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Shreyas Royal, a talented young chess player, will be allowed to remain in the United Kingdom with his family, the Home Office has decided.

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9-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Will Be Allowed To Remain In U.K.

8:16pm August 10, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Shreyas Royal, one of the world's best chess players in his age group, was to be deported after his father's work visa expired. But following outcry, the U.K. government made an exception.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, speaking here in 2016, is reportedly considering testifying before U.S. lawmakers.

Julian Assange 'Seriously Considering' Testifying Before Senate Panel

4:40pm August 09, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The founder of WikiLeaks received a request to testify in person before the Senate intelligence committee about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, his lawyer says.

State Department Officials Impose More Sanctions On Russia

11:39am August 09, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

The State Department is punishing Moscow for allegedly using a chemical agent against a former Russian spy and his daughter — an attack that happened on British soil.

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Louisiana crawfish caught in waters in and around Berlin are on display at Fisch Frank fish restaurant in Berlin. They are an invasive species and authorities recently licensed a local fisherman to catch them and sell them to local restaurants.

For Berlin, Invasive Crustaceans Are A Tough Catch And A Tough Sell

11:56am August 08, 2018

by Daniella Cheslow

Louisiana crawfish have invaded waterways in Germany's capital. Wildlife officials licensed a fisherman to catch them for chefs, hoping a taste for "Berlin Lobster" might control the invasive species.

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The defendant identified as Berrin T. (right) is led past defendant Christian L. (left) ahead of their sentencing hearing Tuesday at the district court in Freiburg, Germany. Getty Images says their faces have been pixelated in accordance with court orders

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German Couple Convicted Of Selling Child On The Darknet

11:50am August 07, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

A German woman and her partner have been sentenced to years in prison for repeatedly raping the woman's young son, who is now 10, then selling him to multiple men online for sex.

Bert Nap and Conchita Lavalette live in Amsterdam's Red Light District. Nap first moved here 40 years ago as a student.

In Amsterdam, Even The Tourists Say There Are Too Many Tourists

10:29am August 07, 2018

by Joanna Kakissis

Fewer than 1 million people live in Amsterdam, but almost 20 million visit each year. A "night mayor" and initiatives to address "overtourism" encourage revelers to treat the city with respect.

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The Garzweiler coal mine and power plant near the city of Grevenbroich in western Germany. Plans to expand an open-pit brown coal mine in the eastern German village of Pödelwitz have prompted protests.

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Germany Bulldozes Old Villages For Coal Despite Lower Emissions Goals

5:23pm August 06, 2018

by Esme Nicholson

Angela Merkel was dubbed Germany's "climate chancellor" for ditching nuclear power. But centuries-old villages are being bulldozed to make way for open-pit brown coal mines.

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French chef Joël Robuchon has died at age 73, after an acclaimed career that saw him win more than 30 Michelin stars.

Joël Robuchon, A Giant In French Cooking, Dies

10:24am August 06, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Robuchon won more Michelin stars than any other chef. He embraced his role as a steward of France's cultural treasures and rejected pretentiousness. After all, his signature dish was potato puree.

2 Missing Nursing Home Residents In Germany Discovered Safe

7:00am August 06, 2018

The operators of the nursing home were worried last week when two elderly men appeared to vanish. Police were called but it turns out the men were not lost. They went to a heavy metal festival.

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Rome's City Services Falling Behind

8:08am August 04, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

From buses that catch fire to uncollected trash, Rome is facing a mess of problems with urban services. One group has responded by filling 5,000 potholes as the city tries to repair itself.