6 Fearless Women Who Were An Inspiration In 2018
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Europe
Arrests In Gatwick Airport Drone Incidents
Sussex Police say they have two people in custody in connection with harassment of the U.K.'s second-largest airport. It was shut down for hours for parts of three days in the holiday travel period.
How To Stop A Drone? There's No Good Answer
Here's why the drone tormenting Gatwick's airport remains at large.
Parkour Resists 'Hostile Takeover' By International Gymnastics
An art as much as it is a sport, parkour's urban ethic is one of bold, practiced risk-taking. Now its adherents say it is having to fight against encroachment by powerful interests.
Uproar Over Sexy Picture On Magazine From Amnesty International's Dutch Arm
The Netherlands branch of the organization published a slick magazine about refugees called "Glamoria" and put a flirtatious photo of a woman wearing life jackets on the cover.
Amazon Customer Receives 1,700 Audio Files Of A Stranger Who Used Alexa
The incident reportedly happened in Germany after the customer sent Amazon a request for his own data. "This unfortunate case was the result of a human error and an isolated single case," Amazon said.
Gatwick Airport Remains Shut Down After Drones Flew Near Its Runway
Passengers who had been expecting to land near London were instead flown to a range of cities, from Liverpool and Manchester in Britain to Paris and Amsterdam.
Vladimir Putin To Answer Questions At His Annual News Conference
Russian President Putin is holding his annual free-for-all press event, and the world will be watching closely to see if he's asked about President Trump and U.S. troops pulling out of Syria.
Russian Cargo Ship Runs Aground In U.K.
The 600-foot long ship was stranded just a few hundred feet from shore. Curious onlookers gathered onshore to watch rescue operations near the English city of Falmouth.
A 2nd Brexit Referendum Once Seemed Unthinkable. Now Support Is Growing
A new poll shows more than half of Britons would support holding another Brexit referendum. Prime Minister Theresa May warned a new vote would "do irreparable damage to the integrity of our politics."