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By law, all wild swans in Great Britain belong to Queen Elizabeth.

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In Britain, Who's Tormenting The Queen's Swans?

3:52pm August 27, 2015

by Vicki Barker

Wild swans — which all belong by law to the queen — are among Britain's most cherished birds. But there's been an uptick in incidents of neglect and cruelty. Some swans are even being eaten.

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Americans Looking For Affordable Degrees Head To Germany

3:52pm August 27, 2015

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

More Americans are studying for graduate degrees in Germany, where many programs are taught in English and tuition is usually free. (This piece first aired on June 28, 2015 on Weekend Edition Sunday).

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Robert Blanc (left) and his brother, Didier, stand in the middle of their vineyard, Domaine Saint Firmin, near the town of Uzes, in southern France. The area is known for its rosé wine in the summertime, and Robert Blanc says American importers have come

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Why French Winemakers Are Seeing The World Through Rosé-Colored Glasses

2:33pm August 27, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

Many vintners in southern France used to make a few bottles of rosé only for themselves. Now demand for the pale, dry wine has skyrocketed, transforming the lives of the region's winemakers.

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German Publication Criticizes Attacks On Migrant Shelters In Germany

2:20pm August 27, 2015

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Julian Reichelt, editor-in-chief of the online publication, Bild, regarding his op/ed piece in which he condemns recent violence against refugees in Saxony.

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Morrocan Immigrants In Spain Shaken By Attack On French Train

2:17pm August 27, 2015

by Lauren Frayer

The man who tried to open fire on passengers on a train in France last week comes from a town in southern Spain where many immigrants live in grinding poverty.

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Ancient Tomb In Spain Destroyed And Replaced With A Picnic Table

1:44pm August 27, 2015

by Laura Wagner

In a case of mistaken identity, builders in the Galicia region confused a Neolithic tomb for a broken stone table and replaced it with a new concrete one.

The bodies of dozens of dead migrants were discovered in an abandoned truck along autobahn A4 between Parndorf and Neusiedl, Austria, on Thursday.

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At Least 20 Dead Migrants Found Crammed In Truck In Austria

10:50am August 27, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Police said it was unclear how many people were in the vehicle, which was found along Austria's A4 autobahn near the border with Hungary and Slovakia.

After Scandals, Ireland Is No Longer 'Most Catholic Country In The World'

3:09pm August 26, 2015

by Miranda Kennedy

The scandals of recent years have destroyed popular support for the church in Ireland, with many Irish people ignoring the hierarchy's guidance on social issues.

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London's Big Ben Chimes Are Behind The Times

8:10am August 26, 2015

Big Ben is the name for the giant bell inside Elizabeth Tower. The chimes are slow by as many as six seconds. Mechanics are placing or removing pennies from the pendulum to alter its speed.

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Baguettes on sale at the Edgar Quinet market in Paris.

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Parisians On Hunt For Baguettes As Bakers Get Nod To Take Vacation

6:50pm August 25, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

An arcane law required bakers to tell city hall when they wanted to close up shop. Now that it's been scrapped, bakers can close any time, leaving Parisians hungry for good bread amid summer holidays.

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