Europe

German sculpture shows bare backside to Austria

Simbach, Germany  -  A modern statue on Germany's south-east border has triggered controversy, with some people concerned on Wednesday that the figure is showing a bare backside to Austria.

European inflation jumps as prices creep up worldwide

Berlin  -  European inflation rocketed upwards in March, data released Wednesday showed, as resurgent consumer prices around the world add to the pressures facing leading central banks as they atte

King Juan Carlos opens new legislature after Spanish elections

Madrid -  Spain's King Juan Carlos on Wednesday called for unity against terrorism when opening a new legislature in a solemn parliamentary ceremony after the March 9 elections.

French organizations rescue Bosnian bear

Sarajevo/Banja Luka  - After nearly three months of preparations a bear started Tuesday a trip to France to escape the cruel conditions of his captivity in his native Bosnia, Banja Luka daily Nezav

Polar bear cub III emerges with mum at German zoo

Stuttgart  - The third and last of Germany's trio of cute polar-bear cubs emerged for public view Wednesday, but a zoo official worried that little Wilbaer's upbringing was too happy to satisfy Ger

Princess Mathilde of Belgium gives birth for a fourth time

Brussels  -  Princess Mathilde of Belgium gave birth Wednesday to a fourth child, a girl named Eleonore Fabiola Victoria Anne Marie.

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