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Ukraine struggles to repel a Russian offensive along the northeastern border. President Biden is to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports. Gangs from China and Mexico flood U. S. with fentanyl.
Europe
Switzerland wins Eurovision with song 'The Code'
Switzerland won the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend in Malmo, Sweden. The singer Nemo and their song "The Code" came out on top in a Grand Final of 25 countries.
France's far right party is poised to come first in June's European Parliament vote
Far right parties in Europe are poised to do well in European parliament elections in early June. The populist refrain of leaving the EU has been replaced by talk of transforming the bloc from within.
Why protesters in Georgia are opposed to a 'foreign agents' law and why it matters
More than 50,000 people took to the streets of the capital city Tbilisi over the weekend to protest against proposed legislation that critics say is modeled on a Russian law used to crush dissent.
Battles rage in Ukraine's northeast region amid Russia's cross-border assault
NPR's Michel Martin talks to retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, ex-director of European Affairs for the National Security Council, about whether the Russian troop push is a turning point in the war.
Tax policy think tank founder was curious if disclaimers' fine print was being read
Dan Neidle inserted a sentence into the privacy policy on the U.K. think tank's website in February: We will send a bottle of good wine to the first person to read this. He got a response this month.
Catalan separatist parties lose majority as Spain's Socialists win regional elections
Catalonian separatist parties lost their majority in controlling the northeastern region of Spain. The pro-union Socialist Party won the most votes in Sunday's election.
Catalan separatists lose majority as Spain's Socialists win regional elections
Catalonia's separatist parties are in danger of losing their hold on power in the northeastern region after the pro-union Socialist Party scored a historic result in Sunday's election.
Putin replaces his defense minister as he starts his 5th term in office
Putin proposed Andrei Belousov, who until recently served as the first deputy prime minister, to replace Sergei Shoigu in a Cabinet shakeup.
In a Ukrainian border town, the local newspaper keeps watch on returning POWs
A profile of a small frontline newspaper that has been reporting on Ukrainian POWs released from captivity in Russia.