves were announced as the Pentagon continues to make wide-ranging adjustments, including canceling exercises and delaying troop movements, to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Living up to their reputations for budgetary frugality — the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Sweden are working on a proposal for a European recovery fund that will have tough conditions attached for countries that seek financial help.

U.S. Army Europe says it will step up efforts to warn troops and civilians about potential financial risks as local authorities attempt to levy German income tax on some members of the military community.

Ben Gee carries the coronavirus all over London. A bicycle courier, Gee zips from the city's hospitals and clinics with medical samples of the virus, taking them to laboratories for processing.

The 31st Fighter Wing has begun to reopen or expand services shut down by coronavirus restrictions, a day after new Italian national and regional decrees went into effect.

Hungary's government said Thursday that it is shutting down the transit zones on its southern border with Serbia where asylum-seekers have been held while their asylum requests are decided.

The Army has halted its long-planned transition to the Army Combat Fitness Test, after on-base gym closures made it difficult for many soldiers to train with the strength equipment the test requires.

“The closure is being done in the best interest of our” gate guards, said Sandra Archer, an 86th Airlift Wing spokeswoman.

Thousands of service members and their families can travel three times farther from their homes than they could over the last six weeks as one of the largest U.S. Army commands in Europe eased coronavirus restrictions Tuesday.

U.S. military personnel based in Stuttgart and Wiesbaden can use most off-post facilities open to the public even if such facilities aren’t yet open on post, according to updated Army general orders.

Obituary

Jerzy Główczewski, a Polish-born fighter pilot who flew World War II missions with Britain's Royal Air Force after Nazi Germany invaded his country, and who later was an architect in Poland and the United States, has died in New York City. He was 97.

Thousands of U.S. and Polish soldiers will participate in drills next month, marking the first time since the coronavirus crisis began that American troops will assemble for a large-scale exercise in Europe.

German Eurofighters flying over the state of Rheinland-Pfalz broke the sound barrier several times in recent days, shaking houses, rattling windows and unnerving more than a few people and pets.

Just one week after a third of French schoolchildren went back to school in an easing of the coronavirus lockdown, there’s been a worrying flareup of about 70 COVID-19 cases linked to schools.

Brothels in U.S. European Command’s hometown of Stuttgart were among a slew of sites that city officials have ordered to close their doors to help in the fight against the coronavirus.

Retired Air Force command chief master sergeant Juan Lewis — who’s widely known as the “Fired Up Chief” for the uplifting talks he gave to airmen — was the one in need of support and motivation as he fought for his life over the past few weeks.

Army officials are moving cautiously as Italy lifts restrictions ordered months ago, when it became the European epicenter of the virus.

The itinerary was a first for a C-130 cargo plane crew from Ramstein: fly to Milan, continue to Rome, back to Milan, then back home to Germany, all in the same day.

They see themselves as public health detectives, working 24/7 to track the coronavirus' insidious spread through a country of 83 million, blending door-to-door hoof work with mobile apps, CCTV footage and, if needed, police backup.

The World Health Organization bowed to calls Monday from most of its member states to launch an independent probe into how it managed the international response to the coronavirus.

No longer a thing to be shoved mindlessly into a pocket, tucked into a worn wallet or thrown casually on a kitchen counter, money's status has changed during the virus era — perhaps irrevocably.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not face a criminal investigation into whether he offered special favors to an American businesswoman during his time as mayor of London.

There are no daily public displays of gratitude for Russian doctors and nurses during the coronavirus crisis like there are in the West. Instead of applause, they face mistrust, low pay and even open hostility.

Brewery produces 52,800 gallons of beer per year, but is suffering from the restaurant closure and the cancellation of a local festival in June.

Tom Moore received a special nomination for the honor from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, just weeks after he raised 33 million pounds for completing the challenge to mark his 100th birthday.

One of the most wanted fugitives in Rwanda's 1994 genocide, Felicien Kabuga, appeared before a French court Wednesday days after his arrest but a decision on his fate was delayed until next week.

The Mediterranean resort town of Ayia Napa is known for its boisterous parties. Each summer, thousands of young foreign tourists pack the dance floors of its nightlife district after a day at the beach.

Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday that Moscow has scaled down its military drills amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The British government published Tuesday the outlines of a new post-Brexit tariff regime that could potentially lead to a fall in the price of thousands of products, including Christmas trees, cocoa and fridges.

The Defense Ministry said the incident involving a Mi-8 helicopter occurred near the town of Klin, about 56 miles from Moscow.

Unemployment claims in Britain jumped by a record amount in April to their highest level since the 1990s, underscoring the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the economy despite government programs to keep workers on payrolls.

Europe reopened more widely on Monday, allowing people into the Acropolis in Athens, high-fashion boutiques in Italy, museums in Belgium, golf courses in Ireland and beer gardens in Bavaria. China announced it will give $2 billion to the fight against the coronavirus.

