Europe

Two original Magna Carta manuscripts from 1215 are on display at the British Library in London.

World News

At 800 And Aging Well, The Magna Carta Is Still A Big Draw

8:44am April 20, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

Issued by an embattled King John in 1215, the document sometimes called England's greatest export is now on display at the British Library, where it's pulling in large crowds.

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Archbishop Cesare Nosiglia presents the Holy Shroud during a preview for the news media at the Cathedral of Turin, Italy, on Saturday. The shroud â believed by many to be the burial cloth of Christ â will go on display for the first time in five

Shroud Of Turin Goes Back On Display In Italy For A Limited Engagement

5:40pm April 19, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The 14-by-3.5-foot cloth, believed by many faithful to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, will be shown to the public until June 24.

Greece Risks Losing Future Bailout Funds

11:00am April 19, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The question of what to do about Greece if it defaults on its debts is a topic at World Bank and IMF meetings in Washington this week.

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World News

Hundreds Missing As Migrant Boat Sinks Off Libya

11:00am April 19, 2015

A major rescue operation is underway in the Mediterranean Sea after a migrant ship carrying as many as 700 people capsized Sunday. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to the U.N.'s Adrian Edwards in Geneva.

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Ex-ABBA Member Capitalizes On 'Mamma Mia!' Franchise

12:17pm April 18, 2015

Bjorn Ulvaeus is gonna take a chance on a restaurant in Stockholm. He wants to serve Greek food, and dish up live performances set to an ABBA soundtrack. Audience participation encouraged.

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Greek Orthodox priest Apostolos Stavropoulos, 41, lights a torch inside the mausoleum in the village of Distomo in June 2013 on the eve of the 69th anniversary of the massacre committed by the Nazis during World War II. The remains of the more than 200 vi

World News

As Greeks And Germans Negotiate Debt, Reparations Issues Resurface

11:14am April 18, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

Greece says Germany owes it billions of dollars for its World War II occupation by the Nazis. The German government says it has already paid, but some Germans feel more should be done.

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Books
Arts

'Orhan's Inheritance' Is The Weight Of History

10:59am April 18, 2015

by Lynn Neary

Aline Ohanesian's debut novel attempts to make sense of the events of 100 years ago, when the Ottoman Empire began forcing Armenians out of their homes in Turkey, leaving more than a million dead.

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World News

Latest Mediterranean Incident Highlights Italy's Migrant Crisis

10:59am April 18, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italian police detained 15 Muslim migrants this week, accused of throwing 12 Christians off a smuggling vessel in the Mediterranean because of their faith.

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#NPRreads: From The Hell Of The North To 'Trash' Food

2:38pm April 17, 2015

by Ina Jaffe

We highlight a 160-mile cycling race, reminiscences of an interview with the Oklahoma City bomber, the Finnish prison system, the nuclear deal with Iran, and the meaning of calling someone "trash."

Greece's Economy Remains Embroiled In Turmoil

2:10pm April 17, 2015

David Greene talks to David Wessel about whether Greece will receive more loans in exchange for promises to overhaul its economy. Wessel is director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution

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