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First LookWhy many Ukrainians think it's time to give up on Russian-occupied regionThe region of Donbass is under Russian control, even though Ukrainian politicians are unwilling to legally recognize the region as occupied by Russia.
Emmanuel Macron: The man who is 'not Le Pen' – and now president of FranceEmmanuel Macron promised to shake up a country desperately in need of it. But can a man, who has been buoyed as much by audacity as by intellect and savvy, have the fortitude to bring France forward with the tough reforms it needs?
First Look'Fake news' makes headlines in French presidential campaign days before the electionForged documents claiming that frontrunner Emmanuel Macron owned an offshore account in the Caribbean have been debunked, but concerns are high that such false allegations could influence the vote.
First LookPrince Philip, the 'strength and stay' of Queen Elizabeth, to retire from royal dutiesBuckingham Palace said Philip, the longest serving consort in British history, may choose to attend some events from time to time.
First LookNo holds-barred debate between Le Pen and MacronWith risks and rewards high for both candidates days from the final runoff vote, neither French presidential candidate seemed to win, despite plenty of barbs and heated exchanges.
How an art museum in Russia became the target of Kremlin police raidsThe Nicholas Roerich Museum in Moscow houses more than $100 million in art and archives dedicated to the peace-loving Russian artist and mystic. But it has become the center of a tug of war between sketchy bankers and the Ministry of Culture.
First LookBritish PM calls for unity in preparation for BrexitPrime Minister Theresa May hopes that the snap election next month will allow the country to unite behind her as the tug-of-war over Brexit negotiations gets under way.
First LookMarine Le Pen: When is plagiarism just a 'nod-and-a-wink'?Aides of the far-right French presidential candidate said the sections of a speech she lifted from a former opponent was an ode to Francois Fillon.
Jehovah's Witnesses as 'extremists': Court sharpens edges of Russia's religious spaceA Supreme Court ruling puts the Jehovah's Witnesses at risk of property seizure and prison over the sect's proselytization and 'radical' beliefs. Even members of the powerful Russian Orthodox Church say the decision goes too far.
A middle way forward for a divided France? Macron voters hope so.Emmanuel Macron, the current favorite to be elected France's next president, is offering voters both the sort of economic deregulation that right favors and the pro-Europe safety net espoused by the left. But critics say he is just another elitist politician.
Now on the threshold of the French presidency, who is Marine Le Pen?The nationalist candidate is now one win away from becoming France's leader. Though currently trailing centrist Emmanuel Macron, her victory is a conceivable outcome – and would change France and Europe.
First LookLondon library makes denying the Holocaust a little harderThe library has published online catalog of World War II war crimes files that is now accessible to visitors to the Wiener Library for the Study of Holocaust & Genocide or the US Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.
Is the tumult of France's presidential race a sign of longing for lost grandeur?Charles de Gaulle declared that 'France cannot be France without greatness.' But after decades of watching their country go from colonial power to more typical nation-state, the French feel particularly removed from exceptionalism.
FocusIn Balkans, a fragile order grows brittle, threatening stabilityYugoslavia's breakup a quarter-century ago unleashed wars that killed about 140,000 people and unleashed deep ethnic hostilities. Today, the region’s carefully calibrated path to recovery hangs in the balance.
First LookISIS claims responsibility for shooting of Paris officerAdding to tensions around the tightest presidential race in recent memory, a gunman open fired in Paris Thursday evening. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Is anyone mightier than Le Pen?How a win by the nationalist in the coming French presidential elections – a distant but conceivable outcome – would change France and Europe.
First LookShooting incident rattles Paris as election nearsLocal media broadcast footage of the Arc de Triomphe monument and top half of the Champs-Elysees packed with police vans and heavily armed police shutting the area down.
Moscow plans to give people new apartments, but is there a catch?Many of the Moscow apartment buildings slated for demolition are indeed dilapidated. But residents may be moved to replacements far from their old homes – and the prime real estate they vacate could mean big profit for developers.
First LookMacron maintains slim lead as first round of French elections approachesCentrist candidate Emmanuel Macron currently holds 23 percent support, with Marine Le Pen at 22 percent, Francois Fillon with 20 percent, and Jean-Luc Melenchon at 19 percent.
First LookBritish PM Theresa May makes a surprise call for early election to win stronger Brexit mandateThe new elections would take place on June 8 if her proposal wins the support of two thirds of parliament.
