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For the French, a presidential election that couldn't get much strangerUnderdogs are edging the establishment. Scandals are turning frontrunners into also-rans. This French presidential election has had more surprises 鈥� and less substance, many say 鈥� than any in the republic's modern history.
Court says EU states can withhold humanitarian visas. What's next for migrants?Europe's highest court ruled Tuesday that member states are not obliged to issue humanitarian visas to help migrants enter their countries. It was a legally sound move, observers say 鈥� but it closes an avenue that could have helped migrants enter Europe safely.
First LookHow a Syrian refugee lost his case against Facebook and fake newsA German court dismissed a lawsuit from Anas Modamani, who wanted Facebook to identify and delete posts falsely linking him to high-profile crimes committed by migrants.聽
Another day of flowers and speeches, but where is Russia's women's movement?Despite being better educated than their male counterparts, Russian women have not organized the way other Western women have. And that could present problems as Russia undergoes its biggest wave of resurgent social conservatism in generations.- First LookBritish security services say they thwarted 13 terror attacks in four yearsMany of the attacks were prevented using information provided by the public, said Britain's most senior antiterrorism official on Monday.
A revolution forsaken? Why Russia is ignoring its first flirtation with liberalismBefore the October Revolution in which the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia, there was the February Revolution that toppled the czar and installed a pro-West liberal government. But a century later, that government is a footnote.
Up before dawn to see Shchukin, the hottest art exhibit in ParisThe collection of Russian industrialist Sergei Shchukin, considered one of the finest in the world, is so popular that the Foundation Luis Vuitton extended its hours into the early morning to accommodate guests.
First LookState of Europe: What a Polish lawmaker鈥檚 sexist comments revealJanusz Korwin-Mikke's comments shocked the European Parliament, but may hold hints of the challenges facing the body.
When the countryside comes to Paris, the presidential hopefuls go countryThe annual Salon de l鈥橝griculture is under way, bringing France's best dairy, produce, and livestock to urban Paris. And the country's presidential hopefuls are putting in their own appearances to rally support.
Sweden revives military draft, eyeing resurgent RussiaConscription was gradually watered down after the collapse of the Soviet Union, but聽a resurgent Russia and tensions over the conflict in Ukraine have left politicians on both sides of the aisle looking to boost military capability.
First LookAs Brexit deadline looms, House of Lords votes to secure EU citizens' rightsIneligible to vote in the June 23 Brexit referendum, the 3 million Europeans living in the United Kingdom could stand to lose the most when Britain leaves the European Union.
First LookFountains of lava spray from Italy's Mount EtnaThe lava fountains from Mount Etna's latest eruption can be seen for miles.
In Ukraine, blockade threatens to force issue at heart of civil warCoal shipments from rebel regions and bound for Ukrainian power stations have been halted for a month by armed men beyond the control of President Poroshenko and Russian-backed rebels. The aim may be to build momentum toward a breakup.
Making McHistory? Businesses step up to preserve Rome's antiquities.This week, a McDonald's outside Rome opened a two-millennia-old road to the public, after discovering it at the restaurant site and investing in its excavation. It's just the latest instance of corporations helping preserve ancient sites.
First LookObama for president 鈥� of France?A grassroots campaign is seeking a million signatures to draft the former US president to run for president of France.
Museum or church? St. Isaac's becomes bone of contention in RussiaThe governor of St. Petersburg announced last month that the city would return the iconic cathedral 鈥� which has served as a museum since the Soviet years 鈥� to the Russian Orthodox Church. Locals are not happy with the decision.
First LookCressida Dick becomes Scotland Yard鈥檚 first female top copMs. Dick is known as an experienced and widely respected figure among colleagues, though the shooting of a Brazilian electrician in a bungled counterterrorism operation remains a stain on her record.
First LookUK Supreme Court: lawful to have income test to bring foreign spousesThe British Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled to uphold a minimum-income threshold for people wanting to bring foreign spouses to the country.聽
First LookUN envoys pay tribute after passing of Russia鈥檚 Vitaly Churkin. Who was he?Mr. Churkin, whose decades-long career concluded as Russia's envoy to the United Nations, was remembered for being not only a fierce champion of Russian policy, but a personable colleague.
What does Trump's claim about migrant crime tell us about Sweden?President Trump's reference to Sweden during a Florida rally has drawn mockery from some corners of the internet. But a growing far-right base in Sweden has expressed such concerns.
