Italy judge orders Silvio Berlusconi to stand trial

A judge Tuesday ordered Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to stand trial on charges that he paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl,...

Human deaths raise calls for more hunting regulations in Italy

They came from opposite directions, two avid hunters tracking the same wild boar.

Russian judge's superiors issued verdict against ex-tycoon, aide says

The Russian judge who found former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky guilty of embezzlement in late December read a verdict written by...

Julian Assange's lawyer says Sweden's prime minister has made fair hearing impossible

A lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Friday accused Sweden's prime minister of creating a "toxic atmosphere" that made a fair...

Julian Assange dodged Swedish investigators, prosecutor says

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange continually avoided interview requests from Swedish authorities who wanted to question him about...

French premier vacationed in Egypt before protests

France's prime minister acknowledged Tuesday that he took a family vacation in Egypt partly paid for by Egyptian authorities shortly...

Mapping the Paris underground

It's 4 a.m., and an IT geek with scruffy blond hair called Bunny is sipping beer and swallowing chunks of bread dipped in cheese fondue....

Julian Assange fights extradition to Sweden to answer sex charges

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange argued Monday that their client should not be extradited to Sweden for questioning over alleged...

France rocked by news of aid to Tunisia and Egypt

As French officials continue to grapple with the fallout of their African foreign policy, they have been rocked by new disclosures...

Amid Moscow bombing investigation, Kremlin leaders at odds

The investigation of last month's suicide bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo airport in which 36 people were killed and dozens more injured...

In Europe, iconic properties go on sale

Here in the heart of Sherwood Forest, a real-life Robin Hood tale is unfolding, only in reverse.

Bombing in Russia highlights discrimination faced by those from Caucasus

At 15, Israil Mirzakhanov was at a crossroads: He could stay home in the Caucasus region, where several of his friends already had been...

Russian president criticizes airport officials after bombing

Stung by another terrorist attack in Russia's capital, President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday ordered security services to step up efforts...

Moscow airport bombing kills 35

A suicide bomber slipped into a crowd waiting for international passengers arriving at Moscow's newest and busiest airport, setting off a...

For France, Tunisia is another diplomatic black eye

Whither now French diplomacy? A week after Tunisian President Zine el Abidine ben Ali fled into exile, France has acknowledged being...

Nuclear negotiations with Iran end in failure

A high-stakes international standoff over Iran's nuclear ambitions came no closer a resolution Saturday as the latest round of talks aimed...

Police spying on eco-activists causes some soul searching in Britain

He was the enemy within the so-called enemy within, until the guilt and strain of living a double life drove him out of both worlds.

Iran says uranium enrichment is not up for discussion

Iranian officials declared at the start of two days of diplomatic talks in Turkey on Friday that they would not discuss suspension of...

Athens goes on security alert for trial of suspected militants

Law enforcement snipers will watch from rooftops. Motorists will be checked at roadblocks across Athens. And at the courthouse, inside a...

A new Le Pen will lead French far right

Marine Le Pen was elected Sunday to lead France's far-right National Front party, succeeding her father and promising to "de-demonize" the...