Defections by lawmakers disgruntled over President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies cost France's ruling party its absolute majority in the lower house of parliament Tuesday, in a symbolic blow to Macron's leadership amid the coronavirus crisis.

The United Arab Emirates has been involved in operating a covert air-bridge to supply weapons to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar in contravention of a United Nations arms embargo on the North African country, according to a confidential U.N. report.

All of the Defense Department’s schools will close their doors for the remainder of the school year with the possible exception of those in South Korea, officials said Friday.

The pandemic ground to a halt Italy's most-visited city, stanching the flow of $3.2 billion in annual tourism-related revenue.

Several European countries where coronavirus infections have slowed moved ahead Friday with relaxing border restrictions, while the U.S. reported a record drop in retail sales that threatened stores and weighed down the sinking economy.

Foreign tourists are the mainstay of these high-priced hotels. But foreigners aren't allowed yet into Italy because of COVID-19 containment measures in one of the world's hardest-hit countries.

Daily La Repubblica and news agency Adnkronos also cited government sources as saying that people traveling to Italy starting June 3 will not be required to self quarantine upon entry.

On a weekend when many pandemic-weary people emerged from weeks of lockdown, leaders in the U.S. and Europe weighed the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions knowing that a vaccine could take years to develop.

A former Syrian secret police colonel testified in a German court Monday that he was not involved in the torture of opponents of the regime of President Bashar Assad, in the first war crimes trial outside Syria linked to the country’s years-long conflict.

Interpol has issued a red notice for the arrest of Anne Sacoolas, the U.S. woman who killed a 19-year-old motorcyclist in an automobile collision in the U.K. in 2019.

There are an estimated 4,000 migrants stranded in Serbia, one of the main transit routes through the Balkans for people fleeing wars and poverty.

Boris Johnson said Britain may not be free of the coronavirus "for some time to come," an admission that highlights the difficult task he has of convincing people to return to work as the nation's death toll from COVID-19 remains the highest in Europe.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday there is “hard evidence” of Russian involvement in a cyberattack on the German parliament in 2015 that reportedly also involved the theft of documents from her own parliamentary office.

The blazing orange letters of fire spelled out a familiar message in Italy’s South Tyrol province, an old call to resistance repurposed for the days of the coronavirus: ‘’Los von Rom’’ and ‘’Freiheit,’’ German for ‘’Away from Rome’’ and ‘’Freedom.’’

French nurses and doctors faced off with President Emmanuel Macron at a leading Paris hospital Friday, demanding better pay and a rethink of a once-renowned public health system that found itself quickly overwhelmed by tens of thousands of virus patients.

Singer and actress Ashanti is one of the guest judges for the Aviano Idol talent competition.

Galina Brok-Beltsova is the last surviving member of Stalin's three famous all-female air regiments and one of the dwindling cadre of World War II veterans in Russia — and among its wartime allies and foes.

New coronavirus clusters have appeared as nations struggle to balance reopening economies with preventing a second wave of infections and deaths, while in Europe, a debate erupted over the summer travel season.

Air Force buses are still in regular service shuttling air crews and other personnel around the base, but the ride is very different these days.

With the Nazis murdering Jews and ransacking their property outside on the infamous nights of Kristallnacht in 1938, 13-year-old David Toren sat admiring a favorite painting depicting two men on horseback on a beach. Toren died on April 19 in his Manhattan home from symptoms of the coronavirus. He was 94.

At least 260 workers at a slaughterhouse in northwestern Germany have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days, causing alarm at a time when the country is trying to slowly relax the restrictions that were imposed to curb the pandemic.

The aim is to restore free travel across Germany's borders with France, Switzerland and Austria on June 15, so long as coronavirus infections allow.

Lockdown measures began easing across Britain this week, but, as on the other side of the Atlantic, there's widespread alarm and confusion as to whether efforts to restart the battered economy are putting people in too much peril.

Russia's Foreign Ministry has criticized the Financial Times and The New York Times after they reported that Russia's coronavirus death toll could be much higher than government officials are saying.

European governments promised more relief to their citizens on Thursday as a top U.S. immunologist prepared to tell Congress that America faces its "darkest winter in modern history" unless leaders act decisively to prevent a rebound of the coronavirus.

Iraq is facing not only the global pandemic but also a resurgence of attacks by the Islamic State group and a financial crunch as oil prices plummet to historic lows — a crisis for a nation depending on crude exports to fund 90% of its state expenditures.

Italy is by no means alone in emerging from lockdown without all its infection-prevention pillars in place. And no country has had a blueprint for managing either the COVID-19 outbreak or the reopening phase.

Britain's Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed Irish nationalist politician Gerry Adams' convictions for trying to break out of prison in the 1970s, handing a long-awaited legal victory to the former Sinn Fein leader.

The European Union unveiled Wednesday its plan to help citizens across the 27 nations salvage their summer vacations after months of tough coronavirus confinement and to hopefully resurrect Europe's badly battered tourism industry.