Europe

'British Coronations Project' examines 10 centuries of coronation history

5:07am May 05, 2023

Ahead of the crowning of Britain's King Charles, NPR's Leila Fadel talks with researcher George Gross of King's College London about a thousand years of coronation history.

Millions of people will gather to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III

5:07am May 05, 2023

Pomp and pageantry? Check. Flag-waving tourists? You bet. A modern monarchy appealing to young diverse Britons? Maybe. In Charles' coronation, the royals will try to balance tradition and reality.

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How relevant is the Commonwealth of Nations today?

5:07pm May 04, 2023

by Linah Mohammad

As a new British monarch is crowned. What will this mean for the fourteen commonwealth nations still under British rule?

World News

Ukrainian defense official talks about counteroffensive plans

4:43pm May 04, 2023

by Joanna Kakissis

Ukraine appears on the verge of launching a counteroffensive, hoping to take back the territory that Russia has occupied. But one Ukrainian official is hoping for more.

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The Koh-i-noor diamond, set in the Maltese Cross at the front of the crown made for Britain's late Queen Mother Elizabeth, is seen on her coffin at London's Westminster Hall. Camilla, the queen consort, will not use the Koh-i-noor diamond in her coronation crown, but will modify Queen Mary's crown, using diamonds from Queen Elizabeth II's personal collection.

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Why the Koh-i-noor diamond won't make an appearance at King Charles III's coronation

3:13pm May 04, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

The royal family has decided to leave the 105-carat gem out of this weekend's coronation ceremony. The Koh-i-noor has become a focus of anti-colonial anger. India wants it back.

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Politics & Government

Morning news brief

6:44am May 04, 2023

Ukraine denies involvement in a drone strike on the Kremlin. The two warring factions in Sudan agree to a seven-day cease-fire. The White House will announce new policies on artificial intelligence.

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Police officers secure evidence during a raid in Mainz, Germany, Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Police arrested suspects and raided homes early Wednesday across Germany in a massive effort to clamp down on members of an Italian organized crime syndicate.

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Germany and Italy clamp down on Italian mob with raids and arrests

5:24am May 04, 2023

by The Associated Press

The police operation, coordinated by European Union judicial cooperation agency Eurojust, aimed to dismantle a network that includes the 'ndrangheta, Colombian drug producers and paramilitary groups.

Learning American pop culture while attending college during a war: Students in Dnipro, Ukraine, and Golden, Colo., form an unlikely connection.

Europe

'British Coronations Project' examines 10 centuries of coronation history

Millions of people will gather to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III

How relevant is the Commonwealth of Nations today?

Ukrainian defense official talks about counteroffensive plans

Why the Koh-i-noor diamond won't make an appearance at King Charles III's coronation

Morning news brief

Germany and Italy clamp down on Italian mob with raids and arrests

Serbia is in the midst of 3 days of national mourning after deadly school shooting

Russia says Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin in an attempt to assassinate Putin

Unlikely connection: college students in Ukraine and the U.S. form a bond