Germany: Mystery over Japanese chef's island death
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's swanky resort island of Sylt has been shaken by the death of a Japanese chef following a fight with two…
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French gay marriage law ruled constitutional
PARIS (AP) — France's constitutional council has rejected a challenge by conservative lawmakers to the country's new gay marriage law,…
Official: 10 killed in explosion in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials say a container of fuel being smuggled into Turkey from Syria has exploded, killing 10 people.
EU to ban reusable olive oil bottles in eateries
BRUSSELS (AP) — The small glass bottle filled, and refilled, with golden olive oil has long been a staple on many restaurant tables…
Portugal expands adoption rights for gay couples
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's Parliament has passed a law allowing same-sex married couples to adopt their partners' children, but…
Gay pride rally in Georgia derailed
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Thousands of anti-gay protesters, including Orthodox priests, occupied a central street in Georgia's capital…
EU survey reveals many gays live in fear
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Across Europe, gay couples are scared of publicly engaging in even the most basic expression of their…
Czech, US cooperate in developing new reactors
PRAGUE (AP) — The United States says it has completed a transfer of 75 kilograms (165 pounds) of salt coolant material to the Czech…
Bulgarian parliament convenes Tuesday
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev said Friday that he will convene the nation's newly elected Parliament next…
UK: Undercover officers used IDs of dead children
LONDON (AP) — A senior U.K. policeman says that British undercover officers often used the identities of dead children as aliases,…
