The 16-year-old dart player who captured Britain's imagination
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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.
As Russia-Ukraine war nears 2-year mark, Putin says no peace until goals are achieved
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Nina Khrushcheva, professor of international affairs at The New School in New York City, about Russian President Putin's vision as Moscow grows increasingly isolated.
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II to step down on Jan. 14 after 50 years on the throne
The queen announced during her New Year's speech that she would abdicate on the 52nd anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
In a year of gains for the far-right in Europe, Poland became the outlier
In a year in which the European far-right made electoral gains in several countries, Poland proved an exception. This month the ruling Law and Justice Party left power.
How Ukrainian commercial ships are evading Russia's blockade
The once-sleepy river ports on the Danube River have become a main route for Ukraine's food exports — and regular targets for Russian missiles.