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In annual TV marathon, Putin offers Russians a fleeting moment of intimacyPresident Vladimir Putin gave little away during Thursday's event, but his mastery of the virtual town-hall meeting was evident.聽
Darth Vader or Dark Vador? France gives Star Wars a Gallic twistFans in Paris are anxious to see 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' But their nostalgia is for characters like Dark Vador and Z-6PO, not Darth Vader and C-3PO.
Kerry in Moscow as pressure grows for US-Russia compromise on SyriaIf the United States and Russia can overcome their two main sticking points 鈥� on 'moderate' rebels and Assad's role in future talks 鈥� Syrian diplomacy can move forward, analysts say.
France staves off National Front in elections, but for how long?Socialists tactically voted to block the FN from winning any regional elections. But the far-right party is still in ascension.
In French regional elections, a collapse of the far rightAfter leading in the first round of voting, Marine Le Pen's National Front suffered聽decisive losses聽in French regional elections Sunday, according to projections by the country's major polling firms.
France's youth flirts with National Front, but is it a match?The far-right party won the largest share of votes in the 18-30 age range in the first round of regional elections. But that could change in the second round on Sunday.
Echoing Beijing, Poles sound the alert on rampant smogPoland's rich coal deposits provide energy security, but as choking haze spreads some say it's time to clear the air, literally.
Kremlin's beef with Turkey hits Russians at home 鈥� and on holidayThe acrimony between Moscow and Ankara over the downing of a Russian bomber in Syria has cut Russians off from Turkish produce, and reduced their vacation options to boot.
FocusFor Belgium, resolving past divisions could help defuse its present jihadismBelgium has emerged as a hub for extremists, including those involved in the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris. But the seeds of the country's dysfunction have been long in the making.聽
First LookPope Francis ushers in a year of mercy and forgivenessThe yearlong pilgrimage emphasizes the theme of Francis鈥� papacy. Francis has worked to change the image of the Roman Catholic Church to merciful and welcoming rather than its reputation for moralizing and casting judgement.
Why Air France flight from San Francisco was diverted to MontrealAn聽Air聽France聽flight from San Francisco to Paris was diverted to Montreal after an unspecified anonymous threat.
First LookParis pushes aside shroud of fear to let in Hanukkah lightDespite early security warnings and recent attacks on Jews in France, Parisians turned out by the thousands to kindle the Eiffel Tower menorah.
Vatican leaks trial: Would conviction create a legal farce?The Vatican is taking heat for a trial in which two Italian journalists are among the defendants 鈥� and which pits Italian press freedoms against Vatican interests.聽
Russian truckers blockade Moscow. Trouble for Putin?Russian truck drivers are blockading roads in Moscow and other cities in protest over a new tax that is being collected by a private company owned by a Kremlin insider.聽
As high-stakes vote looms, can French Muslim party make inroads?France's far-right National Front is expected to make large gains in the first round of regional elections Sunday. The聽Union of French Muslim Democrats aims to bring a moderate voice to the political stage.聽
UK lawmakers vote to launch airstrikes on IS in SyriaBritish lawmakers voted to have聽Royal Air Force fighter jets participate in an international campaign of airstrikes against the Islamic State militant group in Syria.
In Paris aftermath, a revived appetite in Europe for military missionsBritain's Parliament will vote today on a proposal to join the US-led military campaign against Islamic State in Syria. Germany is prepared to send troops in a support role.
For refugees in 'promised land,' life in Germany harder than expectedGermany has registered nearly a million refugees this year, but language, housing, and employment present significant barriers to the newcomers' assimilation.
Why Sweden's surging far-right party can't find enough candidatesThe Sweden Democrats doubled their share of the vote in last year's elections. But the stigma of being a member and the inexperience in its ranks have made it hard to fill its positions.
Ukrainian refugees in Russia: Did Moscow fumble a valuable resource?Russians have warmly welcomed more than a million pro-Moscow Ukrainian refugees in the past 18 months. But the state bureaucracy hasn't followed suit.
