Europe

Nightlife in London's Leicester Square is one of dozens of light installations on display around the city this week.

PHOTOS: To Brighten Dreary Winter Nights, A Festival Lights Up London

7:00am January 20, 2018

by Frank Langfitt

Winters in London can be damp and dreary, and it gets dark early. The "Lumiere London" light festival features more than 50 outdoor installations by artists from Europe and North America.

Heidi's ears fluttering in the wind during a walk in Reutlingen in southern Germany.

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Hurricane-Force Winds In Europe Halt Flights, Rip Roofs And Topple Trees

12:17pm January 19, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The storm, packing winds up to 126 mph, hit hardest in Germany and in the Netherlands but also affected France and Belgium.

A woman takes part in a demonstration to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Rome in November.

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In Italy, #MeToo Falters Amid Public Scorn

6:58pm January 18, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italian actress Asia Argento was one of the first to go public with accusations against Harvey Weinstein. But in Italy, "the culture of support for women is nonexistent," says an Italian screenwriter.

Moscow Sees Only 6 Minutes Of Sunlight During All Of December

4:17pm January 18, 2018

Moscow experienced the darkest month in its recorded history in December. There was a total of six minutes of sunlight. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with reporter Charles Maynes, who lived through this dark month.

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Athletes compete in the 110-meter hurdles semifinal run during the national track and field championship in Moscow in July 2017.

Russian Athletes Withdraw From Competition When Drug Testers Arrive

12:43pm January 18, 2018

by Scott Neuman

More than 30 athletes who were to compete at the Siberian Indoor Championships last weekend suddenly pulled out of the event claiming various illnesses.

Pet Blessing In Spain

5:07am January 18, 2018

by Lauren Frayer

Catholics are celebrating the Feast of San Anton this week. He's known as the patron saint of animals, and in Spain the fiesta ends with people bringing their pets to be blessed in church.

A grande Cafe Nero, large Costa Coffee and venti-sized Starbucks to-go cups sold in London. The U.K. Parliament is considering a tax on disposable cups in an effort to cut down on waste.

U.K. Lawmakers Want To Battle Waste With A 'Latte Levy' On Disposable Cups

5:16pm January 17, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

The British Parliament is considering a 34-cent tax on to-go cups to encourage diners to bring their own reusable containers. The goal is to replicate the success of Britain's tax on plastic bags.

U.K. Minister for Sport and Civil Society Tracey Crouch talks to a woman during a visit to Norwich, England, in 2015. Crouch has been selected to be the U.K. minister for loneliness.

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U.K. Now Has A Minister For Loneliness

5:05pm January 17, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

According to government figures, more than 9 million people "always or often feel lonely," and many "older people have not had a conversation with a friend or relative in more than a month."

Sneaker company Overkill teamed up with Adidas and BVG, the German public transit authority, to create a shoe that has a built-in metro ticket.

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Berlin's New Adidas Sneakers Feature Sewn-In Transit Tickets

1:59pm January 17, 2018

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

These shoes are made for taking the metro. They may seem pricey, but they're about a quarter of the cost of an annual transportation pass in Berlin.

Klingon Tourist Center Opens Next Month In Stockholm

6:16am January 17, 2018

The center will introduce visitors to the culture and customs of the Star Trek warrior race. Fans will also get to tour a replica of the Klingon capital city.

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