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This court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook shows Ali Harbi Ali in the dock at the Old Bailey accused of stabbing to death David Amess, a Conservative member of Parliament, in London on March 21.

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An Islamic State supporter is found guilty of killing U.K. lawmaker David Amess

1:24pm April 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

After just 18 minutes, a jury found Ali Harbi Ali guilty of murder and preparing terrorist acts. Ali stabbed Amess to death last year while he was meeting with voters at a church in eastern England.

A woman removes pieces of broken glass from a shop window after a bombing in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 23.

Russia's war could shrink the Ukrainian economy by 45% this year, the World Bank says

12:44pm April 11, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Meanwhile, the Russian economy is expected to contract by some 11% this year as a result of sanctions, and several other countries in the region are projected to fall into recession.

Russia's war will be led by a general with a reputation for attacking civilians

7:28am April 11, 2022

Russia put a new commanding general in charge of operations in Ukraine. The move comes after several top Russian military leaders died during the invasion which has taken longer than Russia expected.

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European Union leaders consider reducing their dependency on Russian energy

7:28am April 11, 2022

EU foreign ministers, who are meeting Monday, are going to discuss more steps concerning the war in Ukraine. One question is whether Europe will reduce its dependence on buying Russia oil and gas.

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Politics & Government

News brief: Russia-Ukraine war, French presidential runoff, Biden takes on ghost guns

6:58am April 11, 2022

Russia has named an overall commander for its war with Ukraine. France's president is heading into a runoff with his far-right rival. Gun deaths in the U.S. have hit record numbers in recent years.

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Scotland's government has success solving generations of deforestation

5:57am April 11, 2022

A century ago, only 6% of the Scottish Highlands were covered in trees. Among other things, the government ordered more native tree species planted. A U.K. paper reports that now 18% is forested land.

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How sanctions against Russia could set back climate change work in the Arctic

5:07am April 11, 2022

by Quil Lawrence

Scientists in the Arctic are concerned that the rift with Russia over Ukraine will set back crucial work on climate change.

Why India has not condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine

5:07am April 11, 2022

by Lauren Frayer

The U.S. wants India to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but so far the world's biggest democracy has not. India has deep ties with Moscow, some distrust of the West and big concerns about China.

France's presidential runoff: Emmanuel Macron faces Marine Le Pen

5:07am April 11, 2022

President Emmanuel Macron will face a runoff against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, following Sunday's first round of balloting.

The rise of the far-right in France

5:07am April 11, 2022

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to University of Nice professor Vincent Martigny about the vote that forced a runoff between France's president and a far-right candidate.