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Is a deadly Russian plane crash a sign of a failing system?Russia has made strides since 2011, when its skies were found to be the most dangerous in the world. But a deadly Tatarstan Airlines crash has some worried that all is still not well.
The ExplainerRussia vs. Greenpeace: It's the Arctic, stupid.The controversy over Russian charges against Greenpeace activists rages on, but ultimately it's all about Russia's aspiration in the thawing north.
Why are Russian bombers buzzing Japanese airspace?Russian planes skirted Japan's territory twice this past weekend 鈥� an oddly provocative move given recent improvements in Russo-Japanese relations.
Paris shooting is close to home for former Mexico correspondentSara Miller Llana is accustomed to shootings at news offices 鈥� from her time as a correspondent in Mexico. But the shooting at Liberation's offices in Paris is something else again.
Do migrants to Europe know what they're getting into?After another boat of migrants capsized in the Mediterranean to deadly effect, experts are saying migrants are making the trip without knowledge of the risks 鈥� and Europe's economic woes.
Could France's National Front gain a foothold in moderate Brittany?The French region of Brittany has seen broad protests in recent weeks, which could open the door to the far-right National Front in an area that has long been a bastion of moderation.
The fate of Pussy Riot or a corrupt official? Putin decidesThe unconnected cases of a Pussy Riot singer jailed for an anti-Putin song and a Putin ally linked to a $400 million corruption investigation reveal the Russian leader's power.
Should the Dutch keep Santa's popular blackfaced pal, Black Pete?Sinterklaas arrives in Amsterdam this weekend, accompanied by his curly-wigged helper. But Black Pete's got a new critic this year: the UN.
Paul McCartney: Hey Vlad, don't make it bad for GreenpeacePaul McCartney: In an open letter to Putin, Paul McCartney called for the Greenpeace activists charged with hooliganism in Russia to be freed by Christmas.
Russia opens its arms to Cairo as US-Egypt ties frayA host of Russian officials, including the foreign and defense ministers, have visited Cairo to explore expanding relations as the US cuts aid to Egypt.
Teach on Wednesdays? C'est un scandale!Teachers in France are on strike against a longer academic week that includes classes on Wednesdays 鈥� a controversy a bit puzzling to the Monitor's Paris bureau chief.
Norway weighs going green with its $800 billion pension fundBut while some are calling for Norway to divest itself of foreign coal companies to reduce global warming, there's a wrinkle: Norway is itself a major coal producer.
Russia backs Iran in post-talks finger-pointingBut while Russia put the blame for the nuclear talks' failure on an unnamed Western nation, its experts say a diplomatic solution for Iran's nuclear ambitions remains likely.
Will Typhoon Haiyan spur progress at UN climate talks?The unfolding tragedy in the Philippines may keep UN climate talks, the latest round of which began this week in Warsaw, from getting bogged down in national concerns.
French exceptionalism? Why France scuttled Iran nuclear agreement.Foreign Minister Fabius said France won't accept a 'sucker's deal' on Iran's nuclear program, raising questions about its relationship with Iran.
Will Britain's no-interest Islamic bond generate much interest?Prime Minister Cameron announced last month that Britain will issue an interest-free, sharia-compliant bond. But Islamic investment may be a tough sell to Muslims.
Why are Norwegian police so slow to respond to emergencies?Police were already under fire for their slow response during Anders Behring Breivik's 2011 attacks. And it took them more than an hour to arrive at the scene of Monday's bus hijacking.
Is 'Spain's Fox News' leading its own Tea Party-style insurrection?Pedro J. Ramirez, the founder of daily El Mundo and a key shaper of Spain's conservative narrative, appears to have set his sights on conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.
In Venice, environmentalists tally rare win over tourismThe Italian government announced that it is banning 96,000-plus-ton cruise ships from Venice's canals, and reducing the number of 40,000-plus-ton ships by 20 percent.
Nazi art cache revealed two years after discovery. Why the delay?In late 2011, German authorities discovered more than $1 billion worth of art believed seized by Nazis 鈥� and only announced the find Tuesday after a magazine broke the story.