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- British royals commemorate Magna Carta's 800th anniversary
British Prime Minister David Cameron and US Attorney General Loretta Lynch were also in attendance for the event outside London.
- Search continues for people, zoo animals after Georgian flooding
The Georgian government declared Monday a day off from work and school while the search for the missing and the cleanup work went ahead in Tbilisi.
- FocusFor US, sponsoring good government in Eastern Europe is all about Russia
By promoting anticorruption efforts in countries like Hungary and the Czech Republic, the US hopes to prevent Russia or others from 'hollowing out' young democracies by gaining undue influence.
- Greek bailout talks end without breakthrough in Brussels
Weekend talks to find common ground between international creditors and Greece were unsuccessful. Finance ministers from the 19 nations using the euro currency have a meeting next Thursday in Luxembourg to see if a bailout deal for Greece can be found.
- US is reported to be moving heavy arms to Baltic, Eastern Europe
A senior US official says that the US will store heavy military equipment in both Baltic and Eastern European nations to deter Russian aggression in Ukraine.
- Prince George on the balcony: Royal family celebrates queen's 'birthday'
Prince George and other members of the British royal family made a ceremonial appearance Saturday. On Monday, Queen Elizabeth honors the Magna Carta, the English document that put limits on the power of the crown for the first time and laid the foundation for modern freedoms under the rule of law.
- Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn cleared of pimping charges
Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was among more than a dozen defendants, including hotel managers, entrepreneurs, a lawyer, and a police chief, accused of participating in or organizing collective sexual encounters in Paris, Washington, and in the Brussels region.
- Need to brush up on your job skills? France's military has an offer for you.
It is launching a vocational training program to teach core skills like French, math, or basic communication to the country's growing ranks of unemployed youth.
- Is Britain's sexist streak deeper than top scientist's 'trouble with girls'?
Professor Tim Hunt resigned today after making sexist comments about women working in the sciences. But some say his remarks are indicative of a bigger problem in the UK, most recently manifesting as boorish 'lad culture.'
- Greece receives warning over bailout demands
The creditors — the IMF and Greece's fellow eurozone states — want the country to commit to new economic reforms before they pay out another $8.2 billion.
- In Italy, Putin hears warm words – and chalks up a win
No new trade deals or policy changes came out of Putin's visit with the Italian premier. But Russia sees his state visit as another step towards outlasting European resolve on sanctions against Moscow.
- Why Denmark sends juvenile delinquents on a Caribbean cruise
Denmark has spent millions on a new method for rehabilitating young offenders: a year-long sailing voyage.
- Seeking Refuge: On Greek isle of Kos, better life still feels distant for migrants
Hundreds of refugees, mostly from Syria, are stranded in makeshift camps without electricity, toilets, or even running water. The recent surge of people has overwhelmed Greeks, whose economy is already in crisis.
- 11 weeks after Germanwings crash, victims' remains head home
It has taken a long time to return the remains in part because of errors on official death certificates that rendered them invalid.
- Migrants crossing Mediterranean exceed 100,000 this year
The EU is struggling to persuade its 28 nations to adopt a quota system aimed at making the crossings less dangerous and easing the burden on Mediterranean countries.
- Argentine sought by US in FIFA scandal surrenders in Italy
According to US prosecutors, businessman Alejandro Burzaco, one of three Argentines wanted in the FIFA investigation, paid bribes to win and keep media contracts. He voluntarily surrendered in Burzaco, Italy.
- Blocked by Nazis, 102-year-old Jewish woman finally gets German doctorate
Having left Germany to escape the Nazis in 1938, Ingeborg Syllm-Rapoport eventually returned to become her native land's oldest student.
- After gay marriage vote, Ireland's ready to move on abortion, Amnesty says
The landslide vote suggests "the country is ready to deal with difficult issues," said Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty.
- Ukraine fuel depot blaze under control, 1 person killed, three firemen missing
The fire at a fuel depot outside Kiev burned overnight and by morning had spread to at least 16 tanks. There was no longer any threat of the blaze spreading and emergency services were putting out remaining fires in the depot, a top security official said.
- NATO and Russia aren't talking to each other. Cold war lessons forgotten?
Several times during the cold war, miscommunication almost led to nuclear conflict. Now, amid tensions over Ukraine, Russia and the West are showing a new failure to communicate.