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Hollande, the man 'no one saw coming,' prepares to lead FranceOnce characterized as unassuming and almost banal, France's president-elect, François Hollande, is now being tagged as 'savvy' and 'steely.'
Germany frets, markets falter over French and Greek election resultsIn Germany, the results of yesterday's elections are seen as a refusal to follow the austerity plan hammered out by European leaders in long, painful negotiations.
Putin steps up to run a vastly changed RussiaThe powerful protests before and during Vladimir Putin's inauguration today signal the fraying image of a Russia united behind its leader.
Public-private teamwork helps save Connecticut's threatened alewivesThe once-abundant fish have played a big role in Connecticut's development. But now they need help to reach their freshwater spawning grounds.
Difference MakerThey opened their home – and hearts – to South Africa's abandoned babiesChristo and Lanie de Klerk have founded the Baby Moses sanctuary for abandoned babies in South Africa.
What the French elections could mean for Afghan securityNewly elected French President François Hollande pledged to withdraw French troops by end of 2012. This will increase the burden on other NATO allies as Taliban fighting season begins.
Amid battles, Boko Haram offers dialogue with Nigerian presidentA caller claiming to speak for the Islamist militant group Boko Haram called a local TV station on Sunday demanding 'one on one' dialogue with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.
Syria holds an election despite months of fightingThe election is the first multiparty poll since Syria's new constitution was adopted in February. But early voting appeared thin as the opposition refused to participate.
US hostage Warren Weinstein makes plea to Obama in Al Qaeda videoWarren Weinstein, a long time development expert who was kidnapped in Pakistan last year, said in a video released by Al Qaeda 'my life is in your hands, Mr. President.'
French president-elect Hollande promises 'kinder, gentler austerity'As leader of Europe's No. 2 economy, French President-elect François Hollande has the power to challenge German Chancellor Angela Merkel's austerity doctrine.
Greece election results cause problems for bailout plansElections in Greece over the weekend saw both far-right and left-leaning politicians gain seats in parliament, setting up a fight over the country's economic future.
Hollande wins French presidency, signals revisit of austeritySocialist candidate François Hollande defeated incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy for the French presidency in a vote that could reposition how the country responds to the eurozone crisis.
On eve of Putin's inauguration, protest and reaction bigger than expectedRussian police cracked down with tear gas and hundreds of arrests after anti-Putin protesters in Moscow tried to cross a barricaded bridge.
Cover StoryPutin inauguration: World view of a Russian feeling dissedAs the second presidential inauguration of Vladimir Putin approaches, a former correspondent who once worked for him looks at the world view of the Russian iron man. His theory: The president is feeling dissed by the West and believes it conspires to "destroy" Russia.
- Hillary Clinton to drill India on Iranian oil
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to India. At the top of the agenda is the country's imports of Iranian oil despite US sanctions.
- Serbia elections: a Milosevic ally vs. a pro-EU incumbent
A presidential runoff is expected on May 20, as both nationalist Tomislav Nikolic and incumbet President Boris Tadic are unlikely to get more than 50 percent of today's first round vote.
Greece heads to the polls – and the political fringesToday's national elections in Greece could see the end to a two-party monopoly over politics as discontent over the economic crisis generates interest in smaller parties.
Where does the Israeli security establishment stand on attacking Iran?A look at disclosed positions.
- France votes for president and path forward in debt-crisis
French voters headed to the polls Sunday in a presidential run-off between incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist challenger Francois Hollande.
Alert: Major cyber attack aimed at natural gas pipeline companiesA major cyber attack is currently under way aimed squarely at computer networks belonging to US natural gas pipeline companies, according to alerts issued by the US Department of Homeland Security.
