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Stockholm calmer but violence spreads outside Swedish capital STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A nearly week-long spate of rioting spread outside Stockholm on Friday but authorities said police reinforcements sent to the Swedish capital had reduced the violence there, even... (photo: Creative Commons / Telefonkiosk) The Star Husby Photos Stockholm Riots Sweden Wikipedia: 2013 Stockholm riots |
What's the matter with Europe? French President Francois Hollande recently faced the press after yet another round of bad news. The eurozone economy shrank for the sixth quarter in a row, the longest recession since the single curr... (photo: AP / Thibault Camus, Pool) Chicago Tribune Economy Europe Photos Unemployment Wikipedia: François Hollande |
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Two thirds of young Europeans to vote in EP election: survey BRUSSELS, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Almost two thirds of young Europeans intend to vote in the 2014 European Parliament election, according to the latest survey of the European ... (photo: AP / Yves Logghe) Xinhua Brussels Election Parliament Photos Wikipedia: European Parliament |
Stockholm in relative calm after five nights of rioting LONDON — The streets of Stockholm were quieter late Friday after five consecutive nights of rioting that rocked the Swedish capital and shook the Scandinavian count... (photo: Creative Commons) The Los Angeles Times Husby Photos Stockholm Riots Sweden Wikipedia: 2013 Stockholm riots |
Monfils in final ahead of French Open France's Gael Monfils beat Pablo Andujar 7-5, 6-4 at the Open de Nice to line up a final against Albert Montanes of Spain. | Montanes defeated French wild-card entry Edou... (photo: Creative Commons / Charlie Cowins) Stuff France Photos Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Gaël Monfils |
Perfect picnic: How to pack the perfect one As summer approaches, picnics fast become the dining mode of choice. But in a modern age when you can get almost anything pre-packaged, have we forgotten how to pack a pe... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) BBC News Food Ireland Photos UK Wikipedia: Picnic |
Britain to Consider New Security Powers After Attack on Soldier LONDON -- A government minister said Friday that the police and the security services would face inquiries into their previous handling of two men accused of hacking a Br... (photo: AP / Akira Suemori) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Britain Photos Politics Security Wikipedia: 2013 Woolwich attack |
Swedish Multiculturalism Goes Awry Hundreds of Muslim immigrants have rampaged through parts of the Swedish capital of Stockholm, torching cars and buses, setting fires, and hurling rocks at police. | The ... (photo: Creative Commons) Real Clear Politics Husby Photos Stockholm Riots Sweden Wikipedia: 2013 Stockholm riots |
Taliban launch attack in downtown Kabul Gunfire and explosions rocked central Kabul on Friday after at least two suicide bombs tore through the Afghan capital, the second attack to hit the city in just over a w... (photo: AP / Ahmad Jamshid) France24 Afghanistan Photos Taliban War Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present) |
Gerard Depardieu 'too drunk' to understand drink driving charge A lawyer for the Gerard Depardieu has claimed that his prosecution for drink driving was illegal – because the French actor was "not completely sober" when he was t... (photo: AP/Laurent Emmanuel) The Daily Telegraph Actors Alcoholism Court Photos Wikipedia: Gérard Depardieu |
Nadal could get Djokovic in French Open semifinals PARIS — Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title. | Friday'... (photo: AP / Anja Niedringhaus) Boston Herald France Photos Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Rafael Nadal |
Draghi speaks on UK In a speech to bankers in the City of London, Draghi said: "Europe needs a more European UK as much as the UK needs a more British Europe." | He said he was not about to ... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Examiner Euro Europe Photos UK Wikipedia: Mario Draghi |