Europe

English Pub Patrons Buy Nelson Foyle A Lordship Title

6:48am February 14, 2017

In Salisbury, England, Nelson Foyle, 93, has been drinking in the same pub — the Dog and Gun — for the past 80 years. To honor him, fellow drinkers bought him a lordship of the manor title.

Tareq Oubrou, an imam in Bordeaux, delivers a sermon in French and Arabic at the city's grand mosque. Most imams in France speak only in Arabic.

In France, Some Muslims Seek To 'Adapt' Islam To Secular Culture

4:36pm February 13, 2017

by Eleanor Beardsley

Many French Muslims believe it's time to create a uniquely French brand of Islam that is compatible with the country's secular values and responds better to the needs of modern Muslims.

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World Press Photo awarded its top honor to Burhan Ozbilici's image of a man with a gun standing over the slain Russian ambassador in Ankara in December.

'Explosive' Image Of An Assassination Wins World Press Photo Of The Year

3:17pm February 13, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Photographer Burhan Ozbilici's image of the killing of Russia's ambassador to Turkey was described by one jury member as the "face of hatred." Jurors have made it clear that it was a heated debate.

World News

Germany's Liberal Refugee Policy Is Criticized As A Security Threat

8:14am February 13, 2017

Germany will have to forge a relationship with a new U.S. president, while dealing with security concerns around the world. Rachel Martin talks to German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen.

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Paris Unrest Persists After Police Are Accused Of Brutalizing Black Man

8:14am February 13, 2017

by Jacob Cigainero

Protesters have been taking to the streets to protest reports of the brutalization of a young black man while in police custody. Some protests have turned violent with incidents of looting and arson.

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Michael Flynn Is Under Fire For Conversations With Russian Ambassador

8:14am February 13, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Rep. Adam Schiff about allegations Trump's National Security Adviser secretly discussed ways to lessen sanctions with Russia's ambassador while Obama was still in office.

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Residents leave their houses in Thessaloniki, Greece, on Sunday as part of a mandatory evacuation. It preceded an operation to defuse a World War II bomb discovered there.

World News

After A Massive Evacuation, Greek City Defuses A World War II Bomb

10:48am February 12, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The unexploded bomb, which had been buried for decades, was discovered near a gas station in Thessaloniki. Officials took no chances, evacuating more than 70,000 people before removing it.

The European Union's top diplomat, Federica Mogherini met with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at the State Department.

EU Foreign Policy Chief Meets With Secretary Of State Tillerson, WH Advisers

2:56pm February 11, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

The European Union's top diplomat, Federica Mogherini, is expecting a more businesslike, "transactional" approach with President Trump, who's been skeptical of the EU and backs the British exit plan.

This pig looks more like Wilbur and is probably nicer than Piggy Smalls, the pig that terrorized an Oregon town since last November.

National

NPR News Nuggets: Terrorizing Pig, (Sort Of) Flying Pig & Wigs

8:08am February 11, 2017

by Wynne Davis

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

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Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he speaks with retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn during a September 2016 town hall in Virginia Beach, Va.

Politics & Government

5 Things On Michael Flynn, Russia And Donald Trump

8:56pm February 10, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Political pressure is building on the White House after reports about National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's contact with Russia. Here's what you need to know.