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Will Jesuit identity help Pope Francis repair 'fractured church'?The Catholic Church is getting not only its first Latin American pope, but its first Jesuit leader. He hails from an order known for outreach and fresh thinking.- An echo of Soviet-era censorship and meddling in Latvia?The prosecution and brief institutionalization of a muckraking journalist, and a proposal to rein in academic freedom, stir memories of Latvia under Soviet rule.
With Steven Seagal in tow, Putin pushes for Soviet-era phys-ed revivalThe Russian president said that a revival of the Soviet-era mass physical training program, albeit in a less ideological form, is necessary for the health of his country's children.
Election of Pope Francis fuels hopes for Catholic reformThe election of Francis is being interpreted as a victory for reform-minded cardinals, and may herald sweeping changes for the scandal-beset Catholic Church.
Pope Francis emerges to cheers of 'Viva il Papa'The selection of Jorge Bergoglio, a Jesuit from Argentina, to be the next head of the Catholic Church electrified Rome.
Immigrants to Spain push back on evictionsAs more people find themselves victims of mortgage fraud and eviction in Spain, they are banding together to advocate for legal reforms.
Report leaked by Putin ally says ruling party actually lost in 2011Leaks about the report, which says the Communists won the 2011 parliamentary elections, suggest a power struggle could be going on among Russia's elite - and perhaps involving Putin.- Estonian austerity, Paul Krugman, and Twitter: All the elements of an opera?An American expatriate writer and a Latvian economist-cum-composer have turned an online tiff between Estonia's president and Nobel-winning economist Krugman into high art.
As Hungary's electoral campaigns kick into gear, public apathy aboundsHungary's right-wing ruling party Fidesz and its Hungarian Socialist opposition are already trading barbs ahead of 2014 elections. But Hungarians are increasingly unimpressed by both.
In blow to inquest, key suspect in Russian spy murder refuses to cooperateAndrei Lugovoi, who is now an elected official in Russia, says he won't talk even by video to British investigators about the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko in London just over six years ago.聽
Who's on the short list to be the new pope?As the cardinals seal themselves away in St. Peter's Basilica to begin their deliberations over the next leader of the Catholic Church, a handful of frontrunners have emerged.
Hungary's homeless may soon have a new label: criminalThe Hungarian parliament on Monday approved a constitutional amendment that would allow local authorities to criminalize homelessness.
Russian beauty queens offer opinions beyond world peace, making people madRussians have embraced beauty pageants since the end of the Soviet era, but in recent months at least two beauty queens have triggered media scandal over their criticisms of Russia.
Getting around Moscow still an uphill battle for its disabled citizensLike most of Russia, Moscow poses tough challenges for disabled people, from 14-lane highways to inaccessible subways. But charities and Russia's 2012 Paralympics success are driving change.
What are the chances of an American pope? This time, not zeroUntil recently, American candidates faced unease about US hegemony. With the end of the cold war and decline in American power, a couple of US cardinals are getting serious attention.聽
Exporting Grandma? Some German elderly head abroad for nursing careLong-term nursing insurance is a pillar the German welfare model, but the system is increasingly stressed by the aging population 鈥� leading some elderly to go to other EU countries for care.
Spanish corruption inquiry inches closer to Prime Minister RajoyA Spanish court is examining financial records that police say point to two decades of corruption at Spain's ruling Popular Party. The party says a ledger at the heart of the case is a fake.
On International Women's Day, Russian women want change 鈥� not giftsInternational Women's Day has been a popular holiday in Russia since the Soviet era, when women played a major role in work and politics. But they have been largely sidelined by men since.
Britain to remove last troops from Germany in 2019In a legacy of the cold war, Britain still maintains 20,000 troops in Germany. It's now accelerating troop withdrawals.
Spain hopes for improved ties with post-Ch谩vez VenezuelaSpain's relationship with Venezuela, though key to Spanish interests across South America, was often turbulent under Ch谩vez.