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Ukraine's Jamala performs the song "1944" during the semifinals of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday.

Lightshows, Fire, Nudity, Glitter, Wolves: Welcome To Eurovision 2016

6:00am May 13, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The Grand Finals of Europe's famous annual song competition are Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast in the U.S. for the first time on Logo and LogoTV.com.

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British Prime Minister Unveils Overhaul To Money Laundering Rules

6:56pm May 12, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

British Prime Minister David Cameron unveiled new rules to tamp money laundering at a summit in London Thursday, and he urged world leaders to do the same. But his announcement was overshadowed by a gaff. Cameron was overheard telling the Queen that Nigeria and Afghanistan are "fantastically corrupt." Leaders of both countries are attending the summit.

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Italy Becomes Last Western European Nation To Legalize Same-Sex Civil Unions

3:42pm May 12, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The country's Parliament passed the bill despite opposition from the Catholic Church and conservative politicians. Rights advocates hailed the vote, but many hoped the legislation would go further.

A Chinese police officer poses with Chinese tourists in front of Milan's cathedral on May 3. Chinese policemen are on patrol with Italian officers to help make Chinese visitors feel safer.

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Chinese Cops In Italy? Joint Patrols Aim To Ease Chinese Tourists' Jitters

6:28pm May 11, 2016

by Sylvia Poggioli

The hope is that Chinese tourists will feel safer after recent terrorist attacks. In the long run, greater cooperation could help break up illegal activities by Chinese and Italian organized crime.

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Romania Hosts First U.S. Bases As Russia Distrust Mounts

5:43pm May 11, 2016

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Mounting Romanian distrust of Russia following its actions in neighboring Ukraine and Moldova has driven Bucharest to take dramatic steps to modernize its military and host some of the first U.S. bases in a former Iron Curtain country.

A typical CARE package: Among its comestible treasures are canned beef and liver loaf, powdered eggs and milk, coffee, sugar, flour, dried apricots, raisins — and chocolate.

Care Packages: How The U.S. Won Hearts Through Stomachs After WWII

4:42pm May 11, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

Before they were boxes of comforting essentials sent to college students, soldiers and others far from home, care packages were a vital lifeline for thousands of displaced families in postwar Europe.

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Save The Children Highlights Plight Of Syrian Child Refugees In New PSA

4:28pm May 11, 2016

Non-governmental organization Save the Children released a follow-up to its 2014 Syrian crisis public service announcement, "If London Were Syria." The new video features the same British girl, but now she is a refugee.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) toasts with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in London on the first day of the state visit in October 2015. Elizabeth said on camera that Chinese officials had been

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WATCH: A Day Of British Diplomatic Honesty Caught On Camera

12:52pm May 11, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

British Prime Minister David Cameron called Nigeria and Afghanistan "fantastically corrupt." Then, Queen Elizabeth II was taped calling Chinese officials "very rude" during a state visit last year.

A video produced by Exit-Deutschland describes the work it does to de-radicalize neo-Nazis. Hayat Germany is trying to use similar techniques to help Germans who may be radicalized by groups like the Islamic State.

Methods For Reforming Neo-Nazis Help Fight The Radicalization Of Muslims

10:44am May 10, 2016

by Dina Temple-Raston

To fight radicalization of young Muslims, a German program applies lessons from an unexpected source: reformed neo-Nazis. "There is a commonality between extremist ideologies," says a counselor.

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Migrant Crisis Contributes To Austria Chancellor's Resignation

5:20am May 10, 2016

Critics accused Werner Faymann of pandering to anti-migrant feelings in Austria, while loosing political ground to the country's far-right party. Renee Montagne talks to journalist Kerry Skyring.

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