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Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday.

In Russia, Secretary Kerry Looks For 'Real Progress' Over Syria

7:49am December 15, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Ahead of planned peace talks, Secretary of State John Kerry was trying to put the U.S. and Russia on the same page with regards to the future of President Bashar Assad.

Moscow To Install Wi-FI In Its Cemeteries

6:18am December 15, 2015

The first graveyards to be wired have some pretty famous residents, and visitors will be able to read about the people buried there.

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Negotiators In Paris Sign Off On Ambitious Climate Deal

6:40pm December 14, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

Over the weekend in Paris, representatives from 196 countries signed an agreement that aims to curb climate change. What's in it, and what happens next?

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Tushenka, canned stewed meat, was both a portable army ration and a prized home ingredient.

From Russia, With Mayonnaise: Cookbook Revisits Soviet Classics

5:48pm December 14, 2015

by Deena Prichep

The dishes that marked the Soviet era still have a strong pull on Russian sentiment (if not stomachs). A new book revisits these recipes, born, in part, of food shortages and ingenuity.

Politics In The News: French Elections; U.S. Presidential Polls

3:21pm December 14, 2015

France's anti-immigration party failed to win any regions. U.S. polls show GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump holds the lead nationwide, but Ted Cruz overtakes him as the front-runner in Iowa.

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Starlings migrating in huge numbers come to roost this time of year in Rome. In the past, the city used special speakers that emit sounds of predators and starling distress calls to make the birds fly elsewhere. This year, falcons have been enlisted to dr

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Dodging Droppings, Romans Cope With Massive Influx Of Starlings

7:29am December 14, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Every year, the Eternal City plays host to millions of migrating starlings. That creates problems — slippery, splattery problems. Falcons have been enlisted to drive them away, but have failed.

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After Historic Gains, French National Party Falls Short In Second-Round Elections

5:44pm December 13, 2015

Exit polls for the regional elections in France on Sunday show the far-right National Front party has not succeeded in taking control of some of the major regions of the country.

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French far-right National Front party leader Marine Le Pen makes a statement after her party lost the second round of France's regional elections on December 13, 2015, in Henin-Beaumont, France. The party achieved record gains in the first round.

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Far-Right National Front Falls Short In French Elections

5:20pm December 13, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The anti-immigration party took the lead in the first round of elections. But the Socialist party strategically withdrew some candidates, and the final vote left the far-right controlling no regions.

Tsar Nicholas II is shown with his family in the 1910s. All were executed shortly after the 1917 Russian Revolution. Remains of the tsar, his wife Alexandra, top right, and their children — Olga, far left, Maria, top left, Anastasia, with arm around Ale

Will DNA Tests Finally Settle Controversy Surrounding Russia's Final Tsars?

1:39pm December 13, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Tsar Alexander III's remains have been exhumed for DNA tests to confirm the identity of two grandchildren. Historians say the Russian Orthodox Church wants to reaffirm its ties to the imperial family.

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Thousands Of Migrants Headed To Western Europe Stranded In Greece

11:49am December 13, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

Thousands of asylum seekers are stranded in Greece as Macedonia is only allowing Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans to enter. They are being housed temporarily in sports arenas.

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