Obama To Prince Charles: We'll Never Be Royals
President Obama told the Prince that Americans like the royal family "much better than they like their own politicians." He may be right.
Europe
This Spanish Pig-Slaughtering Tradition Is Rooted In Sustainability
In Spanish villages, townspeople gather at dawn to collectively slaughter a pig, then prepare every last bit as food, even the ears. The ancient ritual, called matanza, is now drawing foodie tourists.
Kurdish-German Journalist Makes Light Of Hate Mail In Spoken Word Act
NPR's Audie Cornish meets journalist Mely Kiyak, a German-born daughter of Kurds from Turkey. In her spoken word performance, she stages readings of hate mail directed at people of foreign origins.
Serbia Arrests 8 In Connection With 1995 Srebrenica Massacre
NPR's Melissa Block interviews the BBC's Guy De Launey about the arrests of eight men accused of taking part in the Srebrenica massacre.
Controversial French Comedian Convicted Of Condoning Terrorism
A Paris court gave Dieudonne a two-month suspended sentence for his Facebook post in January after the deadly attack on the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.
Protesters, Police Clash At Opening Of European Central Bank Headquarters
Protesters set fire to police cars and barricades. Police responded with water cannons during a ceremony to inaugurate the $1 billion-plus building in Frankfurt, Germany.
France Considers A Ban On Overly Skinny Models
Proposed legislation would criminalize the use of underweight models and ban online sites that glorify anorexia and other eating disorders.
European Allies Defy U.S. In Joining China-Led Development Bank
Germany, Italy, and France have become members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, one week after the U.K. joined. The U.S. says there's no need for another international lending institution.
Britain Unveils A New 1-Pound Coin
The coin has 12 sides and a fresh design. It also has new technology that the Royal Mint says will make it the most counterfeit-proof coin in the world.
To Eat Authentically Irish This St. Patrick's Day, Go For The Butter
From 3,000-year-old peat bogs to 19th-century Brazil to modern foodies, the love of Irish butter has spread far. The secret to Ireland's deliciously rich, creamy butter is in its rolling green hills.