President Obama Condemns Attacks In Paris
NPR has the latest information on the attacks in Paris. President Obama spoke this evening saying "once again we've seen an outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians."
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Hostage Situation Ends At Concert Hall In Center Of Paris
Police stormed a concert hall in Paris where a number of people were being held hostage. French media described a scene of carnage inside.
International Governing Body Suspends Russian Track And Field
Russia has been provisionally suspended by international track and field's governing body. The decision could keep Russian athletes out of next year's Olympic Games in Brazil.
At Least 18 Dead In Series Of Attacks In Paris
At least 18 people have died in attacks at a bar and a concert hall in Paris. There are also reports of explosions near the French National Stadium where France was playing Germany in a soccer match.
European Cancer Experts Don't Agree On How Risky Roundup Is
Glyphosate, or Roundup, is a widely used weedkiller and has been classified as a "probable carcinogen." But experts from the European Food Safety Agency now contend it probably doesn't cause cancer.
Israel Criticizes New EU Guidelines On Labeling Products From Settlements
Israeli officials are objecting to new European Union guidelines to require that labels of origin on goods sold in Europe from occupied territories be labeled that way — not as made in Israel.
Serbia To Give $5 Million To A Town Where A Massacre Took Place
Eight thousand Muslim men and boys were killed by Serbs in Srebrenica, Bosnia, in one of the worst atrocities since the Nazi era. The Serbian premier offered the money during a visit this week.
Egypt's Investigation Into Russian Airliner Crash Shrouded In Secrecy
Officials attempts to prevent press from talking to people at the Sharm el-Sheikh airport, and Egypt's reluctance to say a bomb could have caused the crash, raise concerns about its investigation.
U.S. Investigation Into Russian Airliner Crash Raises Possible ISIS Link
U.S. officials haven't determined why Metrojet Flight 9268 went down near Sharm el-Sheikh, but their working theory is an airport employee may have helped a terrorist group get a bomb on the plane.
A Post-Soviet Baby Bust Comes Back To Bite Russia
Russia is facing a demographic crisis. Some women are having more babies, but there are fewer mothers overall. The country may face worse economic problems and challenges staffing its armed forces.