Shortage fears drive U.K. gas rush
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Official suggests Britons hoard petrol before a looming strike, fueling lines and rage at the pump.
French police arrest 19 suspected Islamists, seize weapons
Crackdown follows killing of seven people in the Toulouse region by a young French extremist.
Russian protesters take up politics
Activists tired of Putin politics look longingly at the Moscow city hall as a first step toward their goal.
German town fears loss of U.S. Army base might shake loose longtime U.S. tilt
Baumholder’s identity may no longer be tied up in red, white and blue as it braces for Pentagon cutbacks.
Strauss-Kahn faces probe in prostitution case
Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn learned that he faces a formal investigation on allegations that he helped procure prostitutes for sex parties in Washington, Paris and elsewhere.
Will the 2012 Olympics revitalize East London?
Games transform an area of East London better known for tough housing projects and England’s highest unemployment rate.
Obama seeks more time on missile defense
“After my election, I have more flexibility,” he tells outgoing Russian president Dmitry Medvedev in a private conversation caught by an open mike.
Radical left gains ground ahead of French vote
Leftist Front candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon is capitalizing on disappointment with the Socialists.
Medvedev calls missile defense a threat
Outgoing Russian president reiterates objections to NATO plan and criticizes West on Syria.
Violence erupts in Spanish strikes
A massive general strike nearly brought industry in Spain to a halt.
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