Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar discusses Putin, Zelenskyy and the war in Ukraine
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar about his book on Putin, Zelenskyy and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Actor Kevin Spacey is cleared of nine sex offenses in a London court
Actor Kevin Spacey has been cleared of nine sex offenses in a court in London. The jury delivered the verdict of not guilty on all charges relating to four men, dating back to over a decade ago.
Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has died at 56
O'Connor, who had one of the biggest hits of the early 1990s with her version of "Nothing Compares 2 U," became as well known for her political convictions and the tumult in her life as for her songs.
Nobel laureates from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine unite to get Ukraine more weapons
Nobel laureates from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia are in Washington to talk about their work and the war in Ukraine.
Actor Kevin Spacey is acquitted in the U.K. on sexual assault charges
A jury in London acquitted Spacey on Wednesday after 12 hours of deliberations. On hearing the verdict, Spacey wiped away tears and mouthed the words "thank you" to the jury.
After 100 years, Paris says it will again allow swimming in the River Seine
Paris officials would have stopped you from swimming in the Seine because they said it was too dirty. In 2025, folks will be able to swim at three places, due to a $1.6 billion restoration project.
German forests face threat from bark beetles following years of drought
Germany's woodlands, long associated with Grimm's Fairy Tales, are dying. After years of drought, the trees are now facing a new onslaught from bark beetles. Many believe climate change is the cause.
U.S. and Europe search for new Ukraine export routes after Russia leaves grain deal
Russia withdrew from a deal that allowed Ukraine to export its goods to world markets despite the war. The U.S. and Europe have been working on alternative routes, though the options are limited.
A warming climate could ruin this long held summer tradition in Sicily
In Sicily, record breaking heat threatens a cooling tradition that has been handed down for generations. Every year in late July, a small village hikes to a mountain chasm for snow to make granita.
Marine veteran Trevor Reed was wounded fighting in Ukraine
The U.S. Marine veteran was freed from Russian prison in a prisoner swap last year. Now he has sustained an injury while fighting in Ukraine, the State Department said.