Europe

The EU aims to find a way to hold Putin responsible for war crimes in Ukraine

8:41am December 01, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to Luis Moreno Ocampo, former chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, about an EU proposal for a special war crimes court in Ukraine.

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U.S. and European allies are about to launch efforts to limit Russia's oil profits

7:28am December 01, 2022

The U.S. and the European Union are taking aim again at Russia's oil profits, which it uses to fund the war in Ukraine. New rules start next week.

Politics & Government

News brief: West vs. Russia oil profits, FTX founder speaks, Macron state dinner

6:29am December 01, 2022

The West will impose more sanctions on Russian oil to defund its war in Ukraine. FTX founder ignores legal advice and takes questions. France's president will be Biden's first guest at a state dinner.

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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President Biden before their meeting at the French Embassy to the Vatican in Rome on Oct. 29, 2021.

With French President Macron's state visit, expect a mix of diplomacy and glamour

10:10pm November 30, 2022

by Franco Ordoñez

The three-day visit to Washington, D.C., symbolizes the recovery of a key relationship that deteriorated over a submarine deal with Australia last year that infuriated Paris.

World News

French President Macron visits Washington for his second state visit

4:43pm November 30, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Washington for his second state visit. He's expected to discuss Europe's industrial concerns and the Ukraine war with President Biden and congressional leaders.

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Bakery owner Florence Poirier smells a baguette fresh from the oven Thursday as Mylene Poirier stands next to her at a bakery, in Versailles, west of Paris.

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The baguette enters the upper crust as it's added to the U.N. cultural heritage list

2:44pm November 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

The humble but versatile French loaf is recognized by UNESCO as a tradition worthy of preservation by humanity. French officials have warned that closure of traditional bakeries put the bread at risk.

Charity leader Ngozi Fulani (center left) attends a reception held by Britain's Camilla, the queen consort, (center) to raise awareness of violence against women and girls in Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday.

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A member of the Buckingham Palace household resigns after racial comments

11:04am November 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

An honorary member of the royal household has resigned after repeatedly asking a Black woman who runs a charity for survivors of domestic abuse what country she came from.

Politics & Government

News brief: Oath Keeper verdict, NATO supports Ukraine, congressional action

8:14am November 30, 2022

Prosecutors get rare seditious conspiracy conviction in Jan. 6 case. NATO foreign ministers meet on Ukraine. Republicans join Democrats on same-sex marriage bill; will they do the same on rail strike?

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With a trip to Kyiv, NATO foreign ministers underscore their commitment to Ukraine

8:14am November 30, 2022

NATO foreign ministers are now meeting in Romania to discuss how to support Ukrainians as they confront a harsh winter and a constant barrage of Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.

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Biden hosts French President Macron for the first state visit of his administration

5:12am November 30, 2022

President Biden will host a state dinner for France's President Emmanuel Macron. NPR's A Martinez talks to Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer of the German Marshall Fund, about the countries' relations.