Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. outlines consequences if Western funds end
Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the latest development in the war with Russia.
Europe
A teenage British darts phenom astounds as runner-up in the world championship
Luke "The Nuke" Littler began the World Darts Championship ranked 164th in the world. The 16-year-old blazed through each match, finally losing to the world's No. 1-ranked player, Luke Humphries.
British teenager's surprise World Darts Championship run ends in defeat
A 16-year-old captured the imagination of the British public after advancing all the way to the World Darts Championship final.
Hundreds of Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war have been exchanged
Ukrainian prisoners, both military and civilian, were exchanged for Russian prisoners of war, as Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities.
The 16-year-old dart player who captured Britain's imagination
Over the past two weeks, a British 16-year-old has captured the public's imagination with his extraordinary run of victories in the World Darts Championship.
Russia strikes residences in Kyiv in large missile attack on Ukraine cities
Russia launched dozens of attack drones and missiles — including its advanced Kinzhal ballistic missile — according to Ukrainian officials.
Ukraine's stalled counteroffensive and U.S. failure to pass more aid, concern Europe
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dan Baer, director of the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about European security threats as the war in Ukraine drags on.
Kyiv is in mourning after Russia's large-scale aerial attack across Ukraine on Friday
Residents of Kyiv try and pick up the pieces of their lives once again following a weekend of missile attacks. Friday was the deadliest day for civilians in the city since the war began, killing 28.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will step down after 50 years on the throne
The queen announced in a live New Year's television address that she's stepping down on Jan. 14. The queen's 52-year reign is the longest by a monarch in Danish history.
Grapes used in champagne may become harder to grow because of climate change
Global warming is impacting grape crops that are used to produce champagne. Some regions outside of Champagne, France, are hoping to carry the torch.