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In Pictures: Ramadan: Muslim holy month
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European court ends era of safe harbor for Abu Hamza
The European Court of Human Rights today ruled that extraditing radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza to the US would not violate his rights and is therefore permissible.
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Abu Hamza and 4 other terror suspects can be sent to US
Britain can extradite five terror suspects to the US, a European court ruled. Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri is accused of trying to set up an Al Qaeda training camp in Oregon.
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Forget about preventing default in Greece, control it, says Europe
Though Athens is still taking steps to contain the damage, most of Europe is skeptical that Greece will dodge a default.
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Nobel Prize winner dies just days before he won
The 2011 Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to scientists in the US and France for uncovering triggers that activate an organism's immune system. One recipient died just days before the announcement.
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In Pictures: Ramadan: Muslim holy month
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Hu Jia released after years in Chinese prison
Hu Jia, a prominent Chinese political activist, was released after 3-1/2 years in prison. Under the terms of his release he will not be able to speak to media for one year.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/05
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In Pictures: France's first lady: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/06
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/08
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In Pictures: Military women of the world
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Europe puts limits on banker bonuses
The European Parliament passed a bill today that would cap and defer financial traders' and bankers' bonuses, giving Europe the toughest regimes in the world. The caps are a backlash against the global financial meltdown, and the bonuses that followed.
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Free iPads for European Union MPs?
Apple's iPad goes on sale in Europe Friday, at higher prices than in the US. But members of the European Parliament may get their iPad tablets at taxpayer expense.
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In Pictures: Storms hit Europe
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Egypt cracks down on foreign protesters heading to Gaza Strip
American and European activists attempting to go to the Gaza Strip from Egypt to protest Israel's actions during last year's Gaza war have been blocked from doing so – and say they have been harshly treated by Egyptian authorities.
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Christianity in Europe: A part of or apart from culture?
The Swiss minaret ban and the crucifix decision in Europe illustrate the disconnect between religion and culture there.
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Italians outraged as European court rules against crucifixes
After a European court rules against crucifixes in Italian schoolrooms, Italians from across the political spectrum decry an assault on the country's Roman Catholic identity.
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Should nations fly to the moon together?
As exploring the heavens becomes more expensive, many experts think it is time for nations to band together to push humanity to the next threshold of space exploration.
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France: Why Sarkozy is handing out sobriety tests
Obligatory sobriety tests would be just the latest in a series of anticrime measures from the right-leaning government of President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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France: Can the country ban a church?
In criminal case, the Church of Scientology says it is being scapegoated in a wider campaign against freedom of religion.
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Obama caps Turkey visit with student 'town hall'
The president fielded questions on Iraq before heading to Baghdad for an unannounced visit.
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Obama arrives in Turkey to strengthen ties
The US president's public backing of Turkey's bid to join the European Union irked France and Germany, but will help boost ties with a key Muslim ally.
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