Ozempic's biggest side effect: Turning Denmark into a 'pharmastate'?
Novo Nordisk is powering Denmark's economy with huge sales of Ozempic. But could its stratospheric growth pose a risk?
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Djokovic and Nadal treat Olympic fans to a scintillating, if short, match in Paris
What other pair could turn a relatively straight-forward 6-1, 6-4 second-round match into a clinic of tennis brilliance?
An arson attack in France stranded tens of thousands ahead of Olympics
Authorities are searching for the arsonists who set fire to high-speed train infrastructure in France, stranding tens of thousands at the start of the Paris Olympics.
Election in Venezuela: A Presidential Challenger Who Isn't Even on the Ballot
In Venezuela's presidential elections, incumbent Nicholas Maduro fights a movement against him lead by Maria Corina Machado, who's been barred from the race. In Russia, Russian American journalist, Alsu Kurmasheva, is sentenced to prison in a case similar to that of jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
France's high-speed train lines are sabotaged hours before Olympic opening ceremony
Just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony in the French capital, rail networks around the country were brought to a standstill Friday by a series of arson attacks on train lines in what officials called “coordinated acts of malice.”
An Olympic First: Paris to hold the Opening Ceremony in the River Seine
Olympic Opening Ceremonies are typically held in stadiums. For the 2024 Games, Paris is taking the event to the heart of the city, in and along the River Seine. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley has this preview.
After a 3-year hiatus due to Russia’s invasion, music festival is held in Ukraine
Ukraine's largest music festival was held over the weekend in Kyiv for the first time since 2021. Going to the festival is about a lot more than just the music.
The head of the UNHCR says it's time to think about the future of Ukrainian refugees
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees has pledged $100 million of support for people in Ukraine as they prepare for winter.
France’s snap elections made the far-left and the far-right stronger than ever
When French President Emmanuel Macron called snap legislative elections in June, he shocked even some of the closest members of his cabinet. Extremes dominate parliament.
European allies praise Biden's decision to step aside
European leaders list Biden's accomplishments while in office in recognizing the difficult decision he made. Zelenskyy praises Biden's support during Ukraine's "most dramatic moment in history."