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Russian group reports 8 arrests at Moscow human rights march
A Russian group that monitors political repressions said eight people were detained by police Sunday at a march in Moscow commemorating a human rights lawyer and a journalist who were fatally shot 11 years ago.
French trial exposes how church covered for predator priest
One of the first people to notice Bernard Preynat's unhealthy obsession for young boys was the supervisor at the seminary where, still a teen, the future priest started training for his career in the church.
Away winter blues! Netherlands marks National Tulip Day
Winter blues 0, joyful color 1.
Russia's Putin says he opposes unlimited presidential term
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that he opposes the idea of an unlimited term in office for the country's leader like the system that existed in the Soviet Union.
UK plans Brexit celebrations but warns businesses may suffer
The British government has announced plans for special events on the night of Jan. 31 when the country officially leaves the European Union but the country's treasury chief has admitted that some U.K. business sectors will suffer as a result.
Protesters in Berlin support environment-friendly farming
Demonstrators in Berlin called for more environment-friendly agriculture practices at a protest Saturday in Berlin that included farmers with more than 150 tractors.
Putin's moves leave Russian opposition with few options
Russian President Vladimir Putin played it differently this time.
Splits in France's strike movement trigger fears of violence
A French government minister warned that seditious groups bent on violence were hijacking the protest movement against pension reform that has gripped the country, after a fire Saturday damaged a renowned Paris restaurant patronized by President Emmanuel Macron.
Paris Louvre museum closed amid strikes over pension plans
Paris' Louvre museum was closed Friday as dozens of protesters blocked the entrance to denounce the French government's plans to overhaul the pension system.
Ukrainian president rejects prime minister's resignation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejected his prime minister's offer to resign and asked him to stay on the job Friday after he was caught on tape saying Zelenskiy — a former sitcom star with no previous political experience — knows nothing about the economy.