Break With European Union Is Having Ripple Effects In Britain
British politicians are trying to reverse a sharp drop in the value of the British pound as the Scottish National Party threatens another referendum on independence.
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Man Arrested In German Bomb Plot Commits Suicide In Jail
The Syrian refugee who German authorities accuse of planning an attack on a Berlin airport has committed suicide. German politicians say they are stunned that someone on suicide watch was left alone.
Man Arrested In German Bomb Plot Kills Himself
A Syrian man, Jaber al-Bakr, was arrested Monday on suspicions he was plotting a bombing. German officials say he killed himself in the cell where he was being held.
Bernie Sanders' Brother Seeks Seat In British Parliament
Larry Sanders is running for former Prime Minister David Cameron's old seat in the British Parliament. In a video to voters, Bernie says his brother would do a great job.
European Court Finds Russia Violated Rights Of Chess Star Garry Kasparov
Kasparov was detained for five hours at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport in 2007, preventing him from attending a political protest against the government of President Vladimir Putin.
Polish Filmmaker Andrzej Wajda Dies At 90
Polish auteur, Andrzej Wajda, has died. He was a great of Polish cinema who earned an Oscar for his life's work, as well as a Palme d'Or, for a film about Solidarity that was made while the Communists were in power.
Brexit Results Prove Increasingly Costly To Britons
Since the U.K. voted to leave the European Union last June, the value of the pound has fallen 16 percent — making the U.K. relatively cheap for foreign tourists, but bad news for British consumers.
Vladimir Pozner Discusses Russia's View On Syria
As Russian airstrikes pound civilians in Syria, U.S.-Russian relations have sunk to a post Cold War low. Steve Inskeep gets the Kremlin view from veteran Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner.
Refugees Detain Syrian Suspected Of Planning Attack, German Police Say
After a nationwide manhunt, Germans are relieved that a Syrian refugee suspected of preparing a bomb attack has been captured and arrested. He was seized and handed over to police by other refugees.
New Data Reveal Increase In Hate Crimes After U.K. Brexit Vote
European embassies in United Kingdom logged dozens of incidents of suspected hate crime and abuse against their citizens after the Brexit vote, according to figures obtained by The Guardian. The newspaper said the vast majority of victims were from Eastern Europe, and Poles were targeted more than all other nationalities combined.