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Germany Votes To Fine Social Media Companies For Failing To Remove Hate Speech

The German parliament has voted to impose fines of up to $57 million on social media companies that fail to remove "obviously illegal" hate speech within 24 hours of it being posted.

Germany Votes To Fine Social Media Companies For Failing To Remove Hate Speech

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France's Marine Le Pen Target Of Fraud Investigation

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen leaves a polling station after casting her vote in Henin Beaumont, Northern France, in parliamentary elections held earlier this month. Michel Spingler/AP hide caption

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France's Marine Le Pen Target Of Fraud Investigation

The leader of the far-right National Front party, who made an unsuccessful bid for the French presidency, is alleged to have made fraudulent payments for party work.

French Politician Simone Veil, Holocaust Survivor And Abortion Pioneer, Dies At 89

French politician Simone Veil speaks about abortion while she was health minister in 1974. The legislation that legalized abortion in France is still known as "Veil's law." Eustache Cardenas/AP hide caption

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French Politician Simone Veil, Holocaust Survivor And Abortion Pioneer, Dies At 89

Veil was widely revered across the political spectrum. "May her example inspire our countrymen, who will find in her the best of France," French President Emmanuel Macron said.

France To Honor 'Les Sammies,' Uncle Sam's World War I Troops

It was 100 years ago this month that U.S. "doughboys" arrived in France. The French are remembering the Yanks who went "Over There" to help them fight in World War I with a series of commemorations.

France To Honor 'Les Sammies,' Uncle Sam's World War I Troops

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A Doctor On Rescuing Migrants In The Mediterranean Sea

Steve Inskeep speaks with Dr. Craig Spencer of Doctors Without Borders. He leads the medical team on the Aquarius, which rescued more than 1,000 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.

A Doctor On Rescuing Migrants In The Mediterranean Sea

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German Lawmakers Approve Same-Sex Marriage

Green Party's gay rights activist Volker Beck, center, and fellow faction members celebrate with a confetti popper after Germany's Parliament voted on Friday to legalize same-sex marriage. Michael Sohn/AP hide caption

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German Lawmakers Approve Same-Sex Marriage

The legislation was backed by 393 lawmakers, while 226 voted against and four abstained. Same-sex couples in Germany were previously permitted to form civil unions but they were not allowed to marry.

Pesticides Are Harming Bees — But Not Everywhere, Major New Study Shows

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Pesticides Are Harming Bees — But Not Everywhere, Major New Study Shows

A huge new study conducted in 33 sites across Europe finds that seeds coated with neonicotinoid pesticides harm bees living nearby. The damage, though, depends on local conditions.

Pesticides Are Harming Bees — But Not Everywhere, Major New Study Shows

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French Bank BNP Paribas Accused Of Complicity In Rwandan Genocide

Three groups say BNP Paribas transferred $1.3 million that was used to purchase weapons, in violation of a U.N. arms embargo. Remy de la Mauviniere/Associated Press hide caption

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French Bank BNP Paribas Accused Of Complicity In Rwandan Genocide

Three civil society organizations in France have filed a lawsuit against French banking giant BNP Paribas, accusing it of complicity in the 1994 genocide that killed more than 800,000 people.

How Europe Is Grappling With Increased Cybersecurity Threats

European cybersecurity experts have been meeting in Brussels to discuss ways to combat recent attacks, including Tuesday's malware infection of thousands of business computers.

How Europe Is Grappling With Increased Cybersecurity Threats

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Boaty McBoatface Makes Its Triumphant Return, Hauling 'Unprecedented Data'

Boaty McBoatface undergoes preparations last year in Birkenhead, England. By the assessment of the British Antarctic Survey, Boaty discharged its duties on its inaugural voyage surpassingly well. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images hide caption

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Boaty McBoatface Makes Its Triumphant Return, Hauling 'Unprecedented Data'

The curiously named submersible wrapped up its inaugural voyage last week. And, as the British Antarctic Survey noted Wednesday, Boaty acquitted itself well on the seven-week expedition.

Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort Registers As A Foreign Agent

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort had resigned his position last August after his work for Ukrainian interests came under scrutiny. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort Registers As A Foreign Agent

Paul Manafort's firm took in more than $17 million working for Ukraine's Party of Regions, which is widely considered to have had strong ties to the Kremlin.

Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort Registers As A Foreign Agent

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Michael Bond, The 'Giant' Behind Paddington Bear, Dies At 91

Michael Bond sits with a Paddington Bear toy in 2008. Bond died Tuesday, according to his publisher, nearly six decades after his beloved character first appeared in print. Sang Tan/AP hide caption

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Michael Bond, The 'Giant' Behind Paddington Bear, Dies At 91

"Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington on a railway platform" — and readers first met Paddington with those words in 1958. Bond, who died Tuesday, turned that bear into an unforgettable friend.