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Amid opposition boycott, Belarus leader praises 'boring and calm' electionBelarus opposition parties boycotted, urging people to go fishing instead of voting in parliamentary elections marred by intimidation and fraud. President Lukashenko called the move cowardly.- Ireland's gaelic football final: playing for glory, but not a paycheckOn Sunday, Ireland's attention will be focused on the final match of its most popular sport, gaelic football. But not one of the men on the field will earn wages for playing 鈥� it's all amateur.
After Spain nixes new fiscal deal, Catalonia considers independence pushSpain's prime minister refused to renegotiate a fiscal deal governing the Catalonian region's payments to Madrid, arguing that all regional governments will then follow suit.
Russia bolsters influence in Kyrgyzstan as US nears airbase exitVladimir Putin is getting most of what he wants out Kyrgyzstan, including a lease extension on a Russian airbase and part ownership of a torpedo plant, while America's star there is on the wane.
Charlie Hebdo's Muhammad cartoons: a headache for Hollande?The French newspaper's publication of new cartoons of the prophet Muhammad could shake French President Fran莽ois Hollande's standing, both domestically and abroad.
Kremlin boots USAID for 'interference' in Russian politicsThe Kremlin, already suspicious of US involvement in the street protests against Vladimir Putin, ordered development agency USAID to cease operations in Russia by Oct. 1.
To ban or not to ban? German right-wing group to show anti-Islam film.After protesters torched the German embassy in Sudan last week, a German right-wing group announced plans to screen 'Innocence of Muslims.'聽 Now officials are weighing a ban of the event.
Pussy Riot redux? Russia moves to block anti-Islam film.Russia's communications minister and its top prosecutor are exploring options 鈥� including blocking YouTube 鈥� to prevent the film from being shown in Russia, home to 20 million Muslims.
Appearance of explosive WWI relics underscores Alps glaciers' retreatThe Alps' glaciers are in retreat at an alarming rate due to rising temperatures 鈥� as indicated by the discovery of rusted explosives left over from a nearly hundred-year-old cache.
Anti-Putin protests waning? Tens of thousands of Russians say no.On Saturday, an energized Moscow crowd as large as many of those from last winter and spring protested against Russian President Putin. But this time, the tone was far more politicized.- Israeli plan for West Bank university fuels boycott debate in British academiaThe Israeli cabinet this week approved the upgrade of settlement-located Ariel University Center to full university, drawing a rebuke from Britain's Foreign Office.
Russian Duma expels anti-Putin lawmaker. Sign of a coming crackdown?Russia's legislative body ousted dissident lawmaker Gennady Gudkov today, just a day before thousands of Russians are expected to take to the streets to protest against Vladimir Putin's rule.- Staunchly Catholic Poland takes a new look at easing abortion lawsPoland has one of Europe's strictest abortion policies, but critics say it has only driven the practice underground. Now, parliament is expected to consider a bill that would ease restrictions.
Dutch voters go centrist, shun euroskepticismThe center-right Liberals and the center-left Social Democrats won the most seats in yesterday's parliamentary election, setting the two parties as likely coalition partners.
French Alps killings: Investigation showcases European police cooperationThe French Alps killings case has drawn in law-enforcement agencies from at least three countries. Such cooperation has become increasingly sophisticated.
Eurozone worries ease on German court's bailout fund rulingGermany's Constitutional Court ruled today that the European Stability Mechanism bailout fund is legal, clearing the way for its use in bolstering the eurozone's ailing national economies.
Putin: I'm 'grateful' to Romney for proving me right about missile defensePutin said yesterday that Romney's latest comments about Russia as the US's 'geopolitical foe' validate the Kremlin's resistance to American plans for a missile defense system in Europe.
Euro debt crisis top of mind as Dutch head to pollsAs The Netherlands feel the pinch from austerity measures, Wednesday's Dutch parliamentary election will likely turn on the degree to which voters are willing to commit to the eurozone.
Russia: Try again on Syria talks, Assad might be willing to goClaiming that Assad would leave office if Syrians voted him out, the Kremlin is pushing for new diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict. But the US remains cool to Russia's overtures.
French berate billionaire who wants to become BelgianA day after French President Hollande made his case for new taxes, the public responded angrily to a report that its richest man, Bernard Arnault, was trying to avoid taxes by heading to Belgium.
