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Britain's Big Lunch aims to bridge big divides amid Jubilee's good spiritsThe annual Big Lunch, in which Britons of all walks of life gather to share meals, has been wrapped into Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee festivities this year.
Russian activists sound alarm at soaring fines for civil 'disorder'The Russian parliament is rushing through a bill that will impose large fines for a聽wide range of protests. Activists say the hikes amount to financial intimidation to chill the protest movement.
Putin's China visit shows warming ties between neighboring giantsThe historically tense relationship has warmed in recent years, leading to flourishing bilateral trade. Vladimir Putin will be in Beijing Tuesday to discuss everything from trade, to Iran's nuclear program, to Syria's bloody war.
Elizabeth barges down the Thames for Diamond JubileeThe pageantry for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee included a royal barge trip down the Thames today and hundreds of thousands cheering her on from the banks.
On Diamond Jubilee's eve, diverse Britain seeks unity in Queen ElizabethSome say monarchy is a rare unifier in a land absorbing large聽numbers of immigrants. 'She will become my queen, too,' says newly minted Briton Youssef聽Siblini.
Is Breivik sane? Norway can't decideAnders Behring Breivik's trial hinges on his sanity. Friday, the Norwegian Forensic Board said it's still uncertain about his state of mind after two psychiatric assessments.
Spain capital flight doubles as risk of European bailout risesCapital flight from Spain has doubled to a new record and the country has demanded the European Central Bank recapitalize its teetering financial system, warning that the alternative is a broader bailout that could rock the European economy.- A Diamond Jubilee quiz: How well do you know Queen Elizabeth II?
Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee as Britain's monarch this year. Are you a royal neophyte or a hawk-eyed royal watcher? Take our quiz and find out!
Military intervention in Syria? Germany pushes back hard on French warning.French President Hollande suggested yesterday that military intervention might be required in Syria. Why that idea resonated particularly negatively in Germany.
As Ireland votes on EU treaty, many ask if it's worth cost of membershipThe strict rules of the EU fiscal treaty Ireland votes on today essentially block stimulus spending, and many Irish worry the country is stuck in an austerity-driven slump.
Russia: Give us a good reason to jilt Syria's AssadOne Russian analyst summed up Moscow's resistance by saying, 'We simply don't believe Western leaders know what they're doing, and we're not listening to all that chatter anymore.'
Greeks shrug off Europe's warnings that turmoil could get worseEurope's dire warnings to Greece about the consequences of a potential default engender little fear among Greeks, who say the worst has already arrived.
What would happen if Greece exited the eurozone? Rumors are rife of a Greek exit from the eurozone. While no country has yet dropped the common currency, there are some indications of what will transpire if Greece does.
Two earthquakes in two weeks test Italians' moraleWorkers had just returned to a biomedical factory in Medolla when the second quake hit, causing their building to collapse. Some unions have criticized what they say is a lack of safety concern.
Oslo police refute Breivik's claim of terrorist network, saying he acted aloneAnders Behring Breivik, who confessed to last summer's terror attacks in Norway, claims to be part of the Knights Templar, a pan-European militant nationalist group.
Ambassador McFaul, driver of US-Russia 'reset,' becomes his own obstacleUS Ambassador Mike McFaul has been a Kremlin target since his arrival 鈥� most recently being slammed as 'unprofessional' and accused of spreading 'blatant falsehoods.'
Assange gets surprise chance to fight another dayJulian Assange's lawyer won a two-week reprieve to review today's decision by Britain's Supreme Court to deport the WikiLeaks boss to Sweden.
After Houla massacre, Russia cools toward SyriaRussia joined UN Security Council members in condemning Syria's government after a massacre in Houla. Some Russian officials speculate the massacre was carried out by rebels to garner sympathy.
France's Afghanistan pull-out signals war fatigue driving European defense cutsDisillusionment with warfare, coupled with economic troubles, has given European defense cuts strong momentum. But defense experts worry they are being made too haphazardly.
British, Spanish ships almost come to blows over 'The Rock'The British navy and Spanish civil guard faced off today over a fishing dispute off the Gibraltar coast. Spain maintains it only ceded Gibraltar to the British, not the waters around it.