EU fails to agree Belarus sanctions despite opposition plea

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers have failed to agree on sanctions against Belarus officials suspected of election fraud or playing a part in the security crackdown. The ministers were weighing Monday whether to impose asset freezes and travel bans on around 40 people. They were focusing on whether President Alexander Lukashenko himself should be on the list. Some countries would prefer to gradually ramp up pressure on him by adding names if he refuses to talk with the oppo