Europe

EU's New Competition Chief Could Shake Up Google Antitrust Case

1:22pm October 31, 2014

by Christopher Werth

Nearly 20 companies have filed antitrust complaints against Google in Europe since 2009. Under the new commissioner, the company could face more formal charges and billions of dollars in fines.

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He's not welcome in Vendargues. The French town has banned people from dressing up as clowns for the next month following violent incidents across the country.

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No Joke: French Town Cracks Down On Clown Costumes After Attacks

12:36pm October 31, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The French town of Vendargues has banned people from dressing up as clowns for a month starting today. The move follows violent incidents across the country involving teens dressed as clowns.

A farmer protesting falling prices dumps cauliflower in front of the prefecture building of Saint-Brieuc in northwestern France as police look on Sept. 24.

Why Deflation Is Such A Big Worry For Europe

10:46am October 31, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

Some of the weakest countries, such as Spain and Italy, are experiencing a broad drop in incomes and asset values. Deflation is a painful process that can be hard to reverse once it starts.

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Domitilia, 57, is a diabetic patient in the Dominican Republic who contracted tuberculosis. She's now cured of TB after two years of treatment.

Unlikely Marriage Of Diseases: TB And Diabetes Form A 'Co-Epidemic'

3:04pm October 30, 2014

by Richard Knox

The risk of developing tuberculosis soars when someone has diabetes. The threat of a double pandemic is a challenge for the medical profession, where different docs typically treat each disease.

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket suffers a catastrophic anomaly moments after launch at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Tuesday.

Russian Engines Could Be Focus Of Antares Launch Failure Probe

9:34am October 30, 2014

by Scott Neuman

NK-33 engines, originally destined for a Soviet-era moon shot that never got off the ground and later used in the Antares, are suspect, some scientists say.

Thousands participants march accross the Elisabeth bridge during an anti-government rally against the government's plan to tax Internet usage.

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Close To 100,000 Hungarian Demonstrators Protest Internet Usage Tax

6:21pm October 29, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Critics of the tax said this is a government attempt to create a "digital iron curtain" around Hungary. The government said it was just extending taxes it places on phones.

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Germany Hopes Incentive Plan Will Strengthen Its Military

6:16pm October 29, 2014

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

The German defense minister announced plans to increase the pay and benefits of her country's soldiers as a first step to restoring the effectiveness of Germany's military. The state of the German armed forces is an ongoing national scandal after it was revealed most of the country's military aircraft were grounded and German battle tanks are in need of repair. The defense minister says the shortage of military personnel is equally problematic, rendering half of its submarine fleet unusable because there aren't qualified people to operate them.

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Ask Me Anything: NPR's David Greene Takes Questions On Crimea

4:41pm October 29, 2014

Morning Edition Host David Greene recently returned from a reporting trip to Crimea and responds to questions on Reddit about how the Black Sea peninsula has changed since it was seized by Russia.

Russia Reportedly Suspected In Hack Of White House Network

12:43pm October 29, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The breach of the unclassified network is thought to be a state-sponsored effort, and The Washington Post reports that Russia is considered the most likely culprit.

NPR producer Rolando Arrieta approaches the Ebola screening station at the airport in Monrovia, Liberia.

No Hand-Washing, Spotty Temperature-Taking At Liberia's Airport

11:28am October 29, 2014

by Michaeleen Doucleff

The Ebola screening of airline passengers departing from Monrovia was not operating like a well-oiled machine Monday.