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Despite petition, UK prepares royal welcome for TrumpThe British government has formally rejected a petition calling for President Trump鈥檚 British state visit to be canceled or downgraded in formality.
First LookFed Cup blunder on German national anthem: Why a lyrics mistake means so much'It's 2017 鈥撀爏omething like this simply should not happen in the United States,' player Andrea Petkovic said, after now-banned lyrics associated with the Nazi era were played before her quarterfinal match.
In Berlin, Trump's talk of a Mexico wall stirs unpleasant memoriesThe Berlin Wall set a strong example of how futile such walls ultimately are, especially when faced with strong resistance, says one analyst.
First LookTrump critic Frank-Walter Steinmeier to be Germany's new presidentA special assembly elected the popular politician, who says he rejects those who seek to聽'make politics with fear.'
Greek military defuses unexploded bomb from World War IIAn unexploded bomb dating from World War II discovered under a gas station in Thessaloniki, Greece, prompted the evacuation of 75,000 people.聽
First LookFrom 3,000 to 350: Britain to admit far fewer child migrants than expectedThe British government plans to admit far fewer children than the supporters of a landmark immigration law had hoped. Home Secretary Amber Rudd argued that the rule acted as a draw, encouraging children to make the dangerous journey.
First LookWhy is Paris putting glass walls around its Eiffel Tower?The wall may reflect changes in the fabric of Parisian life following terrorist attacks, as officials beef up security and police powers.
First LookUnder pressure for pro-migrant policies, German government pushes deportationsChancellor Angela Merkel has been criticized at home for her 'open door' policy for refugees. But with elections looming on the horizon, Merkel's administration is announcing plans to step up deportations and clear out a large backlog of asylum cases.
First LookDespite leaders' chiding, Europeans may think Trump is right about immigration, survey saysA recent survey asked Europeans from ten different countries whether they agreed with the statement 'All further migration from mainly Muslim countries should be stopped.'
With court ruling, Kremlin moves to block political biggest threat: NavalnyThe ruling reinstating a guilty verdict for anticorruption blogger Alexei Navalny effectively rules him out of next year's presidential race. But it may help him remain a viable Kremlin opponent.- First LookUK House of Commons speaker 'strongly opposed' to letting Trump address ParliamentJohn Bercow,聽the Speaker of the lower house, said Monday that he opposes US President Trump addressing Parliament during a state visit.
First LookQueen Elizabeth II's record reign: Is popularity of monarchy as enduring?Britain celebrated its monarch's Sapphire Jubilee on Monday, marking the 65th anniversary of the Queen's ascension to the throne. The Queen herself, however, didn't mark the day with a public event.
Could Brexit pressures push May to surrender British 'independence' to US?The Brexit result is widely viewed as a demand that the government prioritize British sovereignty, but that principle may be undermined by any free trade deal Prime Minister May cuts with President Trump.
First LookFar-right populist Marine Le Pen formally launches bid to make France great againFar-right candidate Marine Le Pen attacked聽both Islamic fundamentalism and globalization in her formal announcement for France's presidency on Sunday.
First LookWhy the 鈥楺ueen of Chess鈥� abandoned the Gibraltar tournamentHou Yifan, the world鈥檚 top female chess player, walked out on her final match at the Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival.
First LookWhy are British supermarkets rationing vegetables?Shoppers took to social media at signs of the '#vegcrisis,' after bad weather in southern European sharply diminished the supply of greens.
MPs now back Brexit: The changing nature of British democracyThough a majority of MPs opposed Britain leaving the EU, Parliament's lower chamber overwhelmingly voted to start the exit process. Many say they're following the will of the people, possibly in hopes of maintaining political stability.聽
How uncertainty over Trump is fueling Ukraine's latest deadly violenceThough their explanations differ, Kiev, Moscow, and the rebels in the restive Donbass region all point to the new US administration's ambivalence about Ukraine as cause for the spate of fighting.
First LookIs Putin stepping up the violence in eastern Ukraine?A surge in fighting in eastern聽Ukraine聽over recent days has led to the highest death toll in weeks.- First LookPoland posts detailed list of former Auschwitz guards onlinePolish historians say they have compiled the most complete list of Nazi SS commanders and guards at Auschwitz, with the aim of bringing justice.
