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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez poses for a portrait after an interview with The Associated Press at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, June 27, 2022.

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Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down

4:19am April 26, 2024

by The Associated Press

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an "unprecedented" smear campaign against his wife.

Stewards check tourists' QR code access outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, on Thursday.

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Venice tests a 5-euro fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism

12:33pm April 25, 2024

by The Associated Press

The fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entry fee that authorities hope will discourage crowds on peak days and make the city more livable for residents.

What Congress' $60 billion of military aid for Ukraine could mean for the battlefield

4:59pm April 24, 2024

by Greg Myre

Congress has approved $60 billion in military aid for Ukraine. Here's a look at what it it's likely to include and how it might reshape the battlefield.

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President Biden on Wednesday announces the signing of a $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Ukraine says the aid is critical as it seeks to regain momentum on the battlefield from Russia.

Biden signs $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

4:55pm April 24, 2024

by Greg Myre

Ukraine will get most of the weapons as it struggles to combat Russia's overwhelming firepower. The bill also includes more arms for Israel, and humanitarian help for Gaza.

E.U. parliamentarians on the Kremlin's payroll? Investigators say that's a reality

5:13am April 24, 2024

by Teri Schultz

Members of the European Parliament have adopted a bill to fight Russian disinformation and election hacking.

U.K. Parliament members approve a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda

7:23am April 23, 2024

The U.K. Parliament has approved Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's controversial plans to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda, regardless of where they're from originally.

Ukraine will receive $61 billion in U.S. aid. Is it enough to repel spring offensive?

5:13am April 23, 2024

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst about how this latest round of U.S. aid will affect the situation in Ukraine — on and off the battlefield with Russia.

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5:13am April 23, 2024

Gaza protests on college campuses stretch across the U.S. British lawmakers OK plan to outsource U.K.'s refugee system to Rwanda. Supreme Court to hear Starbucks case about fired pro-union workers.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference in London on Monday regarding a treaty between Britain and Rwanda to transfer asylum-seekers to the African country.

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U.K. Parliament approves a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda

10:46pm April 22, 2024

by Fatima Al-Kassab

The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats to Britain. But the U.N. human rights office has warned aviation authorities not to take part.

U.S. raises alarms that China is helping Russia reconstitute its defense industry

7:23am April 22, 2024

by Michele Kelemen

China has told the world that that it is neutral in the Russia-Ukraine war, and that it is not providing weapons to Russia. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected visit to Beijing this month.

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