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Russia sends warships: Has Russia done all it will for Syria?Despite reports that Russia is sending warships toward Syria, there is little sense that Russia, which聽has long stood by Bashar al-Assad,聽will respond militarily if the West attacks Syria.
Painting of Putin in drag highlights abuse of Russia's anti-gay lawCritics say the police seizure of the satirical paintings shows聽Russia's anti-gay law is being applied in ways authorities have insisted were not intended.
As world prepares to act on Syria, Russia scrambles to apply brakeRussia urged Western officials to wait for the facts about last week's chemical weapons attack in Syria, but made clear it would not defend the regime with force.
Should Scotland's famous arts fest join the independence debate?Some organizers want to remain politically neutral. But many argue they shouldn't be afraid to let arts and politics tangle.聽
Key election watchdog struggles to get past Kremlin shutdown before pollsRussia suspended Golos, which exposed electoral fraud in 2011, and now appears to be blocking the group's efforts to relaunch ahead of the September vote.- Russia sends a bitter trade message to Ukraine 鈥� with chocolateRussia is holding up imports at the border to show Ukraine the potential cost of a trade deal with the EU.
Lithuania vows to earn trust of post-Soviet states as EU presidentThe first former Soviet republic to hold the EU's rotating presidency, Lithuania has also pledged to improve energy security in eastern Europe.聽
Detention of journalist's partner highlights broad UK terror lawsThe partner of Glenn Greenwald, who broke the recent NSA leaks, was detained yesterday under a 2000 law.聽
Once a 'league of stars,' Spanish pro soccer crashes down to earthSpain's top-flight La Liga league, once the world's best, is seeing a mass exodus of talent amid rampant club debt and economic recession.
Are corruption-weary Spaniards nearing a tipping point?Spain has long, if grudgingly, tolerated corruption among its leaders. But economic woes and a rash of scandals may be changing that.
In politics and on the streets, French far right surgesFeeding on anti-immigrant sentiment and economic dissatisfaction, the French far right has been enjoying a new visibility.
Moscow mayoral hopeful Navalny faces fresh chargesAlexei Navalny, the anti-corruption blogger turned Moscow mayoral candidate, was already facing a 5-year prison sentence before new charges were laid against him.
Soccer? Mais, non! French children go wild for medieval water joustingIn one town on the聽French Mediterranean, an ancient tradition is thriving, taught each summer in special water jousting "schools."聽
Sexual harassment, online and off, under new scrutiny in BritainRecent tweets threatening a female MP and a prominent journalist with rape and murder set off new debate over how to deal with misogyny.
Could LGBT issues be the bigger takeaway from Obama's snub of Putin?Russia's 'homosexual propaganda' ban may do far more damage to relations with the US 鈥� and the Sochi Olympics 鈥� than its grant of asylum to Snowden.- Poland's art world moves out of the East and into the limelightOnce a haven for contemporary art in communist Europe, Poland is now seeing its arts and artists in vogue.
Obama cancels summit with Putin. Was Snowden the last straw?The White House said Russia's grant of asylum to Snowden was a 'factor' in the cancellation, but experts say it was not the only cause.
Russia seeking Snowden's help on data securityRussia's upper house of parliament is planning to ask former NSA contractor Edward Snowden to advise the country on improving Internet privacy and security.
Why are Spain and Britain butting heads over Gibraltar?Tensions between the two have ratcheted up since Gibraltar dumped concrete blocks into the sea in July.
Bloodhound Gang: US band's crude act with flag earns Russia's wrathBloodhound Gang performed recently in Ukraine, where a band member put the Russian flag in his pants. Bloodhound Gang was later assaulted at a Russian airport by a group of self-described 'Cossacks.'