Germany shocked by Cologne New Year gang assaults on women
The mayor of Cologne has summoned police for crisis talks after about 80 women reported sexual assaults and muggings by men on New Year’s Eve….
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A Media Bill in Poland Sparks Concern Over Press Freedom
The bill seeks to change the way the country’s public broadcasters are run Poland’s conservative government has introduced a bill to reform the country’s public…
New Zealand judge rules Kim Dotcom eligible for extradition to U.S.
A judge in New Zealand has ruled that Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom can be sent back to the U.S. where he faces criminal charges. 00
Saudi millionaire who said he ‘fell’ on teen and ‘accidentally penetrated’ her cleared of rape
A Saudi millionaire and property developer has been acquitted of raping a teenage girl after claiming he tripped, fell on her and accidentally penetrated her….
Plumber sues dealership for $1 million after truck ends up with terrorists
All Mark Oberholtzer wanted to do was upgrade his ride. What he got instead was a world of trouble from half a world away. The…
EU border force plan faces resistance from governments
A proposal to give the EU’s executive the power to send forces unbidden into member states to defend the common European frontier will face resistance…
Vladimir Putin targets Turkey first, terror second in state-of-Russia speech
On Thursday at high noon, Vladimir Putin bounded out of two gigantic golden doors into the Kremlin’s glittering St. George’s Hall, where Russia’s top 1,000…
Uruguay makes dramatic shift to nearly 95% electricity from clean energy
As the world gathers in Paris for the daunting task of switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy, one small country on the other side…
The world’s most famous gorilla is showing signs of early speech
Koko, a 44-year-old gorilla famous for her ability to communicate with keepers using sign language, is now showing signs of early speech. “Koko has developed…
One person seriously injured in stabbing attack in London subway station
A man who shouted “this is for Syria” has been arrested after stabbing a commuter at a London tube station. The suspect was wielding a…