Europe

Obama Calls For Decisive Action Against Climate Change At Paris Summit

5:01pm November 30, 2015

by Scott Horsley

At a summit in Paris, President Obama urged his fellow leaders to take decisive action against climate change. But some countries — like India — face competing interests.

World News

Northern Ireland's Abortion Law Violates Human Rights, Court Rules

1:45pm November 30, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

The decision by a Belfast High Court judge puts pressure on lawmakers to reconsider the near-total ban on pregnancy termination.

A power-generating windmill turbine is seen in front of the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris ahead of the COP21 World Climate Summit, which begins Monday.

Why Negotiators At Paris Climate Talks Are Tossing The Kyoto Model

10:48am November 30, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 didn't slow down the gradual warming of the planet. Now governments meeting for a two-week summit are trying an a la carte approach.

International Climate Talks Begin In Paris Amid Shadow Of Terror Attacks

5:31am November 30, 2015

by Scott Horsley

Representatives of nearly 200 countries are in Paris looking to confront a more insidious threat: the rise in global temperatures. Security is tight after terror attacks there earlier this month.

World News

Syrian War Unsettles Fault Line Between Russia And Turkey

2:10am November 30, 2015

Al Jazeera Arabic's Washington Bureau Chief Abderrahim Foukara breaks down the latest news in rising tensions between Turkey and Russia and what it means for the ongoing crisis in Syria.

Queue Listen Now

Doping Scandal Jeopardizes Olympic Dreams Of Russian Athletes

1:04pm November 28, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Russia is the world's leader in doping violations, but the country's sports minister says it shouldn't be singled out for "an evil that all countries are struggling with."

A Metropolitan Police handout shows the hole drilled in the vault wall during the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit company robbery over April's Easter weekend. Eight men, aged between 46 and 76, were charged with conspiracy to burgle.

World News

Britain's Biggest Heist Case Is On Trial

8:40am November 28, 2015

by NPR Staff

Four of the eight alleged masterminds are on trial for the theft of almost $21 million worth of gems and other valuables. A reporter covering the case details the story's peculiar developments.

A scene from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 takes place in the fictional capital city Panem, which was filmed in Berlin.

World News

With Rich History And Tax Breaks, Berlin Lures American Filmmakers

8:00am November 28, 2015

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Berlin is a favorite among Hollywood's top directors and actors. In the past year, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2, Homeland and Bridge of Spies were all shot on location in the German capital.

World News

France Soldier Presence Amps Up Both Feelings Of Fear And Safety

8:00am November 28, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

Since the beginning of 2015, the number of soldiers on the streets of Paris has grown from 400 to 6,500. Their presence reassures and worries people at the same time.

World News

Diplomatic Relations With Turkey Strained After Russian Plane Shot Down

8:00am November 28, 2015

Relations between Turkey and Russia have been strained since the Turkish military shot down a Russian war plane. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Julia Ioffe about the diplomatic relations in the region.