Big Ben's Big Bong Is About To Go Silent
The massive bell that sounds each hour in London is losing its voice. It is scheduled to be silenced for four years for restoration.
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Owner Of Danish Submarine Held On Murder Charges
Police in Denmark are investigating the disappearance of a Swedish journalist, who had been on an amateur-built submarine before it sank. The sub's owner has been charged in the journalist's death.
Popular Pesticides Keep Bumblebees From Laying Eggs
A new study is adding to evidence that a popular class of pesticides can harm wild bees, like bumblebees.
At 'Serbia's Woodstock', Female Musicians Are Rare
Hundreds of thousands flock to the Guca Trumpet Festival each year for Balkan brass bands and plum wine. American brass player and fan Eleni Govetas is there.
New Liberal Mosque Led By A Woman Opens In Berlin
Berlin is the site of a new mosque touted as the first liberal one in Germany, and it's led by a woman. But Muslim critics –including women — claim its creation is more about politics than religion.
Kremlin Speaks Out After North Korea Rhetoric Heats Up
Moscow had been uncharacteristically silent after President Trump's "fire and fury" comment. Russia and China are thought to be working behind the scenes to try to reduce U.S.-North Korea tensions.
Ancient Iraqi Art On Display In Italy At Venice Biennale
The Iraqi Pavilion at the Venice Bienniale places ancient artwork saved from extremist destruction alongside work by contemporary artists as a way to make sense of the country's complicated history.
Enormous Undersea Pipes Wash Up On U.K. Beaches
The sections of plastic pipe, 8 feet wide and up to a third of a mile long, were separated from an ocean-going tow after a collision with a container ship last month.
Europe's Egg-Contamination Scandal Spreads As Far As Hong Kong
Tainted eggs have been found in at least 16 countries in Europe. Millions of eggs have been pulled from European shelves over fears they are contaminated with fipronil, which is used to kill insects.
Shortly After Being Elected, Macron's Popularity Fades Fast
New French President Emmanuel Macron has seen a sharp drop in popularity. Pollsters attribute the drop in approval to budget cuts and attempts to overhaul the untouchable French labor code.