When Global Warming Is Good — For Russia
Melting Arctic ice is giving Russia new shipping routes and access to oil. They're also building up militarily, in what could be the next crisis zone between Russia and the West.
Europe
Number Of Hate Crimes Rising In The U.K.
Police forces say the number of hate crimes reported in the U.K. has increased dramatically in the week since the "Brexit" vote. Esmat Jeraj of Citizens UK talks about the recent racial tension.
Amid Post-Brexit Vote Turmoil, PM Pick Could Narrow Down To 2 Women
Britain's political establishment is in chaos and protestors are taking to the streets. NPR's Rachel Martin asks correspondent Frank Langfitt about who might be in position to right Britain's ship.
'Ant' Is A Movie About Ants — Or Is It?
The director, a young man from Tajikistan, says he wanted to show a day in the life of an ant. But there may be more to it than that.
Don't Panic Over 'Brexit,' Former Bank Of England Governor Says
Markets reacted quickly and negatively to the U.K. referendum results. But Lord Mervyn King, who spent 10 years as the governor of the Bank of England, says some of the dire warnings are overblown.
'Brexit' Hits The Big Screen: U.K. Film Industry Rattled By Referendum
Many film and television productions in the U.K. rely on tax breaks and funding from the EU. They say they're nervous for what the "Brexit" results could mean for their business.
Investigators: Cockpit Voice Recorder Memory Intact From EgyptAir Crash
So far, investigators have not been able to determine what caused EgyptAir Flight 804 to go down over the Mediterranean. They're hoping the voice recordings could help clear up the mystery.
Istanbul Attack Highlights Vulnerability Of 'Soft Targets' Outside Airport Security
The recent deadly attack at an airport in Istanbul underlines one of the biggest challenges for airport security: so-called, soft targets, the areas before you pass through security.
The Week In Sports: Wimbledon
Howard Bryant of ESPN.com is at the Wimbledon tennis championships and tells NPR's Scott Simon about what he's seen so far.
Turks Hope Government Will Ramp Up Fight Against Militants
Turks on the Istanbul street where the three suspected Ataturk Airport attackers lived wonder what threats surround them. The government faces pressure to fight ISIS; people fear the end of tourism.