French Couple Wants To Retrieve Their Grandkids From Syria, Needs Government Approval
A French couple, who's daughter was killed in Syria after she joined ISIS, is hoping to bring her children to live with them in France.
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Explosive Packages Found At London Airports And Train Station
British counterterrorism police are investigating three improvised devices found at Heathrow and London City airports and Waterloo station.
Nobel Foundation Confirms It Will Award 2 Literature Prizes In 2019, With Changes
A year after the Swedish Academy faced a crisis, the body "no longer includes any members who are subject to conflict of interest or criminal investigations," the Nobel Foundation says.
Boat Has To Rescue Texas Woman Who Hopped On To An Iceberg
The woman was vacationing in Iceland when an iceberg washed up on shore. It looked like a throne so she climbed up and struck a pose. A wave came in and pushed it, and the woman, out to sea.
Spain's Far-Right Party Prompts A Wave Of Spanish Nationalism
Spain used to be one of the few European countries that didn't have a far-right party, but Vox is gaining support. Polls say it could win more than 6 percent of the vote in next month's election.
Russia Wants Access To Ex-Spy In U.K.
Former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia survived an assassination attempt last year, which U.K. authorities blamed on Russia. Russian officials want to know where the two are now.
Bicycle Race Delayed After Female Rider Catches Up To Men
The women's race started 10 minutes after the men. A female Swiss cyclist caught up to the men and nearly got tangled up with their support vehicles. Organizers had to pause the women's race.
In Germany, Family Pug Seized And Sold On EBay To Cover Unpaid Debts
Edda was taken from her family, in part over an unpaid dog tax, according to an Ahlen city spokesman. Now Edda's new owner is seeking compensation over what she says were unrevealed medical issues.
Sweden Arrests Suspected Russian Spy
The suspect was allegedly recruited by a Russian intelligence officer and engaged in criminal activity since 2017, the Swedish Security Service says.