Europe

Brutal attack in London blamed on radical Islam

Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks and one then went on video to explain the crime - shouting political statements, gesturing with bloodied hands and waving a meat cleaver. Soon after, arriving police shot and wounded the unidentified assailants and took them into custody.
21:01 May 22, 2013

US to continue supporting French air force ops in Mali

Although France is withdrawing its ground troops from Mali, there is no indication its air force will stop requesting U.S. aid in support of operations there.
05:28 May 22, 2013
France boosting security at facilities abroad

France's Foreign Ministry says it is strengthening security measures, hiring more guards and buying new equipment to help protect French facilities abroad amid shifting threats.
German armed forces equipping for cyber war

The virtual exercise was run from Tomburg Joint Services Barracks in Rheinbach, near Bonn, where the Strategic Reconnaissance Command (KSA), a joint unit of the army, navy and air force, is based.
14:43 May 22, 2013

Minor changes needed to AFN decoders to keep viewing programming

As part of an effort to reduce operating costs, American Forces Network Europe is eliminating one of its two satellite transponders next month, which will require decoder owners to make minor frequency changes to ensure they continue receiving television programming.
06:39 May 23, 2013
DODEA to announce dates for school closings related to furloughs

Department of Defense schools will soon announce closure dates for the coming academic year as they prepare to furlough educators after significant defense cuts, a situation the department’s education director said was unavoidable.
17:26 May 22, 2013
DOD civilians use 'strength in numbers' to fight LQA loss

Facebook is turning into a rallying point for those who are now on the hook for housing allowance.
16:08 May 22, 2013
Schweinfurt garrison sees off final commander before closure May 22, 2013
US to continue supporting French air force ops in Mali May 22, 2013
Paris pressing ahead with planned windfarms off Normandy beaches May 22, 2013
NATO closes air command headquarters in Turkey May 22, 2013

D-I girls

Ramstein, Patch to meet in another final

Maybe it just seems like Ramstein and Patch dominate just about every sport during the course of the Division I season.
16:28 May 22, 2013
D-II boys

Surprise! It's AOSR vs. Marymount again

If DODDS Europe is looking to save money, it might just start staging the Division II boys portion of the European Soccer Championships in Rome. And not send any other teams to Italy to contest it.
16:43 May 22, 2013
D-II Girls

Naples, Vicenza to battle in all-Italian affair

The two teams squaring off Thursday in the Division II girls title game of the DODDS European Soccer Championships are plenty familiar with each other.
16:26 May 22, 2013
Menwith Hill, Brussels win thrillers
Defending champs look to hold off threats in track
Big schools make up for being late to the party

Stripes U.K.

Fire destroys Danish museum, collection saved

A fire blazed through The Museum of Danish Resistance in Copenhagen on Sunday, destroying large parts of the building but most of the collection was saved, museum officials said.
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Brussels: Frame it in your viewfinder
Take note: Frankfurt's music fair is boisterous, melodious affair
New wine fest coming to town of oldest-known wine

A new Pfalz spring wine festival makes its debut this weekend in Speyer: Wine at the Cathedral.
Bergstrasse: German wine regions warms up to reds
Lisse: Flower show starts out mostly indoors at Keukenhof gardens
After Hours: Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Italy
Marseille: French port city is a must-see

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DOD civilians use 'strength in numbers' to fight LQA loss

Facebook is turning into a rallying point for those who are now on the hook for housing allowance.
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From the archives: Cold War chronicles

Throughout the Cold War, Stars and Stripes reporters were at the ready to report every rise in temperature.
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Search for missing revived by warming relations

As relations thaw between Myanmar and the U.S., JPAC renews search for the missing.
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Photos of the week: Army

Our staff-selected photos of the week of the Army in action.
Improved grenade design on the way

Troops can soon look forward to small improvements, even a possible complete redesign, of the fragmentation hand grenade.
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Photos of the week: Air Force

Our staff-selected photos of the week of the Air Force in action.

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Busy lawmakers take time to help Muppets and the USO

When Cookie Monster asks for a favor, even Congress listens.
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Hear some free music in Europe this summer

What beats an outdoor music concert? A free one! As summer kicks in, enjoy loads of musical performances at no cost during several weeks. Here's a hearty sampling.
Stripes Central

House moves to block another BRAC round

Defense budget language introduced by House lawmakers forbids DOD from planning or initiating another round of Base Realignment and Closure.
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All for One and One for all?

Microsoft unveiled the successor to its Xbox 360 on Tuesday and showed off a console that tries to do it all.
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Far East fearless forecasting

Here are the teams to watch at this week’s Far East high school spring sports tournaments.
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Things learned, observed in Pacific high school spring sports season Weeks 12.0, 13.0

What to do about Kanto Invitational, congrats to Kadena softball, Ma Nature, soccer fellowship and other things.

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