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Crawley has been around since Roman times, but it grew substantially after the Second World War to absorb people from bombed-out parts of London, some 30 miles north. Its St. John's Church was constructed in the 13th century.

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In A British Town Full Of EU Workers, Brexit Vote Brings Uncertainty

4:53pm July 29, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

Crawley, which voted to leave the EU, has attracted many workers from EU countries seeking jobs at nearby Gatwick Airport. "We just want it to go back to the way it was before," says a resident.

Pope Francis walks through the entrance to the site Auschwitz concentration camp in what was Nazi-occupied Poland.

'Forgive Us For So Much Cruelty': Pope Francis Visits Site Of Auschwitz Death Camp

11:56am July 29, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Pope Francis spent his time at the former Nazi concentration camp in near-total silence to honor the more than 1 million people who were systematically killed there.

Russia recently introduced a new frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, and invited journalists on board at the Russian base in Sevastopol, Crimea. While the Russians have had a naval base in Sevastopol since the 18th century, Russia's seizure of the entire Cr

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The View From A Russian Frigate In Crimea

11:49am July 29, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

Russia recently introduced a new warship in the Black Sea, an area of heightened tension since Russia's seizure of Crimea two years ago. NPR's Corey Flintoff was invited on board.

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In France, Journalists Debate Whether To Publish Photos Of Terrorists

5:53am July 29, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to Sylvie Kauffmann, editorial director of the French newspaper Le Monde, about the debate over whether to publish photos of terrorists.

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Will This 'David' Go Under Cover?

5:35am July 29, 2016

An important vote is expected soon in Russia. St. Petersburg residents will decide on dressing a 16-foot replica of Michelangelo's David. A woman complained the naked statue "warps children's souls."

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Call It A Cat And Cat Game

5:16am July 28, 2016

Larry, 10 Downing Street's mouser, and Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat, were caught brawling. Then Palmerston snuck into the premier's offices. Authorities intervened, saving Larry further injury.

Can Russia And The U.S. Really Work Together In Syria?

4:07pm July 27, 2016

by David Welna

Some national security leaders are skeptical about Washington's attempted overtures to Moscow to establish better coordination in the fight against the Islamic State in Syria.

Anna Woydyla of Poland has lived in Britain for 11 years and works at a London restaurant. Many workers from EU countries are struggling with uncertainty about their future in Britain after the Brexit vote.

After Brexit, Uncertainty Over Status Of EU Workers Living In U.K.

11:49am July 27, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Much of the United Kingdom's economy relies on European labor. After the U.K.'s vote to leave the European Union, what will happen to millions of EU residents who now work in the U.K.?

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The Mood In Germany Turns Tense After Recent Attacks

5:15am July 27, 2016

Renee Montagne speaks with German journalist Birgit Frank about how Germans are coping in the wake of multiple terror attacks in recent days.

Four sheep cloned from the same genetic material as Dolly roam the paddocks in Nottingham, England.

'Sister Clones' Of Dolly The Sheep Are Alive And Kicking

6:13pm July 26, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Dolly, the first cloned mammal, had early arthritis and died young, raising concerns that clones age prematurely. But a study confirms the sheep's four sister clones are healthy and aging well.

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