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Russia cries foul over Western embrace of Ukraine's demonstratorsRussian officials and media see Western condemnations of police behavior in Kiev as hypocritical, and are not impressed by their Western counterparts' visits to protest camps.
Why Catalonia's independence vote is more bark than biteThe Catalonian government announced today that it will hold an independence referendum next November. But that may not even be legal.
How much is that coffee? In this French cafe, it depends if you ask nicely.A cafe in Nice, France, has adopted a rather unorthodox way of ensuring that its customers treat waiters politely.
Ukraine's Klitschko: Could pugilist-turned-politican be next president?The boxing champion, now a leading figure in Ukraine's opposition, has gained in stature during weeks of protest. But no one knows his politics.
Families of Spanish journalists abducted in Syria break their silenceTwo Spanish journalists kidnapped in September near Syria's border with Turkey are believed to be held by an Al Qaeda-allied rebel group.
Ukraine's president tries to defuse crisis as police, protesters square offWith thousands of protesters still jamming Kiev's streets, President Yanukovych calls for political talks to resolve country's worst crisis in a decade.
Nobel Peace laureate urges holdouts to join chemical weapons pactThe Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons, which received the prize, called Tuesday for Israel, North Korea, Egypt, and three others to ratify the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Ukraine protests: Not quite a million, but no end in sightOpposition leaders had vowed to assemble 1 million protesters in Kiev on Sunday to keep up pressure on President Yanukovych amid reports of a trade pact with Russia.
Is Krampus the Christmas demon becoming too commercial?Across Alpine Europe on Friday, the horned 'anti-Santa' will accompany St. Nicholas to scare bad children. But some warn a folk tradition is being exploited just like Christmas.
On Kiev's streets, anti-government protesters see long game aheadAfter the Ukraine government easily defeated a no-confidence vote and warned that police would use force if necessary, protesters dug in for the long haul.
Amazon UK: A tough place to work, but Brits keep clickingDespite a BBC investigation that found Amazon warehouse pickers labored under grueling conditions, a 'ethical consumerism' backlash in Britain isn't imminent.
Is Ukraine's unrest a new Orange Revolution in the making?Despite parallels to 2004's peaceful democratic revolution, the current upheaval in Kiev is unlikely to settle the EU-Russia tug-of-war over Ukraine.
Lots of guns, little violence: Shooting highlights armed but peaceful IcelandUntil Monday, when cops killed a man in a Reykjavik suburb, Iceland's police had never fired a shot during an operation – despite roughly a third of Icelanders owning guns.
As protests boil, EU keeps arms open to UkraineKiev rejected closer ties to the EU last month. But many say the intensity of pro-EU demonstrations show that Brussels should not give up on Ukraine.
Gay rights could be major hurdle for Moldova's EU bidMoldova's lack of protection for the LGBT community, which says it faces constant abuse and discrimination, is out of sync with EU standards for minority rights.
Expelled from Italian parliament, Berlusconi vows to stay in the fightSilvio Berlusconi was expelled from the Senate today for tax fraud, but hours later he announced the formation of some 1,000 political clubs across the country in his name.
Will France fine the john or punish the prostitute?That's the question roiling France this week as the National Assembly debates going after the clients who pay for prostitutes, rather than the prostitutes themselves.
Putin and the pontiff: Not as odd a couple as you might thinkDuring a visit to the Vatican, the Russian president credited Pope Francis' letter to the G20 with building momentum for Syrian peace talks.
Does a 670-page plan for independent Scotland have enough answers?The Scottish National Party's white paper answers 650 questions about independence, but critics say it won't help Scots make up their minds.
Cronyism, censorship, and scandal rack Spanish... public TV?The austerity-driven shutdown of an indebted public broadcaster in Valencia has turned ugly amid accusations of cronyism, coverups, and censorship.
