Pope Benedict XVI made a rare statement about his life in Nazi Germany Saturday while speaking before a German Catholic group in Regensburg that he belong to as a boy. “It looked like the continent was in the hands of [Hitler's] power, which put the…

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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visits Africa in an attempt to expand India’s trade with the continent.

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Indian bid to expand Africa trade

Shares in Europe’s biggest airlines fall on fears that Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption could disrupt flights across the continent.

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With prices and American consumption of buffalo both at all-time highs, a new chapter is beginning for one of the oldest animal-human relationships on the continent.

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Plains Giants Establishing Tiny Foothold on Tables

Is anti-Muslim prejudice an issue across the continent?

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Africa is the hot new investment for multinational corporations eyeing expansion, with its growing demand for cell phone services, restaurants and supermarkets. Foreign investment in the continent increased sixfold in the past decade, The Wall Street…

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Africa’s Rising Middle Class

Wintery weather continues to blast Europe, stalling train services across the continent and extending the nightmare for air passengers camped at key airports.

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No relief from snow in Europe

Europe’s busiest airports are cancelling hundreds of flights Sunday in the face of “freak weather conditions” after several inches of snow were dumped on the continent over the weekend.

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Freak weather creates havoc in Europe

Security is high in Europe, as Saudi intelligence warns of new threats by al Qaeda to strike the continent-particularly France. “The threat is real and our vigilance is intact,” said French Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux. Officials thwarted at least…

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Al Qaeda Planning New Attacks in Europe

More governments join the US and UK in issuing travel warnings to their citizens about travelling in Europe, amid fears that al-Qaeda plans to attack cities on the continent.

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More terror attack travel warnings

Tony Blair’s Commission for Africa says despite some advances in five years, the continent still needs billions in more aid.

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Africa ‘needs billions more aid’