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Among the public, a very French view of the European ChampionshipAcross the French capital, it was patriotism, positivity, and ultimately pessimism during the Sunday's match between France and Portugal, the Monitor's Paris bureau chief found.
Why is Britain's Angela Eagle facing a no-confidence vote from Labour Party?Ms. Eagle announced her bid to challenge current Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Monday, part of what some call a battle for the party's 'soul.'
US evacuates embassy amid heavy fighting in South Sudan capitalHeavy fighting between forces loyal to the president and those of the vice president in South Sudan's capital, Juba, has prompted the US State Department to order the evacuation of all non-emergency personnel.
NATO boosts support for countries battling Islamic extremismConsidered by many the group's most important meeting since the Cold War, NATO leaders also agreed to maintain a stable military presence in Afghanistan, and to bolster forces in Poland and Baltic states to deter Russia.
Is Egypt the right country to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinian Authority?Egypt's success will hinge on its ability to convince Israel and the Palestinians to concede to previous sticking points that have historically stalled talks.听
Why has pro-ISIS Twitter traffic dropped 45 percent in two years?Twitter's policy of suspending accounts tied to extremism and the US government's promotion of anti-ISIS propaganda are credited with helping pro-ISIS Twitter traffic dropping 45 percent in 2 years.听
Spanish matador killed on live TV: Is bullfighting culture or cruelty?The first professional bullfighter to be killed in the event in more than three decades, Victor Barrio was pronounced dead on Saturday.
Renewed fighting in South Sudan, former rebel side blames governmentA two-year civil war that killed at least 272 people ended in August 2015, but violent clashes between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar erupted this week.
Australian leader claims election win, but questions remainPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Liberal Party has claimed a narrow victor, but it is still unclear whether his party will govern with a clear majority or whether it will have to rely on a coalition with independent and minor party lawmakers.
Why did North Korea test fire a submarine missile?North Korea remains committed to missile testing, with an apparent test-launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile taking place near the North Korean town of Sinpo on Saturday.听
Renewed fighting threatens tentative peace in South SudanAs Africa's newest nation is emerging from a two year civil war into a聽fragile聽peace, gunbattles erupted between rival factions in the capital Juba, killing at least 115 soldiers.
Why did the UK say no to Brexit redo?The British government has issued a formal 'Nay' to 4 million petitioners hoping for a Brexit referendum redo.
Uruguay: The little country that changed tobacco lawsUruguay won a major case against Philip Morris in a World Bank ruling that could embolden other small countries that want to deter tobacco use.
Pakistan mourns 'Angel of Mercy,' philanthropist Abdul Sattar EdhiHumanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi, whom some have dubbed 'Father Theresa,' ran a crucial network of social services, including ambulances, 24-hour emergency services, morgues, shelters, blood banks, and orphanages.
With Venezuela in crisis, why some still support Nicol谩s MaduroVenezuela has foundered under president Nicol谩s Maduro. Who still supports him?
Why South Korea agreed to deploy US missile-defense systemAfter years of speculation and contemplation, South Korea and the United States have finally agreed to go ahead and deploy THAAD, an advanced missile-defense system.
Could a potential PM bring old-style fox hunts back to Britain?A 2004 British law places restrictions on how hunters can pursue foxes. Andrea Leadsom, one of the candidates for prime minister, wants to do away with them.
UK to get 2nd female PM: May, Leadsom in Conservative runoffConservative lawmakers chose Home Secretary Theresa May and Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom to fight for leadership of the country's governing party.
As anti-globalism rises, can NATO still count on public support?European and North American popular opinion is pro-NATO, despite some officials' misgivings about the 67-year-old alliance. 聽
Despite Rome murder, study finds students are less likely to die abroadA study by The Forum on Education Abroad shows that students studying abroad are 2.18 times less likely to die than students who remain on American campuses.
