Europe

Spanish Soccer Fans Rejoice, 2 Madrid Teams In European Final

7:52am May 23, 2014

by Lauren Frayer

Every year, Europe's top soccer teams compete to win the Champions League title. This year, for the first time in history, Saturday's final is between two teams from the same city: Madrid.

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Extremists Vow To Disrupt Ukraine's Presidential Election

7:52am May 23, 2014

by Peter Kenyon

The elections could be a major step in bringing legitimacy to the Kiev government if it can navigate the pitfalls of pro-Russian extremists in the East and hardline Ukrainian nationalists in the West.

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Russian Economic Forum Boycotted Over Ukraine Crisis

9:18am May 22, 2014

by Jackie Northam

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is seen as Russia's answer to the economic gathering in Davos, Switzerland. The Obama administration has been pressing U.S. corporations not to attend.

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Ukraine's Richest Man Pushes Back Against Pro-Moscow Separatists

10:20am May 21, 2014

by Corey Flintoff

There are increasing signs of friction between pro-Moscow separatists and local residents in eastern Ukraine, as some local people demand an end to the violence and lawlessness in the region.

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Russia's Putin Goes To Shanghai For Talks With Jinping

9:29am May 21, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have been all smiles as they emphasize improved relations between the two countries. Drawing them closer is their shared, tense relationship with the U.S..

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Europeans Worry About Stability Of Russian Gas Supply

8:06am May 21, 2014

Russia is Europe's main supplier of natural gas. Russia is threatening to cut off Ukraine's supply unless it pays in advance. That worries Western European nations about their own gas supply.

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Europe Steps Up Attacks Against Google

11:43am May 20, 2014

by Eleanor Beardsley

European digital companies have brought charges against Google for monopolistic behavior. And a ruling by a European court could force Google to remove certain web links from its search engine.

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EU Tries A Rap Battle To Encourage Young People To Vote

11:43am May 20, 2014

The rap battle featured members of the European Parliament amid dueling emcees such DeKay. At least one young person was convinced — Dekay herself said she'd vote.

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Record Floodwaters Wash Across Balkans

7:46am May 20, 2014

The worst rains and flooding in Serbia and Bosnia since record keeping began 120 years ago have killed dozens of people. For more, David Greene talks to the BBC's Guy Delauney.

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Fiery British Imam Found Guilty Of Terrorism Charges

8:54pm May 19, 2014

by Bruce Auster

Abu Hamza, an Islamic cleric alleged to have started an al-Qaida camp in the U.S., has been convicted on terrorism charges in a New York courtroom.

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