Europe

Supporters of same-sex civil union hold alarm clocks "to wake up Italia" on January 23, near the Pantheon in central Rome. Italy is the only major Western European country not to have enacted legislation allowing gay couples to have their relationships le

In Italy, Protesters Push For Rights For Same-Sex Couples

by Camila Domonoske

Italy is the last western European country with no legal protections for same-sex couples. Protesters in the mostly Catholic nation are advocating a civil union bill that goes to Parliament next week.

David Cameron's Call For Muslim Women To Learn English Sparks Outrage

by Leila Fadel

The British prime minister has a plan to help battle extremism by teaching Muslim women in Britain to speak English. If migrants don't learn English, David Cameron says they may face deportation. But his comments sparked outrage from Muslims and migrant advocates, who say the state is unfairly singling out Muslim women, while providing limited resources for newcomers to Britain to learn the local language.

More Than 40 Migrants Die As Boats Sink In Mediterranean Sea

by Joanna Kakissis

More than 40 migrants are feared dead after two boats sank in waters between Turkey and Greece. Thousands of migrants continue to make the crossing despite the winter weather, and about 100 people have drowned trying to get to Europe so far this month.