U.S. To Amp Up NATO Presence Against Russia
The Obama administration is planning to sharply increase spending on U.S. forces in Europe to train near NATO's eastern edge. Russia's neighbors are pleased.
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U.N. Panel Rules Julian Assange Is Being Arbitrarily Detained
A U.N. panel ruled that Julian Assange has been arbitrarily detained in the Ecuadoran embassy in London. The United Kingdom says that's nonsense and points out the WikiLeaks founder is free to leave his embassy refuge at any time.
In France, A Quiet Hero Belatedly Comes To Light
A security guard risked his life to save hundreds in November's Paris attacks. "We saw the worst things that night, the worst human beings ever. And then we saw the best," says one survivor he helped.
Pope Francis To Meet With Leader Of Russian Orthodox Church In Cuba
Pope Francis will meet in Cuba next week with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in an effort to heal the 1,000-year-old schism that divided Christianity between East and West.
Meeting Between Pope And Russian Orthodox Patriarch Will Be 'First In History'
The Vatican and the Moscow Patriarchate say it's the first meeting between leaders of the two churches, which split in the 11th century.
Gone Mot: The French Uproar Over Removing Some Circumflex Accents
Publishers in France are altering the spellings of around 2,400 words in textbooks and will drop the hat-shaped circumflex accent in some cases. That's causing outrage.
Julian Assange Is Being Arbitrarily Held And Should Be Freed, U.N. Group Says
The British government disputes the ruling and said it changes nothing — adding that the WikiLeaks founder will be arrested if he leaves the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.
U.S. Presence In Eastern Europe Is Vital, Commanding General Says
To try to deter Russia, President Obama plans to substantially increase heavy weapons deployment in Europe. Renee Montagne talks to Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, the commanding U.S. Army general in Europe.
U.N. Panel Concludes Julian Assange Is Being 'Arbitrarily Held'
It's been three years since WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange took refuge in Ecuador's embassy in London. He was avoiding arrest and extradition to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault.
Witness Tells French Media Of Meeting With Leader Of Paris Attacks
A woman who met the leader of the Paris attacks says he was calm and cheerful just two days after the killings. The woman told French media she told police where the remaining terrorists were hiding.