Europe

Ukraine Finance Minister Says Economic Success Is Key To Ending Conflict

8:55pm June 12, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

In a way, Natalie Jaresko is on the frontlines in Ukraine's conflict with Russia. The Ukraine finance minister says financial stability is the only way to regain territory lost to Russia.

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President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk to a group photo of G-7 leaders in June.

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Germany Closes Probe Into Alleged U.S. Hacking Of Merkel's Phone

4:51pm June 12, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The country's top prosecutor said investigators had been unable to find solid evidence that the U.S. eavesdropped on Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone calls.

Simon Clements, left, and Steve Williams with their 6-month-old daughter, Sophie, in London. The two British men began the process of finding a surrogate mother more than two years ago. While legal in the U.K., the practice of surrogacy is tightly restric

Surrogate Parenting: A Worldwide Industry, Lacking Global Rules

8:58am June 12, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

In the U.S., surrogacy is a widely accepted practice, though it's governed by a patchwork of state laws. It's barred in some European countries, but widely practiced and largely unregulated in India.

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Former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss Kahn leaving his hotel in Lille, northern France, in February.

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French Court Clears Dominique Strauss-Kahn In Pimping Case

8:11am June 12, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The court said the former head of the International Monetary Fund did not promote or profit from the prostitution of seven women.

Kindle e-readers were piled high at an Amazon Fulfillment Center. The central focus of the nascent European probe will be Amazon's e-book agreements with publishers.

EU Launches Antitrust Probe Of Amazon's E-Book Business

5:08pm June 11, 2015

by Colin Dwyer

The European Union's executive arm announced Thursday that it will investigate the e-tailing giant's contracts with publishers. At issue are a few key clauses that might give Amazon an unfair edge.

European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti of Italy checks her Sokol pressure suit aboard the International Space Station. Cristoforetti, who set an endurance record, is among three astronauts who returned on Thursday.

Trio Of Astronauts Return To Earth After Record-Breaking ISS Mission

11:45am June 11, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti surpassed a space endurance record for a female spacefarer.

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Magna Carta Copy Offered As Incentive For U.S. To Get Into World War II

11:30am June 11, 2015

Monday is the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. Ari Shapiro talks to Julian Harrison of the British Library in London about how Britain tried to use the document to get the U.S. into the war.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met Wednesday with Italian officials and Pope Francis, as the U.S. sought to encourage the Vatican to join the West in condemning Moscow's actions in Ukraine.

Pope Encourages Putin To Engage In 'Sincere' Peace Efforts In Ukraine

2:03am June 11, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Pope Francis called on Russian President Putin to make "sincere" efforts to bring peace to Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatists are battling government troops.

Climate Change Is A 'Moral Issue,' Says Archbishop On Papal Encyclical

6:30pm June 10, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami about the encyclical that Pope Francis is expected to deliver next week where he will address the environment and climate change.

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In Berlin, Jeb Bush Calls On Russia To Respect Ukraine's Sovereignty

2:27pm June 10, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Jeb Bush is expected to announce his 2016 presidential bid this week — though he has been acting a lot like a candidate for many months now. That includes this week's trip to Europe.

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