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Spanish police arrest 7 suspects in Francis Bacon painting heist

By Kamala Kelkar

Spanish police said Saturday they have arrested seven people in connection to the theft of five paintings by renowned artist Francis Bacon worth more than $27.8 million from a home in Spain almost one year ago.

Obama meets with Cameron amid Brexit debate

By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press

LONDON — Lending political backup to a struggling friend, President Barack Obama made an impassioned plea to Britons to heed Prime Minister David Cameron's call to stay in the European Union and dismissed critics who accused the U.S. president of…

World news quiz: Troubles in Britain and letters from a pope

By Larisa Epatko

Britain is considering ending a long-term relationship, while a former pope struck one up, a new documentary shows. We explore these and other international developments in this week’s 5-minute quiz.

Here's what we know about the growing international fight against ISIS

By PBS News Hour

In the fight against ISIS, France has stepped up airstrikes in Syria since the terror attacks in Paris, shortly after the U.K. authorized its own airstrikes, and Germany has voted to support the military campaign against the group. But what…

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Increased vigilance across the globe following Paris attacks

By Daniel Costa-Roberts

As French President François Hollande tightened security across France, promising "merciless" retribution for the series of coordinated terror in Paris Friday night, world leaders reacted with expressions of solidarity as well as increased vigilance in their own countries.

Muslim cleric in Britain charged with supporting Islamic State militants

By Larisa Epatko

Anjem Choudary, a British-born Muslim cleric, is one of two men charged in England with inviting support for Islamic State militants on Wednesday.

Crowds gather to catch glimpse of newly christened Princess Charlotte

By Kenzi Abou-Sabe

The British royal family celebrated the christening of Prince William and Kate Middleton's 9-week-old daughter Charlotte on Sunday.

What you need to know about Britain's election

By Larisa Epatko

Every five years, Britons elect members of Parliament. But after this year's vote on Thursday, the results of the new government might not be known for days.