France's Marine Le Pen Target Of Fraud Investigation
The leader of the far-right National Front party, who made an unsuccessful bid for the French presidency, is alleged to have made fraudulent payments for party work.
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French Politician Simone Veil, Holocaust Survivor And Abortion Pioneer, Dies At 89
Veil was widely revered across the political spectrum. "May her example inspire our countrymen, who will find in her the best of France," French President Emmanuel Macron said.
France To Honor 'Les Sammies,' Uncle Sam's World War I Troops
It was 100 years ago this month that U.S. "doughboys" arrived in France. The French are remembering the Yanks who went "Over There" to help them fight in World War I with a series of commemorations.
German Lawmakers Vote To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
German lawmakers voted to approve same-sex marriage Friday morning, after Chancellor Angela Merkel softened her stance against it.
A Doctor On Rescuing Migrants In The Mediterranean Sea
Steve Inskeep speaks with Dr. Craig Spencer of Doctors Without Borders. He leads the medical team on the Aquarius, which rescued more than 1,000 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.
German Lawmakers Approve Same-Sex Marriage
The legislation was backed by 393 lawmakers, while 226 voted against and four abstained. Same-sex couples in Germany were previously permitted to form civil unions but they were not allowed to marry.
Pesticides Are Harming Bees — But Not Everywhere, Major New Study Shows
A huge new study conducted in 33 sites across Europe finds that seeds coated with neonicotinoid pesticides harm bees living nearby. The damage, though, depends on local conditions.
5 Men Convicted In Killing Of Putin Foe Boris Nemtsov
Despite the convictions, it's not known who ordered the killing. Nemtsov's daughter said, "Investigators and the court clearly did not want to uncover the truth about this crime."
French Bank BNP Paribas Accused Of Complicity In Rwandan Genocide
Three civil society organizations in France have filed a lawsuit against French banking giant BNP Paribas, accusing it of complicity in the 1994 genocide that killed more than 800,000 people.
Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort Registers As A Foreign Agent
Paul Manafort's firm took in more than $17 million working for Ukraine's Party of Regions, which is widely considered to have had strong ties to the Kremlin.