Three Generations Of Le Pens Fight For Party's Future
The people of France are bemused and entertained by family squabbles at the top of the far-right National Front.
Europe
Russia Celebrates WWII Victory Over Germany
Casualties for Soviet Russia far exceeded other allies arrayed against the Nazis. An estimated 24 million soldiers and civilians were killed.
At Russia's Huge WWII Remembrance, An Absence Of Western Leaders
A decade ago, President George W. Bush was among those who visited Moscow for the occasion. Today, the event highlights the friction between Russia and the West.
Conservative Victory Moves U.K. Closer To EU Exit
The dramatic Conservative Party victory in Thursday's British elections raises the question of whether the U.K. will vote to leave the European Union. Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to let British voters decide whether to stay in the EU.
Snowden Calls Ruling Against NSA 'Extraordinarily Encouraging'
The whistleblower, speaking from Russia, said the importance of the ruling against the U.S. surveillance program he helped uncover "can't be overstated."
U.K. Election: Conservatives Outperform Their Results 5 Years Ago
Every opinion poll before Thursday's vote suggested that this would be a dead heat between the two major parties: Labour and Conservatives. Those polls, however, were wrong.
Italian Red Cross President: Bombing Migrant Boats Would Be A 'Huge Mistake'
NPR's Melissa Block interviews Francesco Rocca, president of the Italian Red Cross, who is in New York lobbying against a draft U.N. proposal to destroy human smugglers' boats in Libya.
No Goooaaal? Spain's Soccer Federation Suspends Season In Row Over Law
At issue is a new law that allows poorer teams to share TV airtime and revenue more fairly. The law would break the monopoly of the league's two richest teams, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
Greece's Aegean Islands Struggle To Handle Influx Of Migrants
The number of migrants and refugees crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey to Greece has tripled since last year. The coast guard and police are overwhelmed trying to document and house migrants.
Polls Close In Tight British Election, Show Lead For Conservative Party
Most analysts are predicting a lead for the Conservatives in Thursday's U.K. general election. But the closeness of the election might leave Britain facing a period of coalition building.