All Europe
- First LookFrance clears the 'Jungle' refugee camp in Calais
In what French officials are characterizing as a humanitarian operation, authorities are closing down the slum-like camp in Calais, beginning Monday.
- Russia's only presidential library keeps the fires burning for Boris Yeltsin
Russia's first president remains a controversial figure in his native land, where he is seen by some as a founding father and others as a man who nearly destroyed the country.
- UK to pardon thousands convicted under past anti-gay laws
The Ministry of Justice said the pardons apply to men convicted for consensual same-sex sexual relations before homosexuality was decriminalized several decades ago.
- First Look'Turing law' to pardon thousands of gay men convicted under former UK law
The Government's support for the 'Turing law' means that thousands convicted of 'gross indecency' could see that conviction wiped off the books, including many thousands of men who are no longer living.
- The ExplainerUS, Britain weigh new sanctions on Russia. But have the old ones worked?
Though Russia's economy has suffered in recent years, due in part to Western sanctions over Russian activities in Ukraine, the Kremlin – and the Russian public – have shown little sign of yielding.
- Dentists say tests can't determine migrants' age
Spurred by the arrival of young adults from Syria and Afghanistan this week, Conservative UK lawmaker David Davies wants to test whether migrants are children before admitting them. The catch? Clinical tests don't work, experts say.
- In Paris, refugee crisis puts new strain on city's homelessness problem
Migrants, as they wait for their asylum applications to be processed, are increasingly ending up on the streets of the French capital, adding to the tens of thousands already there.
- Merkel to host Putin, Poroshenko for Ukrainian peace summit
Amid increasingly murky relations between Russia and the West, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is hosting a summit in Berlin to try to bring peace to the conflict between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russia separatists.
- WikiLeaks: Assange's internet link 'severed' by state actor
Ecuador's Foreign Ministry released a brief statement that didn't mention the Internet cut off, but reaffirmed its decision to grant Assange asylum.
- First LookAustrian government to demolish house where Hitler was born
The building, which has served as an attraction for neo-Nazis, will be replaced with one that has nothing to do with the fascist dictator.
- Brexit begins to feel too real for high-skill EU citizens in Britain
While Britain is generally in favor of letting non-British residents with high-end skills stay after Brexit, its increasingly hostile rhetoric is making exactly those people question the wisdom of remaining.
- How Boris Johnson flip-flopped on Brexit
Britain's foreign secretary wrote an unpublished column against leaving the European Union. Johnson says he penned the piece to clarify his thoughts on the issue.
- At odds but bound together, Europe and Russia struggle over Syria
The war of words over Syria – including accusations of Russian war crimes in Aleppo – has relations between Moscow and Brussels at their worst in years. But both sides recognize that nothing can be done without the other.
- First LookPicking EU over UK? Scotland may offer post-Brexit bid at independence
Scottish voters rejected the Brexit referendum in June, when the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union.
- First LookMarmite shortage: Why Brexit just got real for Britons
The grocery chain Tesco is at odds with Unilever over price hikes in consumer goods, leading Tesco to stop stocking some items. The drop in the pound means imported goods are nearly a fifth more expensive.
- First LookWhy lawyers for Salah Abdeslam, last Paris bomber, have dropped the case
Salah Abdeslam is being held in solitary confinement, under round-the-clock surveillance. He refuses to speak.
- First LookHow much of a say will Labour have in Brexit negotiations?
Prime Minister Theresa May has acceded to a Labour demand for Parliamentary debate on Brexit plans, including a list of 170 questions. But her government won't hold a formal vote before invoking Article 50.
- Warming Russia-Turkey relations send a chill through Ukraine
A joint natural gas pipeline, announced Monday, would help Turkey become an energy hub and give Russia a way to cut out Ukraine from gas exports to the EU.
- Nobel Peace Prize targets 'pure peace process' in award to Colombia's Santos
The committee based its decision on the Colombian president’s 'resolute efforts' to end the country’s more than 50-year-long civil war.
- Lawmaker from fractious UKIP hospitalized after party clash
Steven Woolfe lost consciousness after clashing with another lawmaker Thursday morning during a meeting of party lawmakers in France.