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The invasion of Ukraine created a rare opportunity for the CIA to recruit Russian spies

8:30am February 04, 2024

by Elissa Nadworny

The CIA says the war in Ukraine has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to recruit spies in Russia. NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to former CIA officer Douglas London about recruitment.

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A Ukrainian kindergarten teacher returns to the classroom

8:00am February 04, 2024

by Elissa Nadworny

Iryna Sahan, a kindergarten teacher in Kharkiv, heads back to the classroom for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O'Neill walks down steps at Stormont Parliament Buildings in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Saturday. O'Neill made history by becoming the first Irish nationalist leader of Northern Ireland.

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For the first time, an Irish nationalist leads Northern Ireland's government

10:12am February 03, 2024

by The Associated Press

Sinn Fein VP Michelle O'Neill became first minister in the government that under the terms of the 1998 Good Friday peace accord shares power between Northern Ireland's two main communities.

An effort to reduce congestion in the streets of Paris goes before voters on Sunday

4:27pm February 02, 2024

by Eleanor Beardsley

Parisians vote Sunday in a referendum that would impose huge parking fees on SUVs. It's an effort to get them out of the city to reduce pollution and crowding.

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Hungary ends opposition to giving Ukraine aid, freeing up $54 billion from the EU

5:11pm February 01, 2024

by Joanna Kakissis

Hungary was the single country blocking Ukraine aid in the 27-member European Union. Today, the country dropped its objection and the EU finally approved a $54 billion aid package.

From left, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and European Council President Charles Michel arrive to a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday. "Ukraine is our priority and this agreement will give the credibility, legitimacy and the predictability that is expected from us," Metsola said.

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European Union approves $54 billion aid for Ukraine as Hungary drops opposition

3:45pm February 01, 2024

by Eleanor Beardsley

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had vetoed the aid package in December but joined other EU members in approving it at a summit in Brussels. His vote came with conditions the EU did not disclose.

Farmers watch French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announcing new measures for farmers on a blocked highway on Thursday in Chilly-Mazarin, south of Paris.

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France's 2 key farmers unions suspend protests after new offers from the government

10:55am February 01, 2024

by The Associated Press

Farmers have blocked highways for days across the country to denounce low wages, heavy regulation and unfair competition from abroad. The unions said the new measures represented "tangible progress."

If you found a piece of expired fruit in a kitchen cabinet, would you throw it away?

7:24am February 01, 2024

An auction house in England found a 285-year-old lemon in the back of a 19th-century cabinet. A special message was inscribed on the lemon, so they decided to sell fruit. It sold for nearly $1,800.

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Tensions between Ukraine's president and a top general have boiled over

5:04am February 01, 2024

There is growing tension between Ukraine's president and his military chief of staff. If that general loses his job, Ukrainian society could be divided at a crucial time.

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5:04am February 01, 2024

The House approves a three-year expansion of the Child Tax Credit. Ukraine's president and his military chief are at growing odds. Some of the world's most popular musical artists may leave TikTok.