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Britain Tries To Counter Extremists' Appeal

7:42am February 27, 2015

The British government has long been concerned about extremism emerging within its borders. Linda Wertheimer talks to Shashank Joshi of the Royal United Services Institute about extremism.

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Ukraine Starts Withdrawing Heavy Weapons From Front Lines

8:13pm February 26, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Ukraine's military says the withdrawal of 100-millimeter guns "is the first step" in a process that will be monitored by the Organization for Security and Cooperation.

Pedestrians cross the cobblestone Via dei Fori Imperiali in front of Rome's Colosseum.

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James Bond Meets His Match — The Roman Cobblestone

5:54pm February 26, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Actor Daniel Craig reportedly hit his head when the Aston Martin he was driving during filming the 24th James Bond thriller encountered a loose sanpietrino, as the cobblestones in Rome are known.

Singer Madonna falls during her performance at the Brit music awards at the O2 Arena in London on Wednesday night.

Madonna's Tumble At Brit Awards Lights Up Twitter, Stirs Ageism Debate

5:16pm February 26, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The 56-year-old singer fell off the steps next to the stage while performing her song "Living for Love." But she picked herself up and continued her performance.

Christian Tengblad (right) and his fellow fare dodger are part of the group Planka.nu.

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Group Urges Swedes To Evade Subway Fares, And Even Insures Against Fines

2:06pm February 26, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

Fare-dodging in Stockholm's system has become a movement, and the group's members don't try to hide what they're doing — in fact, they advertise it.

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A central figure in videos released by the self-declared Islamic State has been identified as a man from West London. He's seen here dressed in black, threatening Japanese captives Haruna Yukawa (right) and Kenji Goto.

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ISIS Extremist Who Beheaded Prisoners Is Identified As Man From London

1:44pm February 26, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Intelligence sources say the militant known as "Jihadi John" has been identified as Mohammed Emwazi and that he is a college-educated, British citizen of Kuwaiti descent.

A drone is displayed Wednesday at Paris store Azur Modelisme. Law enforcement officials in the city are concerned about recent unexplained drone fly-bys of high-security sites, including the Eiffel Tower and the U.S. embassy.

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French Authorities Pursue Drones Spotted Near Sensitive Sites

10:33am February 26, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

Small drones have been seen flying illegally above high-security landmarks in Paris recently. Officials say they don't pose much risk, but the city is still on edge after the Charlie Hebdo attack.

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French Authorities Pursue Drones Spotted Flying Over Paris

7:52am February 26, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

Small drones have been seen flying illegally above high-security landmarks in Paris recently. Officials say they don't pose much risk, but the city is still on edge after the Charlie Hebdo attack.

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Greek Finance Minister Gets A Chance To Fix Beleaguered Economy

7:52am February 26, 2015

by David Kestenbaum

Greece has been renegotiating its bailout deal with the European Union. The man guiding the country is new finance minister Yanis Varoufakis. A few years ago he was working for a video game company.

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Police In Sweden Get A Call About ISIS Party

7:52am February 26, 2015

Police received word about possible sympathizers to the so-called Islamic State, also known as ISIS. Balloons read: IS. The balloons actually read: 21. They were for a 21st birthday party.

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