Europe

British Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a speech on April 12, 2015 in Cheltenham, England. Britain goes to the polls in a general election on May 7. But campaign slogans and speeches — from Cameron and his rivals — won't carry many references to

Britain Backs Away From World Stage In Lead-Up To Elections

8:00am April 13, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

As the U.K. heads into elections, its role on the world stage is shrinking. Foreign policy is barely an issue for British voters, as the country remains focused almost entirely on domestic issues.

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Prelates take pictures as Pope Francis celebrates an Armenian-Rite Mass to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican Sunday.

Pope's Remarks On Armenian 'Genocide' Spark Row With Turkey

3:36pm April 12, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Francis, marking the 100th anniversary of the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War I, described the deaths as a "genocide," causing Turkey to recall its Vatican ambassador.

Poland's second-largest city is also a major tourist destination. Krakow (seen here at night from the Krakus Mound) is suffering some of the worst air pollution in Europe.

Plagued By Smog, Krakow Struggles To Break Its Coal-Burning Habit

11:54am April 12, 2015

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Russian gas is expensive, so many Poles still rely on coal. Krakow is one of the most polluted cities in the EU's most polluted country. All that coal is akin to "smoking 2,000 cigarettes per year."

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President Obama speaks beside Russian President Dmitry Medvedev after signing New START documents in 2010. Now five years old, that treaty has taken on renewed relevance in light of the framework nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran.

New START Nuke Deal With Russia May Be Aging — But It's Not Over

9:04pm April 11, 2015

by David Welna

Five years have gone by since President Obama signed the nuclear treaty with then-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Long after negotiations reached their end, the deal's merits still provoke debate.

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A "getaway selfie," as Mokhtar Alkhanshali calls it: Alkhanshali (left) makes his way across the Red Sea with this boat driver — and without navigation equipment.

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Trapped In Yemen's 'Armageddon,' An American Made A Dangerous Escape

9:04pm April 11, 2015

by NPR Staff

Shortly after Saudi airstrikes began in Yemen, an American importer realized he was stuck in a war zone. Only with some quick thinking — and a tiny boat — did he narrowly escape back to the U.S.

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Sports

Women Join Men On Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race Day

10:54am April 11, 2015

For the first time in the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race history, the women's event will be held on the same day as the men's. Tamara Keith speaks with American rower Caryn Davies.

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Family Dispute Tears At France's Far-Right National Front

10:54am April 11, 2015

A family feud is raging in France's far-right political party between party leader Marine Le Pen and its founder, Le Pen's father. NPR's Tamara Keith speaks with French journalist Cecile Alduy.

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Dog Didn't Bite Man, Blind Pot Customer Tells French Court

7:49pm April 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A blind man who was sold actual grass instead of the grass he was looking for has told a French court that it was he, and not his guide dog, who bit a deceitful dealer.

Upcoming British Election May Determine Welfare State's Fate

6:50pm April 10, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

British voters will go to the polls in one month in an election that may determine the future of the British welfare state. Prime Minister David Cameron will face Labour Party leader Ed Miliband.

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German Student Tries To Use FOI Law To His Advantage

7:56am April 10, 2015

Germany, like the U.S., has freedom of information laws. A German student used the law to request access to his final exam — before the test date. He's not likely to succeed.

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