Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer team wins promotion to professional league
Following a victory on Saturday, Wrexham has gained promotion and starting in August will play in the fourth highest tier in English soccer.
Europe
Towns near Bakhmut are bracing for its possible fall
The fighting in Ukraine has been especially intense in the eastern Donbas region. Towns near the besieged city of Bakhmut are bracing. If it falls under Russian control, they know they could be next.
The 'Champagne of Beers' gets crushed in Belgium
Belgian customs destroyed a shipment of 2,352 cans of Miller High Life after the Champagne trade body called foul over the "Champagne of Beers" slogan.
International officials meet in Germany to coordinate weapons deliveries for Ukraine
Fighting continues in eastern Ukraine as regional and international defense officials meet in Germany to coordinate delivery of weapons and other equipment to Ukraine.
This Ukrainian widower's superpower is repairing the home he shared with his wife
"He's giving us hope this neighborhood will come back to life," says a neighbor in the apartment building in Kharkiv damaged during Russia's invasion.
Ukraine refugees face uncertainty and precarity as displacement persists
Despite being welcomed by European neighbors, for most Ukrainians, it's not enough to build a new life. Many are caught in a cycle of repeated uprooting, displacement and return.
Putin attempts to show he's not isolated with visits to Russian troops
Russia's president Vladimir Putin hoped to send a positive image to counteract the images of Ukraine's present Volodymyr Zelenskyy by visiting Kherson and Luhansk.
A Moscow court has rejected WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's detention appeal
The U.S. journalist is accused of espionage, a charge he and The Wall Street Journal deny. They and the U.S. government insist Evan Gershkovich is "wrongfully detained."
King Charles chooses the food for his coronation lunch and it includes quiche
The quiche was chosen by the king and Camilla, the Queen Consort, in the hope it will be a centerpiece to many coronation street parties and community events on May 6, the Guardian reports.
NPR's Frank Langfitt reflects on covering a tumultuous seven years in the U.K.
The past seven years have been the most tumultuous in the United Kingdom since the end of World War II. After five prime ministers and two monarchs, Frank Langfitt reflects on his tenure in the U.K.