Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result, calls for protest
Observers said the election took place in a "divisive" environment marked by intimidation and instances of vote buying and physical violence.
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Jewels stolen during a brazen 2019 heist are back on display in Germany
The Grüne Gewölbe, or Green Vault, in Dresden said this week that the exhibit of historical items is reopening to the public in "almost all its glory" following the bold robbery five years ago.
Ukrainian forces attack a second border region in western Russia
Ukraine is firing artillery and launching drone strikes on Russia's Belgorod region, according the the Russian governor of the territory, who has declared a state of emergency.
It's been a week since Ukrainian troops launched an attack in Russian territory
Ukraine’s military says it now controls almost 400 square miles of Russia. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Sergey Radchenko of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
Parisians changed their tune by the end of the Olympics
Before the Paris Olympics began, residents worried about the cost, security and the impact on their daily lives. But once the Games started, people's attitudes changed as they cheered for it all.
What We Know About Ukraine's Invasion Into Russia
Last week, in surprise move, Ukraine sent it's military into Russian territory. And so far the Russians have been struggling to mount a defense and kick them out. We hear what is known about the operation from our correspondent in Kyiv.
Major wildfire rages out of control on the fringes of the Greek capital
Hundreds of firefighters backed by more than 30 water-dropping planes were battling a major forest fire raging out of control Monday on the northern fringes of Athens.
Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse calls for cease-fire in Gaza
In a joint statement released Monday, the British, French and German leaders endorsed the latest push by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt to broker an agreement to end the 10-month-old Israel-Hamas war.
Russian troops prepare for a counterattack after Ukraine’s surprise offensive
After rapid advances in western Russia, a Ukrainian military offensive slowed over the weekend. Russia is sending reinforcements to the area for a likely counterattack, but hasn't launched it yet.
Why are people in Serbia protesting plans to dig a giant lithium mine?
Thousands filled the streets of the Serbian capital Belgrade on Saturday to protest plans to mine one of Europe’s largest deposits of lithium. Lithium is a crucial material for electric car batteries.