Europe

Britain's War On Plastic Has An Unexpected Beneficiary: The Milkman

4:25pm July 02, 2018

by Sam Alwyine-Mosely

In Britain, old-fashioned milk delivery, with glass bottles "left on the doorstep," is making a comeback, with customers rejecting plastic containers and demanding the convenience of home delivery

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Chris Froome, shown here at 2017's Tour de France, has been cleared of doping by cycling's governing body.

Chris Froome, 4-Time Tour De France Winner, Cleared Of Doping

8:50am July 02, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

This paves the way for him to compete in this year's Tour, which starts Saturday. The investigation started after a sample he provided was reported to contain more of an asthma drug than allowed.

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Immigration Crisis May End German Chancellor's Political Career

7:21am July 02, 2018

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Chancellor Angela Merkel's interior minister threatened to resign from the cabinet rather than back down on his demand that a hard line be adopted on migrants who come to Germany seeking asylum.

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Russia Eliminates Spain On Penalty Kicks, 4-3, After A 1-1 Tie

6:48am July 02, 2018

by Lucian Kim

Russia scored a shocking win over Spain Sunday to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals, and Moscow fans are euphoric. Russia has never made it this far in a World Cup.

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Germany's Interior Minister Horst Seehofer at a Cabinet meeting last month in Berlin.

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German Minister Offers To Step Down Over Merkel's Handling Of Migrants

6:32am July 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has demanded a tougher line on migrants arriving mainly from North Africa. If his party quits Germany's fragile coalition, it would spell the end of the government.

A child aboard a rubber dinghy off the Libyan coast is helped by rescuers aboard the Open Arms aid vessel.

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Migrant Rescue Boat To Dock In Spain After Being Rejected By Italy And Malta

7:26pm July 01, 2018

by Chris Benderev

The Open Arms, which rescued 60 migrants off Libya from a faltering dinghy, was denied port by Italy and Malta Saturday. The boat is now set to dock in Barcelona on Wednesday.

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Germany In Turmoil Over Migration

6:00pm July 01, 2018

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

The government of Germany is in danger of collapsing because of a disagreement between the prime minister and the interior minister over the issue of migration.

A helicopter believed to have been used by French convict Redoine Faid was recovered outside Paris.

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Infamous French Criminal Escapes Prison In A Helicopter

1:21pm July 01, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Perhaps the most unbelievable thing about Redoine Faid's prison break is that it's the second time he's done it. He used explosives to escape from a different prison in 2013.

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The EU, Merkel And Migration

8:13am June 30, 2018

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

EU leaders have agreed on measures to vet migrants and restrict their movements. Will this satisfy Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition partner and prevent Germany's government from collapsing?

Former BBC China editor, Carrie Gracie, beams outside the BBC headquarters. Gracie recently came to an agreement regarding her equal-pay dispute with the media company.

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An Apology And Back Pay For Editor In BBC Gender Pay Inequity Battle

6:29pm June 29, 2018

by Cameron Jenkins

The media giant admitted to underpaying former China editor, Carrie Gracie. Both parties have decided on a settlement that is touted as a win in the fight against the gender wage gap.