Controversial French Comedian Convicted Of Condoning Terrorism
A Paris court gave Dieudonne a two-month suspended sentence for his Facebook post in January after the deadly attack on the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.
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Protesters, Police Clash At Opening Of European Central Bank Headquarters
Protesters set fire to police cars and barricades. Police responded with water cannons during a ceremony to inaugurate the $1 billion-plus building in Frankfurt, Germany.
France Considers A Ban On Overly Skinny Models
Proposed legislation would criminalize the use of underweight models and ban online sites that glorify anorexia and other eating disorders.
European Allies Defy U.S. In Joining China-Led Development Bank
Germany, Italy, and France have become members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, one week after the U.K. joined. The U.S. says there's no need for another international lending institution.
Britain Unveils A New 1-Pound Coin
The coin has 12 sides and a fresh design. It also has new technology that the Royal Mint says will make it the most counterfeit-proof coin in the world.
To Eat Authentically Irish This St. Patrick's Day, Go For The Butter
From 3,000-year-old peat bogs to 19th-century Brazil to modern foodies, the love of Irish butter has spread far. The secret to Ireland's deliciously rich, creamy butter is in its rolling green hills.
Serbia Arrests 8 Accused Of Direct Roles In 1995 Srebrenica Massacre
War crimes prosecutors ordered what are said to be the first arrests in Serbia of direct participants in Europe's worst atrocity since World War II.
French Interior Ministry Blocks Websites Promoting Terrorism
In the first use of government powers enacted after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the French Interior Ministry on Monday blocked five websites on the grounds that they promote or advocate terrorism.
The Fate Of The World's Chocolate Depends On This Spot In Rural England
Cocoa is unusually susceptible to disease. Every year, a third of the crop is destroyed, even as the appetite for chocolate grows. That's why the world needs the International Cocoa Quarantine Centre.
She's Behind The Billy: Hide And Seek At Ikea
The chain says no to giant games of hide and seek in its European stores. Ikea let it happen once in Belgium. But when thousands wanted to play in the Netherlands, it said it wouldn't be safe.