Art Installation Commemorates 25 Years Since Berlin Wall Lost Its Power
On Nov. 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall stopped being a barrier between East and West Germany, ushering in the end of communist rule across the Soviet bloc.
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17 Arrested As European, U.S. Officials Raid Online Black Markets
Among those held were the alleged operator of Silk Road 2.0. Assets seized from Darknet sites, which allowed users to anonymously buy illegal products and services, included $1 million in Bitcoins.
The Man Who Disobeyed His Boss And Opened The Berlin Wall
A huge crowd gathered at the wall the night of Nov. 9, 1989. Border guard Harald Jaeger was told not to let anyone through. But he was worried it could turn violent. So he opened the gate.
Catalonia's President Makes His Case For Independence From Spain
Catalonia's President Artur Mas is seen as a savvy leader who has appealed far beyond his home borders for Catalan independence. But Spain says there's no way it will cut Catalonia free.
New Generation Of Catalonian Separatists Looks To Future, Not Past
The call for Catalan independence was long led by those who suffered under Spanish dictator Francisco Franco. Younger Catalans are now championing the cause.
A French Best-Seller's Radical Argument: Vichy Regime Wasn't All Bad
In French Suicide, conservative journalist Eric Zemmour argues that if the country wants to reverse its decline, it must cut through its complex about the collaborationist World War II government.
400 Years After Death, El Greco Receives Celebration He Sought
The painter had mixed fortunes in life, but his works are receiving the royal treatment in Crete and Spain on the 400th anniversary of his death.
In England's Churches, Boom In New Recruits Changes Nature Of The Clergy
England has seen a boom in young men enrolling in the clergy. The phenomenon has been happening for a decade, so it's not a reflection of the new pope.
For Russian Kids, A Disability Often Means Life In An Orphanage
Nearly 30 percent of Russian children with disabilities end up in state orphanages, where they can suffer neglect and abuse at understaffed facilities, according to a human rights group.
Designer Creates A Way For Babies To Snap Selfies
A Dutch designer has developed a toy that posts those selfies to social media. The babies just touch the toy hanging above the crib. Many criticize it as creating a social media addiction from birth.