Exit Polls Show A 3-Way Tie In Ireland's General Election
NPR's David Greene talks to Irish Times journalist Hugh Linehan after exit polls in Ireland's parliamentary elections showed the top parties are in a very close race.
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Tuneless Choirs Are A Growing Phenomenon In The U.K.
There are about two dozen tuneless choirs across Britain. The choirs are intended for those who love to sing but lack the ability or confidence to do so.
British Airways Sets Record, Crossing The Atlantic In Under 5 Hours In Strong Winds
Propelled by the jet stream, Flight BA112 topped a ground speed of 800 mph, by one expert's estimate. It traveled from New York's JFK to London's Heathrow in 4 hours, 56 minutes overnight Saturday.
Why Labeling Antonio Banderas A 'Person Of Color' Triggers Such A Backlash
When media called him one of the few actors of color nominated for an Oscar, many Spaniards mocked the term or got angry.
French Skating Chief Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Scandal
Didier Gailhaguet, the head of France's ice skating federation, has resigned. French figure skating has been mired in a sexual abuse scandal after skaters accused coaches of rape and sexual abuse.
A German Jew Vows To Fight On To Remove Anti-Semitic Sculpture After Court Defeat
"This is a church, a holy place. You can't mix it with such a shameful assault on the Jews," plaintiff Michael Düllmann says of the medieval work portraying Jews with a pig.
Polls Suggest Irish Election Is Poised To Topple Government
Prime Minister Leo Varadker's party is struggling, while Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein has surged into the lead ahead of Saturday's vote. Reporter Jennifer Bray of the Irish Times explains why.
Pope Francis Turned A Vatican Palazzo Into 'Palace Of The Poor' For Homeless People
"If you sleep on the ground covered in cardboard and have to wake up at 5 a.m. before the police come to shove you away, and then you find a place like this, what more do you want?" a new guest says.
Vatican Turns 19th Century Palace Into A Homeless Shelter
In Rome, behind Saint Peter's Square, there's an impressive palace that the Vatican owns. Some church officials wanted to turn it into a money-making enterprise, but Pope Francis had other ideas.
Plane Breaks Apart In A Turkish Field, Killing 3 And Injuring Nearly 179
The Pegasus Airlines flight from the western city of Izmir skidded off the runway in Istanbul and dropped more than 100 feet onto adjacent land, where it broke into pieces.