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BBC News Spanish protests after PM Rajoy denies slush fund claim Protests broke out in Spanish cities after Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy denied claims that he and other party members had accepted secret payments. | "I have never received nor distributed undecl... (photo: AP / Andres Kudacki) Corruption Photos Protests Spain Wikipedia: Mariano Rajoy |
The Independent Can David Cameron resist the siren call of military intervention in Mali? | The parallels are disturbing: a wild, ill-governed, majority Muslim country torn by ethnic conflicts, lumbered with all the ills that departing colonial powers can provide; Islamist militants occupy... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe) Mali Photos UK War Wikipedia: Northern Mali conflict (2012present) |
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The New York Times Gay Marriage Bill Wins Support of French Lawmakers PARIS (AP) — France's National Assembly has approved a key article of a controversial bill that would legalize gay marriage. | The measure, approved by a 249-to-97 ... (photo: Creative Commons / Kenji-Baptiste OIKAWA) France Gay Marriage Lawmakers Photos Protests Wikipedia: Same-sex marriage in France |
Stars and Stripes Biden calls Europe 'the cornerstone' of US foreign policy | MUNICH, Germany — Reaffirming ties with Europe at a time when U.S. foreign policy is shifting in emphasis toward Asia, Vice President Joe Biden called for more trans-... (photo: AP / Matthias Schrader) Germany Photos Politics US Wikipedia: European Union |
RTE Russia celebrates 70th anniversary of Stalingrad battle | Russia is marking the 70th anniversary of the battle of Stalingrad, which became the turning point of World War II, leading to overthrow of Nazi Germany. | President Vl... (photo: Public Domain) Germany Photos Russia War Wikipedia: Battle of Stalingrad |
The Miami Herald Color, style, finishes elevate bookshelves | Bookshelves tend to live quietly in the backgrounds of interiors, really coming alive with their contents. There are, of course, the beautiful built-ins that shine in u... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Book Life Photos Traditional Wikipedia: Bookcase |
BBC News Russia to mark 70 years since Battle of Stalingrad Russian President Vladimir Putin will lead tributes to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the battle of Stalingrad. | The city of Stalingrad, which was renamed Volgo... (photo: AP / RIA-Novosti, Dmitry Astakhov, Government Press Service) Photos Russia Troops War Wikipedia: Battle of Stalingrad |