Europe

Pipes at the landfall facilities of the 'Nord Stream 2' gas pipeline are pictured in Lubmin, northern Germany

The invasion in Ukraine could mean less reliance on energy from Russia, analyst says

Russia currently supplies about 40% of Europe's natural gas. Gregory Brew, who studies energy policy at Yale University, says that the Russian invasion into Ukraine has triggered "a crisis in longterm European energy security."

The invasion in Ukraine could mean less reliance on energy from Russia, analyst says
banners for nato in brussels

America has been at NATO’s helm for 70 years. Can it survive without US leadership?

America has been at NATO’s helm for 70 years. Can it survive without US leadership?
Richard McLaren, who was appointed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to head an independent investigative team, walks out off the room after presenting his report in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 18, 2016.

IOC studies 'legal options' on Russia ban from Rio Olympic Games

IOC studies 'legal options' on Russia ban from Rio Olympic Games
Muslim men pray in front of coffins during mass funeral in Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 11, 2016.

Thousands remember Srebrenica massacre victims

Thousands remember Srebrenica massacre victims

In Romania, poignant memories of Holocaust survivor Wiesel

In Romania, poignant memories of Holocaust survivor Wiesel

Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel dies

The renowned writer and Nobel peace laureate worked to keep alive the memory of Jews slaughtered during World War II.

Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel dies
Presidential candidate Norbert Hofer arrives at the party headquarter of the Austrian Freedom party (FPOe) in Vienna, Austria, April 24, 2016.

Austrian far-right gets election defeat annulled

The Constitutional Court ruled procedural irregularities were sufficiently widespread for the May 22 to be held again.

Austrian far-right gets election defeat annulled
Chinese tourists take group pictures as French army soldiers patrol near the Louvre Museum Pyramid's main entrance in Paris, France, June 13, 2016 as the French capital is under high security during the UEFA 2016 European Championship.

Belgium, France face 'imminent' terror attacks

'Fighters travelling without passports left Syria about a week and a half ago in order to reach Europe by boat via Turkey and Greece.'

Belgium, France face 'imminent' terror attacks
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach attends a news conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, June 3, 2016.

Olympics: IOC names first-ever refugee team

It includes two Syrian swimmers, five track athletes from South Sudan, two judokas from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and an Ethiopian marathon runner.

Olympics: IOC names first-ever refugee team
Relatives of the Christian victims of the crashed EgyptAir flight MS804 attend an absentee funeral mass at the main Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt, May 22, 2016.

EgyptAir victims' relatives give samples for DNA tests

The DNA will help identify body parts retrieved from the Mediterranean where the aircraft crashed with 66 people on board.

EgyptAir victims' relatives give samples for DNA tests
Airport security check an EgyptAir plane after it arrived from Cairo to Luxor International Airport, Egypt, on May 19, 2016.

Satellite spots possible oil slick near EgyptAir crash site

Greek officials also said that a body part, seats and some items of luggage had been found off the coast of Alexandria.

Satellite spots possible oil slick near EgyptAir crash site
The EgyptAir plane scheduled to make the following flight from Paris to Cairo, after flight MS804 disappeared from radar, taxies on the tarmac at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, France, on May 19, 2016.

EgyptAir crash: US Navy joins search for Airbus A320 wreckage

The airliner crashed between Paris and Cairo with 66 people on board.

EgyptAir crash: US Navy joins search for Airbus A320 wreckage
Iceland's Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson speaks to media outside Iceland president's residence in Reykjavik, Iceland, on April 5, 2016.

Iceland's prime minister quits over Panama Papers scandal

Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson has become the first major political casualty of the massive document leak.

Iceland's prime minister quits over Panama Papers scandal
A school in Bern, Switzerland, on Oct. 18, 2015.

Muslim students at a Swiss school don't have to shake hands with female teachers

Students argued that Islam does not permit physical contact with a person of the opposite sex, with the exception of certain immediate family members.

Muslim students at a Swiss school don't have to shake hands with female teachers
Iceland's Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson attends a news conference in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 19, 2013.

Iceland's prime minister is in the hot seat over Panama Papers leak

'The prime minister should immediately resign,' ex-prime minister Johanna Sigurdardottir said.

Iceland's prime minister is in the hot seat over Panama Papers leak