All Europe
- Netherlands bans tourists from buying marijuana. Yes, in Amsterdam, too.
The Netherlands has banned non-residents from buying marijuana in the country. Neighboring governments are pleased, but the country's coffee shop owners and opposition party are not.
- French candidate Hollande's projected win could change eurozone's course
French presidential frontrunner Francois Hollande, of the Socialist Party, could prompt major changes to the German-led austerity model, which much of Europe is already rising up against.
- Russia threatens to take aim at NATO's missile defense shield
At a conference in Moscow convened to discuss the NATO missile defense shield, a fierce point of contention between the US and Russia, efforts to find a compromise reached a dead end.
- Europe calls Euro 2012 penalty on Ukraine for treatment of Tymoshenko
With Ukraine and Poland preparing to host the Euro 2012 soccer championship, Europe sees it as an opportune time to pressure Ukraine over its treatment of opposition figure Yulia Tymoshenko.
- Missiles on my roof? Londoners push back on Olympics security
The defense ministry has begun putting anti-aircraft missiles on rooftops in a few parts of London ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games.
- French debate captivates 18 million, boosts Hollande
In last night's presidential debate, challenger Francois Hollande matched President Nicolas Sarkozy point for point, occasionally putting the famed debater on the defensive.
- Russian media: True, we're 'not free' - but we're not Zimbabwe.
Russian media experts and journalists say Freedom House's annual press freedom survey doesn't acknowledge the rise of independent media outlets and social media, which are broadening the landscape.
- One hot French presidential debate: genial tortoise vs. mud-slinging hare
Three-quarters of France is expected to tune in tonight to the sole debate between François Holland and President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is in danger of becoming the first incumbent to lose since 1981.
- FocusIn France's suburban ghettos, a struggle to be heard amid election noise
In the suburban ghettos ringing France's cities, marginalized minority residents, particularly youth, struggle to access opportunity in a society that seems off-limits.
- Greek 'island of the blind'? More like 'island of welfare cheats'
On a Greek island, at least 600 are suspected of falsely claiming to be blind to get disability money. It's part of the rampant fraud that prompted Athens to halt payments to 200,000 last week.
- A year after wedding, British monarchy basks in 'Kate effect'
The Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton, enjoys widespread popularity a year after marrying Prince William.
- Medvedev's legacy in Russia: small victories in Putin's shadows
Despite making little headway on corruption or human rights, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev did change Russia. 'The ice began to melt and Putin won't be able to refreeze it,' said one expert.
- Breivik slam on 'Rainbow' song an insult too far for Norwegians
Anders Behring Breivik said in testimony last week that a popular Norwegian song promoting tolerance is a Marxist brainwashing tool, but 40,000 Norwegians turned out today to reject that.
- Breivik says psychiatric report deeming him insane is full of 'fabrications'
Anders Behring Breivik, the man behind Norway's terror attacks last summer, said in court today that the psychiatrists made up 80 percent of the report and don't understand politically motivated violence.
- News Corp. phone-hacking inquiry: 8 names you need to know Here is a list of key players in the Leveson inquiry, which is examining the phone-hacking scandal that has ensnared the powerful Murdoch family and prominent government officials.