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8 charged in French cryptocurrency scheme to finance jihadis

France's anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said Saturday that eight people have been charged for their alleged involvement in a complex scheme financing Islamic extremists in Syria through the use of cryptocurrencies. Two suspects have been handed preliminary charges of financing...

'Thanks for the chaos': Madrid returns to lockdown

Some 4.8 million Madrid residents will be barred from leaving the area from Friday evening, making it the first European capital back into lockdown due to surging coronavirus cases. Restaurants and bars in the Spanish capital and nine satellite towns will shut early and slash capacity by...

EU sees 'just days' for Brexit breakthrough

The EU called Friday for deadlocked Brexit talks to be intensified, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel saying the next few days are essential for a breakthrough. EU bosses spoke as the final round of scheduled trade talks wrapped up in Brussels with just two weeks before an October 15 EU...