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Amid quake's devastation, Italians tap experience to swing into actionA 6.2 quake in central Italy has left at least 247 people dead this week. Although Italy is often stereotyped for its inefficiencies, the response effort by government agencies and volunteers has been quick and united.
First LookThousands of workers join efforts to find Italy earthquake survivorsMore than 5,000 rescue workers are working to find and save survivors of the earthquake, after the death toll rose sharply to more than 240 people.
In Italy earthquake kills at least 159, reduces towns to rubbleThe magnitude 6.2 quake struck a number of small towns where many Romans keep second homes. The population typically swells in August before school resumes.
For Ukraine, an independence day marked by deep public frustrationUkrainians' patience is running out as the economy stagnates, the fight against corruption shows little progress, and Moscow-backed rebels in the east remain defiant.
First LookCould a new Labour Party leadership have a shot at blocking Brexit?Owen Smith is challenging both Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May on the Brexit. The Labour Party will announce its new leader on Sept. 24.
First LookEarthquake rocks Italy. How big was it?Three mountain towns that swell with vacationers in the summer months were devastated in the early morning hours on Wednesday by the fourth-largest earthquake to hit Italy in recent decades.
Strong earthquake rattles Italy, killing at least 38 peopleThe magnitude 6.2 quake struck at 3:36 a.m. and was felt across a broad swath of central Italy, including Rome.
First LookAmid rising tensions, Ukraine opens criminal probe of top Russian officialsUkraine has launched a criminal investigation of 20 senior Russian officials for crimes against Ukraine's national security, as fighting between Ukraine's government and pro-Russian separatists intensifies in the country's east.
He's back: Sarkozy says he'll run for French presidency again next yearFormer President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to lead a campaign based on hardline ideas on immigration and security in a country marked by recent attacks carried out by Islamist extremists.
In Russia, how one mainly Muslim region beat back radicalismTatarstan has had a problem with Islamic extremism. But the Russian republic has avoided the violence that consumed Chechnya, by both resisting Wahabbism and promoting its own native Muslim traditions.
First LookIn a show of unity, European leaders gather at EU’s symbolic birthplaceItalian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi hosted German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on the island of Ventotene, where in 1941 political prisoners first proposed a European federation.
As French towns ban the burkini, some fashion designers embrace itThe fashion industry is producing burkinis that are colorful and modern in an effort to cater to those seeking modest yet stylish swimwear. That might include non-Muslims.
French burkini debate grows, raising questions about 'liberté' of choiceFrance's debate over whether to ban the burkini may look like a debate over religious influence, but it's arguably pitting French ideals against themselves, writes the Monitor's Peter Ford.
First LookWill Germany follow France in banning Muslim women from wearing a veil?Officials in Germany have put forward new measures to ban the wearing of veils in schools universities and while driving.
String of attacks on Turkish police and military blamed on PKKThe PKK, a Kurdish militant group in Turkey, has increased the frequency of car bombings after its commander Cemil Bayik threatened increased attacks against police.
As security tops Europeans' concerns, center-left pols lose groundWith people across Europe increasingly seeking safety from terrorism and greater controls on immigration, the traditional left finds itself unable to respond without alienating its own.
In troubled times, Europe asks: What does being 'European' really mean? From islanders on the front lines of the refugee crisis, to those living in Europe’s biggest metropolises, to those tucked into rural communities far removed from the politics of their capitals, many feel that the European Union is at a crossroads.
Migration crisis balloons in northern Italy as other EU nations close bordersWith the Balkan route closed, migrants from Africa and the Middle East are arriving en masse in Italy – and getting stuck there.
Turkish police raid Istanbul courthouses, more officers detainedThe raid on the Palace of Justice was a powerful symbol of a post-coup crackdown that has purged Turkey's military, law-and-order, education and justice systems since the failed putsch.
How will Brexit actually shape up? Weeks after vote, Brits still don't know.The process of Britain's departure from the EU remains in limbo as Westminster and Brussels debate how amicable the divorce will be – giving hope to 'Remainers' who still want to derail Brexit.
