French nuclear site rocked by explosion
On September 12, an explosion at Marcoule, a nuclear facility in southern France, killed one person and injured four.
World honors Nelson Mandela at 93
The 93rd birthday of Nelson Mandela was celebrated around the world July 18, paying tribute to the hero who spent 27 years in prison for his leading role in the fight against South Africa's apartheid regime.
France bans fracking
The French parliament voted to ban fracking - a worrisome technique used to extract gas from rock deposits.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn scandal has international repercussions
The case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn is widely seen as another case of powerful and wealthy men thinking they have the right to sexually exploit women in subordinate positions.
Tensions linger in Ivory Coast
The capture and detention of former President Laurent Gbagbo ends last week's military standoff in Côte d'Ivoire, but innumerable challenges remain.
World Notes: Cuba, France, Iraq - and more
From book fairs in Havana to human rights in Iraq - keep up to date on what's going on in your world.
Dictator "Baby Doc" Duvalier's strange return to Haiti
The return of former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier to Haiti has further unsettled an already chaotic situation.
In Europe, poor countries in economic straightjacket
To satisfy the International Monetary Fund, countries like Ireland and Greece have taken drastic anti-worker measures.
Artists protest funding cuts
Singers, painters and television presenters demonstrated across the Netherlands on Saturday against government plans to slash funding and subsidies for the arts.
Cutbacks force destitute to line up for food
Hundreds of desperate Romanians left destitute by the country's austerity drive lined up for food aid Wednesday in the Black Sea port of Constanta.
