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Sadiq Khan: Could London's likely mayor-to-be boost British Pakistanis?The blue-collar-raised, first-generation Briton is set to be the first Muslim to hold London's highest office. And he may offer an example to his peers in Britain's Pakistani population, which has been largely left behind.
Aleppo cease-fire: In US talk of Syria deadlines, Russia hears an 'or else'If the US and Russia can't see eye to eye, the fighting in Syria could devolve into a proxy war similar to Afghanistan during the cold war, some experts warn.
FocusAmid migrant crisis, Greeks rediscover a lost sense of self-worthPart 1 of Who is 'Europe'?, a weekly series on how European natives and residents are responding to pressures from terrorism, migration, nationalism, and the 'European project.'
First LookStealing food not a crime if you really need it, Italian court rulesA homeless man has been acquitted of theft in Italy after the country's high court ruled that Roman Ostriakov stole out of necessity.
What happens to a country without a government? Take a look at Spain.The country's bureaucracy continues to trundle on, but the deadlock exposes political and economic risks that could have long-term effects 鈥� both positive and negative.
Why the world is cheering for lovable Leicester CitySoccer team Leicester City has won the British Premier League. Before this year, the chances of that sentence ever being written seemed impossibly remote. 'Cinderella story' doesn't begin to explain it.
Athens finds vibrancy can revive before economy doesTraces of crisis remain everywhere in Greece鈥檚 graffitied, edgy capital. But so are signs of renewal and opportunity, giving some corners of Athens an artistic, communal rebirth.
In Russia, young Communists see moment to vie for powerUnder the impact of economic crisis and impatient with 'mutant capitalism' dominated by Kremlin cronies, younger members of the Communist Party say they could provide an alternative to 'Putinism.'
First Look30 years after Chernobyl disaster, Ukraine honors 600,000 'liquidators'It could be thousands of years before people are able to return to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone to live. On Tuesday, Ukrainians聽took a moment to look back and honor those who sacrificed themselves to help in a time of crisis.
Preaching to the trombone choir: Music gives German church a boostWhile membership in Germany鈥檚 Protestant church is rapidly declining, its trombone choirs are thriving. Already 18,500 players are registered for a trombone choir festival in Dresden in June.
Prince George (and his family) say farewell to ObamasPrince George, third in line to the British throne, was photographed with President Barack Obama at his home in Windsor Castle during the Obamas' visit to the UK.
Obama tells British youth: Stay engaged, diplomacy trumps forceIn a town hall-style meeting Saturday, President Obama implored young British people not to pull back from engagement the world.
How Britain (and Obama) are celebrating William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare died 400 years ago Saturday.聽President Barack Obama took a break from political talks in London to tour聽Shakespeare's Globe Theatre聽on Saturday.
Could lessons from Canary Islands' old migrant crisis help Europe's new one?A decade ago, migrants braved the waves to reach the Spanish islands off the African coast, but that crisis was resolved. Now, that might inform how to approach Europe's current one.
Poland's culture war opens a new front: forest hunting groundsBoth hunters and ecologists say that their values are under assault from each other, as Warsaw weighs changes to access of private lands for hunting and new logging in Poland's forests.
Revival of diplomacy? Ukraine, Russia make progress on prisoner swap.The exchange of Ukrainian helicopter pilot Nadiya Savchenko for two Russian servicemen appears to be moving ahead. But the deal could also reopen the question of just how involved Russia is with Ukraine's eastern rebellion.
Poland's abortion debate: Why is support for current laws dropping?The country's current laws, which allow abortion under very restricted conditions, are widely supported by Poles. But a generational shift is trending more conservative.
Leading by example: Pope brings 12 Syrian Muslim refugees back to ItalyPope Francis visited a refugee camp in Greece on Saturday. The Vatican said three refugee families, including six children, would be supported by the Roman Catholic Church in Italy.
Deeper cost of the Panama Papers: angry publics and unbuilt schoolsIn the developing world, tax havens exact a high toll, literally taking the food out of people's mouths. The publication of the papers has galvanized public attention.
A kinder, gentler Putin? President speaks softly on Russian call-in showVladimir Putin took questions from reporters and the public, on topics ranging from his love life to foreign policy. But the overarching theme seemed to be an effort to sympathize with and reassure Russians suffering from the recession.