NATO Meets After Turkey Says Russian-Backed Force Killed 33 Troops In Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone Friday.
Europe
Over Fears Of 'Lynching,' Polanski Pulls Out Of French Oscars
Film director Roman Polanski says he won't attend the French equivalent of the Academy Awards after outrage over his history of sexual abuse. He said the ceremony was turning into a "public lynching."
Spain Cancels Placido Domingo Concerts Over Sex Abuse Allegations
Spain's culture ministry has canceled upcoming concerts featuring opera great Placido Domingo following reports of a years-long pattern of sexual abuse by the tenor.
Scotland Poised To Become 1st Country To Make Period Products Free
In a few short years, Scotland has turned periods from a stigmatized subject to a selling point. The bill takes aim at "period poverty": when girls and women struggle to access menstrual products.
Citing Climate Commitments, U.K. Court Blocks New Runway At Heathrow Airport
The Court of Appeal said the major international hub's plans for an additional runway failed to consider the government's pledges on carbon emissions. It's a big win for climate activists.
French Sex Scandal Stirs Fears Of The 'Americanization' Of Political Life
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rachel Donadio, a contributing writer at The Atlantic, about French politican Benjamin Griveaux's sex scandal and the cultural impact of his resignation.
Italy Struggles With The Impact Of The Coronavirus Outbreak
With 228 cases reported, Italian officials are scrambling to contain Europe's first major outbreak of the coronavirus. Ten towns were locked down in a northern region of the country.
Julian Assange Extradition Hearing Begins In London
The U.S. government wants the WikiLeaks co-founder to face 18 charges related to illegally obtaining and disclosing classified data. Assange's lawyers argue that the case is politically motivated.
3 Countries See Rapid Acceleration Of Coronavirus Cases
The Coronavirus is spreading, and worries are intensifying in three more hot spots: Italy, Iran and South Korea. The World Health Organization says the window to contain it is narrowing.
Who Benefits From The U.K.'s Immigration System Overhaul?
NPR's Noel King talks to Kate Andrews, economics corresponded for the British magazine The Spectator, about the U.K. making changes to the immigration system post Brexit.