Europe

Tourists Flock To Downton, England

7:25am September 09, 2013

An English village is getting an accidental tourism boost thanks to the hit British TV show Downton Abbey. The show is set in a location that's fictional but that hasn't stopped American tourists from swarming Downton, England.

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Olympic Committee To Announce 2020 Summer Games Host

2:22pm September 06, 2013

Saturday in Argentina, the International Olympic Committee will announce the host of the 2020 Summer Games. The committee is choosing from among Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo. The contenders all have strong selling points, but each also has serious issues clouding its bid.

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World News

Paris Has Been A Haven For African Americans Escaping Racism

4:53am September 02, 2013

by Eleanor Beardsley

The City Of Lights became known as a beacon of freedom and tolerance for African Americans. Paris is rich in black history — especially from black Americans who have flocked there since the 19th century.

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Books
Arts

Seamus Heaney, Irish Poet And Nobel Laureate, Dies At 74

9:51am August 30, 2013

Irish poet Seamus Heaney has died in Dublin at the age of 74. He was one of the world's best-known poets. In 1995 he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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World News

British Prime Minister's Call For Action In Syria Stalls

5:25am August 29, 2013

In London, Prime Minister David Cameron had planned to get backing from Parliament Thursday – approving a possible military intervention. Instead, he's been forced to back down. The Labour Party announced it would vote against military action in Syria.

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World News

Finns Dominate Mobile Phone Throwing World Championship

5:30pm August 27, 2013

The 2013 Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships in Finland have crowned a winner in the Women's category — Asa Lundgren from Sweden. Audie Cornish and Robert Siegel have more.

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Marine biologist Stefano Piraino thinks overfishing is one of the reasons jellyfish populations are growing. He said if you take fish out of the oceans, it leaves more food for jellyfish. The jellyfish here are known as Pelagia noctiluca, the mauve stinge

Beachgoers In Spain Face Invasion Of Jellyfish

2:01pm August 27, 2013

by Lauren Frayer

Known for its sparkling turquoise waters and white sand, Spain's Mediterranean beaches are developing a new reputation — for a growing number of jellyfish. Scientists blame overfishing and, possibly, climate change for the spike in stinging invertebrates.

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Survey Asks Britons How Often Bedsheets Are Changed

4:57pm August 26, 2013

The mattress company Ergoflex sponsored the survey. Among men aged 18 to 25, more than half said they put fresh sheets on just four times a year. Half of those guys said they thought this was perfectly fine.

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Madrid Creates 'Acoustic Protection Zone'

12:43pm August 22, 2013

In downtown Madrid, music floats through the air — amateur musicians playing for money. But many are not that good. To shield residents from mediocre musicianship, the city created an "acoustic protection zone." Buskers who wish to perform will be talent tested.

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English Debate What To Do With Richard III's Remains

6:49am August 20, 2013

More than 500 years after the Wars of the Roses, the English are again fighting over Richard the Third. Archaeologists from the University of Leicester last year unearthed his remains under a parking lot in the city. Leicester Cathedral has earmarked more than a million pounds to give him a proper burial. But not so fast say the people of York.

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