Matthieu Jublin
Contributor
Germany’s Anti-Islam Pegida Movement Surpasses Predictions in Local Polls
Dresden mayoral candidate Tatjana Festerling, who had called for a "renaissance" of German culture and said asylum seekers are seeking to live off government handouts, came in fourth.
France Can Take Comatose Man Off Life Support, Court Rules
Vincent Lambert, left severely brain damaged by a traffic accident in 2008, has been at the center of an emotional family legal battle.
Europe Rejects 1.2 Million Signatory Petition to Ban Animal Testing
The European Commission has commended the initiative but said animal testing should continue for lack of suitable alternatives.
World's Largest Particle Collider is Back to Try to Solve the Mysteries of the Universe
The world's biggest particle collider has restarted today after a two-year hiatus, and it's almost twice as powerful.
French Police Evacuate Nearly 400 Migrants From Biggest Slum in Paris
Health authorities ordered the sprawling camp be dismantled to prevent a feared outbreak of dysentery and scabies.
Hundreds of Migrants Brawl With Iron Bars and Knives at 'New Jungle' Camp in France
More than 20 people were injured after fighting broke out at a makeshift camp for migrants in the northern French port town of Calais.
Three UN Peacekeepers Wounded in Mali Landmine Explosion
Thirty-five UN peacekeepers have been killed in the line of duty since the start of the MINUSMA mission in Mali, making it one of the UN's deadliest peacekeeping missions.
Rwanda to Debate Constitutional Change to Keep President in Power for Third Term
Almost 20 percent of the population has signed the petitions, but Kagame's strong-arm tactics lead many to question their authenticity
Madagascar’s Parliament Calls President Incompetent, Votes to Impeach Him
The president has challenged the move, claiming that only 80 lawmakers were present at the session where 121 votes were supposedly cast to impeach him.
Turkmenistan’s Horse-Loving President Built a Giant Gold Statue of Himself Atop His Favorite Steed
Mounted on a column of white marble that towers nearly 70 feet above Turkmenistan’s capital, the extravagant statue portrays the president and his horse White Khan.
New Law Allows Russia to Ban 'Undesirable' Human Rights Groups and Other NGOs
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch criticized a law enacted by Russia over the weekend as a "draconian crackdown” on foreign NGOs.
Ethiopia’s Ruling Coalition Expected to Win Landslide Victory on Sunday
Despite its unchanging political landscape, the East African nation now faces new challenges, including an influx of refugees and foreign investors, and the emerging threat of terrorism.