Russia is focusing on 3 key agricultural cities in Ukraine's southeast
Russian forces are now concentrating their attacks on three cities in Ukraine's southeast which are key to the country's agriculture and logistics.
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Europe wilts under early heat wave from Med to North Sea
A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea is bringing much of Western Europe its first heat wave of the summer.
Ukrainian activist pleads with Washington lawmakers for more military support
Hanna Hopko, a pro-democracy activist from Ukraine, traveled to Washington, D.C., to try and convince lawmakers to send Ukraine more aid. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke with her to see if it's working.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 17)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
COVID cases are upending cycling, and the Tour de France starts in 2 weeks
"It's just crazy," Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas said at the Tour de Suisse on Friday, after around 30 riders were forced to abandon the race.
Will Julian Assange be extradited to the U.S.? Where his case stands now
The WikiLeaks founder will face 18 federal counts — whenever he's brought to a U.S. courthouse in Virginia. For now, he has at least one more avenue of appeal.
Julian Assange can be extradited to the U.S. to face spying charges, U.K. says
The British government says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the U.S. to face spying charges.
U.S. ambassador to Ukraine: 'It's going to be a long, grinding, tough war'
The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has been through a lot in recent years. It's just reopened and Ambassador Bridget Brink is overseeing a massive U.S. assistance operation with a limited staff.
European leaders meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to show unity and support
Four European leaders are meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks intended as a show of European unity. Also, the U.S. ambassador tells NPR she expects "a long, grinding, tough war."
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 16)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.