New EU agreement would make it easier for countries to remove failed asylum-seekers
The European Union agreed on a plan that will change how its 27 member countries process and relocate migrants.
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French Parliament passes controversial immigration bill as EU also agrees to reforms
A controversial immigration bill that many NGOs and those on left call one of the most regressive in decades has passed the French parliament. The law comes as the EU also agreed to migration reforms.
What is in the new European Union deal on migration?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Camille Le Coz of the Migration Policy Institute about the new EU migration deal.
New 'Washington Post' CEO accused of Murdoch tabloid hacking cover-up
Lawyers for Prince Harry and Hugh Grant have alleged in court that The Washington Post's next CEO helped the Murdochs clean up after illegal phone-hacking incidents at their British tabloids.
A copy of Beowulf was returned to a Pennsylvania library after 54 years
It took 54 years, but the Sewickley Public Library in Pennsylvania has its copy of Beowulf back. It was checked out in January 1969. And since the library is fine-free now, there was no charge.
A volcano in Iceland erupts weeks after thousands were evacuated from a nearby town
Police evacuated Grindavik in November after strong seismic activity in the area damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption. Officials said magma could continue in that direction.
Imelda Staunton on the joys and challenges of playing Queen Elizabeth II
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix's sweeping historical drama The Crown, which is ending its six-season run with a final batch of episodes.
Ukrainians worry over wavering U.S. and EU support as Christmas approaches
As Ukrainians prepare to celebrate Christmas according to the Western calendar for the first time, they fear the support of their biggest allies – the U.S. and the European Union – is wavering.
Our top global posts might change how you think about hunters, AI and hellos
Our most popular global stories of 2023 offer insights into the stereotypes of male hunters/female gatherers, the biases of AI, the best way to end poverty and the impact of a stranger's greeting.
More than 60 people drowned when a migrant vessel capsized off Libya, U.N. says
The shipwreck, which took place overnight between Thursday and Friday, was the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea along a key but dangerous route for migrants seeking a better life in Europe.