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Poor Paris suburbs count on Olympic promiseParis Olympics urban planners have focused first not on the Games, but on what the venue-hosting area will offer residents once athletes leave.
Russia has long sold arms to Iran. Now Iran is returning the favor.Russia, fighting in Ukraine, needs a source of weapons untouched by Western sanctions. Iran seeks to upgrade its military. Deal done.
Why getting asylum in Greece can mean going hungryThe asylum process is meant to offer a haven to those who are in danger. But in Greece, many of those granted refuge end up facing a new threat: hunger.
First LookProtests against the far right draw hundreds of thousands in GermanyGerman protests against the far right drew large crowds 鈥� in Munich too many for safety 鈥撀爁ollowing a report that extremists discussed deporting millions of immigrants.
Bracing for US election, Europe鈥檚 leaders seek to Trump-proof policiesThe prospect of a second Donald Trump presidential term is sparking fears in Europe that the end of the trans-Atlantic alliance is nigh.
First LookIceland volcano erupts again, threatening town of GrindavikA volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland for the second time in less than a month, sending semi-molten rock spewing toward the nearby settlement of Grindavik. Barriers built north of the evacuated town have been breached and lava is closing in.
First LookGerman farmers tell government to hit the brakes on subsidy cutsTractors and trucks are blocking roads from Hamburg to Munich, driven by farmers who say the government鈥檚 phaseout of a diesel tax break will destroy their bottom line. Authorities warn the protests could fuel far-right extremism.
First LookBritish TV drama on postal scandal heightens calls for justiceFrom 1999 to 2015, hundreds of British Post Office managers were falsely convicted of theft due to a digital accounting glitch. The scandal is now under investigation, but a recent TV drama is stirring calls for swifter justice by the wider British public.
The ExplainerAmid doctor strikes, are UK patients losing patience? Three questions.The latest round of strikes affecting the United Kingdom鈥檚 National Health Service is testing the limits of the public鈥檚 support for NHS staff, but young doctors feel they have few other options.
鈥楾he best science is international鈥�: UK, EU restore research partnershipBritain is back in Europe! Well, in Horizon Europe, the European Union鈥檚 research and innovation program. The renewed cooperation between British and EU scientists is restoring opportunities that Brexit had stymied.
In new Russia Expo, a look at what Putin wants his country to beThe new Russia Expo is offering the country鈥檚 public a view of its many regions and cultures. But experts say it also offers a window into Vladimir Putin鈥檚 vision of Russia鈥檚 present and future.
First LookProtest crackdown: UK democracy faces scrutiny over rights and freedomsBritain is one of the world's oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat.聽Critics say Britons' civil rights are being eroded by elected representatives and not enough protection from the courts.聽
Immigration debate pushes Europe toward hard rightAs more and more European voters turn to hard-right, anti-immigrant parties, traditionally moderate conservative groups are jumping on that bandwagon.
On Lampedusa, locals are front-row first responders to migrant crisisDespite seeing their lives and livelihoods regularly unsettled by Europe鈥檚 struggle with unauthorized migration, residents of the island of Lampedusa maintain a desire to help those crossing the Mediterranean.
First LookPrague grapples with worst mass shooting in Czech historyOver a dozen people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Prague university, according to Czech police. The alleged shooter has been identified as a student.聽
First LookWhat do Europe鈥檚 new AI rules mean for the rest of the world?The European Union鈥檚 Artificial Intelligence Act sets AI guidelines in the 27-nation bloc. Here鈥檚 what it means beyond 鈥� particularly for the U.S. and China, the leading AI powers.
War on a budget: Ukraine becomes hotbed for drone techThe need to protect the homeland and prevail over invader Russia has turned Ukraine into a hotbed for new drone technology.
鈥楰ing of the north鈥�: An English mayor fights for his neglected regionAndy Burnham, Manchester鈥檚 mayor, leads a drive to spread political power more evenly across England, focusing on the local level where things get done.
First LookTesla strike: Elon Musk butts heads with Scandinavian worker idealsStrikes at Tesla鈥檚 Swedish service centers have pitted CEO Elon Musk against the strongly held labor ideals of Nordic countries. None of Tesla鈥檚 workers are unionized, but pressure mounts as sympathy for strikers rises.
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