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Lutz Bachmann, who founded Pegida in September, is under investigation for incitement to racial hatred.

The foreign minister's statement comes after Kiev accused Russian forces of attacking its troops in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday.

Analysis of one of the charred scrolls from the ancient city of Herculaneum revealed ancient Greek writings.

The head of U.S. Army Europe will discuss joint exercises and training with Russia's enemy.

Video from a pro-Russian TV station may prove that Russians are fighting in East Ukraine, trying to take control of the strategic site.

Five suspects of Chechen origin were detained in the south of France for allegedly planning an attack in Béziers.

More than a dozen residences belonging to suspected Islamist extremists were raided Tuesday.

The four men, aged 20 to 28, are the first to face charges in a case related to the attacks in Paris between Jan. 7 and Jan. 9.

As the battle for Donetsk airport escalates, OSCE has warned of the fighting spreading further into the city.

Mervyn King said he was concerned about a persistent weakness in global economic demand, six years on from the depths of the financial crisis.

NASA's probe Dawn has dwarf planet Ceres in it sight.

The euro fell from nearly $1.40 in May to $1.15 last Friday, its slide gathering pace as expectations mount that the ECB will launch QE.

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says he can solve Europe's unemployment problem and ease environmental concerns at the same time.

Belgian authorities suspect the detainee has links to a plan to attack Belgian police.

Israel's move comes in response to the court's decision to launch an inquiry into possible war crimes in the Palestinian territories.

"What could be funnier than a 48-year-old fat guy jamming to Taylor Swift?" Dover Police Public Affairs Officer Mark Hoffman asked.

Following the anti-terror raids, security forces are on high alert due to the return of jihadist fighters to Belgium.

Did you know a colleague took King's cigarette out of his hand after he was assassinated?

Badawi was found guilty of blasphemy last year and sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes spread over 20 weeks.

Russia was also excluded from last year's G7 meeting, in response to its role in the Ukraine crisis.

The need to avoid Syria on the way to Europe results in beautiful views of a winter moonscape.