Man Fined In Austria For Loud Belch
The man in Vienna was fined 77 euros for violating "public decency with a loud belch next to a police officer." The man says the burp happened because there were too many onions on his kebab.
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Kurdish Force Reports Rescuing Swedish Girl, 16, From ISIS In Mosul
Announcing the rescue Tuesday, the Kurdistan Region Security Council said that an ISIS operative in Sweden had persuaded the girl to travel to Syria and then to Mosul.
When Britain Fought Against The Tyranny Of Tea Breaks
British tea drinking is on the decline. U.K. leaders might have welcomed such news in the 1970s, when the length of the tea break became a major point of political contention.
French Court Postpones Demolition Of Sprawling Refugee Camp In Calais
A court has ordered the demolition of the southern section of "The Jungle," a sprawling camp of migrants trying to settle in Europe. The massive tide of people flowing to Europe from the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere has fueled an explosive growth in the camp at Calais, France, putting pressure on the region.
Record Number Of U.K. Residents Register For New Names
Many adopted the names of famous soccer players like Lionel Messi, the Times of London reports. One man changed his name to Bacon Double Cheeseburger.
Facebook's Zuckerberg Reinforces Plans To Expand Internet Access
Tens of thousands of people are attending the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained how Facebook is helping mobile operators build the Internet where it doesn't exist.
British Columnist Says It's Best The U.K. Leave The E.U.
As the United Kingdom prepares for a referendum on whether to stay in the European Union, David Greene talks to British political commentator and columnist Julia Hartley-Brewer.
Nonprofit Helps Unaccompanied Migrant Children Arriving In Greece
About one of every three migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea en-route to Europe is a child. Steve Inskeep talks to Alexandra Apostolou, who works for a group that helps unaccompanied children.
British Pound Plummets As London Mayor Supports Exit From EU
Prime Minister David Cameron renegotiated Britain's terms of membership to the European Union. A referendum is set for June on whether the United Kingdom should stay or leave the EU under the new terms. London Mayor Boris Johnson came out in support of the separation. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with John Curtice, professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde, about the views from within the country.
Russian Pranksters Feature Obama In Fake Anti-Smoking Ad
The poster at a Moscow bus stop read: "Smoking kills more people than Obama, although Obama kills a lot of people. Don't smoke! Don't be like Obama!" No one has claimed responsibility for it.