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Google News shutdown in Spain: Does anyone win?As of January, Spanish law would have required Google to pay for content from Spanish news organizations.
CIA torture: How much did Poland know, and when did it know it?The US Senate's report on CIA torture has put an uncomfortable glare on Poland's role as host of one of the CIA's secret prisons 鈥� and forced a former president to finally admit he knew about the prison, if not the prison's conduct.
Putin goes to India: Can he win over Modi?Vladimir Putin will be seeking to keep India's Narendra Modi onside with cheap oil and diamond deals, as India diversifies its weapons purchases away from Russia.
Pirate Bay raid: Has Sweden dealt a knockout blow to file-sharing site?The Pirate Bay file-sharing site allows users to download music and movies in defiance of copyright laws. Its founders have been forced on the run by a series of legal setbacks.
Breaking into song: How France is tapping its toes to American musicals'American in Paris,' a musical adaptation of a 1951 film, has its official world premiere tonight in France before transferring to Broadway next spring.聽
Is the Nobel Committee too political? Outgoing director suggests 'yes'Even as Pakistani teen Malala Yousafzai and Indian child labor activist Kailash Satyarthi receive their Peace Prizes today, there's debate behind the scenes over whether former Norwegian political leaders should be on the Nobel Committee.
Russian scientist spies mountain-sized asteroid heading our wayIn a video posted online Sunday,聽聽astrophysicist聽Vladimir Lipunov says the newly discovered asteroid could collide with Earth during its three-year orbital cycle. A giant meteor exploded over a Russian city in 2013.聽
In Germany, a Christmas market of a different sortThe gay and lesbian Christmas market in Cologne may feature more hot pink and blue than red and green, but many say it is here that the true Christmas spirit remains alive.
Stasi-linked party is back in power. Is Germany ready?Leftist party Die Linke today took the top seat in the German state of Thuringia, its first governorship since reunification. But many say the party that once used its Stasi spies to control East Germany has yet to atone for its history.
Shrouded by myth, Ukraine's past proves an obstacle to its futureUkrainian historians say that to forge a common identity among eastern and western Ukrainians, both sides must better understand history. The UPA, a WWII-era nationalist militia lionized in the west but feared in the east, is a key example.
Can small business help Russia bear West's sanctions? Putin hopes so.The Russian president rolled out a series of liberal economic reforms in his state-of-the-nation speech today, saying that clearing away bureaucratic red tape and offering tax breaks to small business would soften sanctions' bite.
From Russia, with joy? Christmas tree gift from Kremlin puzzles ParisiansThe rector of Notre Dame said the cathedral couldn't afford its annual 80,000-euro tree, prompting Russia to come to the rescue. The gift comes amid particularly poor relations between Paris and Moscow.
Healthcare reform brings protesters to the streets 鈥� in RussiaThousands marched in Moscow on Sunday over the city's shuttering of 28 hospitals and firing of up to 10,000 medical personnel. Proponents say the move, part of a national reform, is necessary to improve healthcare, but critics don't see how.
French vote on Palestinian statehood takes bumpier route to 'oui'The National Assembly's non-binding vote to urge recognition of a Palestinian state passed 339 to 151, a significantly smaller margin of victory than in similar recent votes elsewhere in Europe.
Putin says Europe killed South Stream pipeline. Did oil play a role too?The Russian president blamed European intransigence for his decision to end the gas pipeline, which would have circumvented Ukraine via Bulgaria and Serbia. But the decision also comes as dropping oil prices put the squeeze on Russia's budget.
Britain jumps on board the #GivingTuesday movementIn response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday which have jumped the pond, Britons are working to ensure today's online charitable 'event' makes the leap to the UK too.
Ukraine crisis: West's sanctions target Putin, not policy, Russia insistsRussian Foreign Minister Sergei聽Lavrov says the West's sanctions are aimed at promoting regime change, a view that analysts warn will make compromise over Ukraine even more difficult.
Band Aid pushback? West African stars sing their own tune on Ebola.Released this week, 'Africa Stop Ebola'聽is set to pop and reggae and sung in seven languages by famous West African artists. It offers advice on how to combat the virus 鈥� without, supporters say, tapping stereotypes and fear.
Push for Palestinian statehood grows in Europe as France begins debateFrance has become the latest country in Europe to consider recognizing the state of Palestine. With a non-binding vote getting under way Friday, its National Assembly is following the lead of four other European nations that have taken similar steps.- As Pope addresses migrant crisis, EU targets people smugglers at seaMany worry a new EU mission 鈥� which replaces a larger Italian effort patrolling for refugees traveling from North Africa to Europe 鈥� means more migrants will die. This year, more than 3,000 people have perished 鈥� five times as many as in 2013.
