Needed to “rest and undergo some tests” after reports Hollande’s alleged affair
Europe
Can Privatization Save the Treasures of Ancient Greece?
In the wake of government austerity, some closest to Greece’s treasures are advocating turning them over to private companies
Pope Benedict Booted Priests Over Sexual Abuse Claims
Newly released Vatican documents reveal 400 priests defrocked from 2011-2012
French President Hollande Makes First Visit to Hospitalized Partner
France’s First Lady Valerie Trierweiler was hospitalized Jan. 9 after a gossip magazine accused the French President of cheating
Prince Harry Ends Pilot Gig for Army Officer Job
Meanwhile, his cousin Zara Phillips has just had a baby girl
Ukraine Enacts Anti-Protest Laws
Slandering government officials could lead to a year of ‘corrective labor’
This Italian MP Actually Wore Blackface in Parliament
Anti-immigrant debate reaches new low
French President Sends Chocolate and Flowers to Hospitalized Partner
But he’s been banned form visiting her
French Protestor Dumps Horse Manure on National Assembly
Calls for president’s ouster with several tons of steaming ordure
Ukraine’s Parliament Passes Sweeping Anti-Protest Law
Critics of the law condemned its passing by show of hands, not electronic voting system
Pope Francis’ Vatican to Be Grilled by U.N. on Child Sex Abuse
Officials representing the Holy See will for the first time face questioning by a U.N. committee on the Vatican’s child-sex-abuse record
Britain Grants Asylum to Atheist Afghan
Man fearing death penalty in Afghanistan is granted safe haven
Turkish Authorities Raid NGO Alleging Al-Qaeda Links
Humanitarian Relief Foundation denies connection with terrorists