In Spain, millions went on a nationwide strike. In Uganda, men took over the chores from women. In South Korea, #MeToo made a show of force. Here are just a few of the dozens of events Thursday.
Europeans seem to be running later than usual recently, it's not their fault — it's the clocks.An electric grid linking 25 European countries, has experienced a shortage of power supply since mid-January. This power supply shortage has caused all the non-quartz electric clocks in Europe to slow down by almost six minutes over the past month and a half.
For months investigators have been surfacing graphic details about Swedish reporter Kim Wall's death aboard Peter Madsen's private sub. Now, the man is defending his account in a Copenhagen courtroom.
France has proposed fining catcallers as part of a new measure on sexual violence. The gender equality minister says women should be able to walk in the streets feeling secure.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mary Lou McDonald, the new leader of Sinn Fein, the Irish political party. McDonald is the party's first new leader in 34 years.
Clocks fell behind following a decrease in the Continent's electrical frequency. An energy official says while Kosovo has taken steps to address the issue, the lag remains.
Skripal and his daughter suddenly collapsed over the weekend near a shopping mall in southern England. Police have now confirmed that the illness resulted from exposure to a nerve agent.
Budgets are tight, wait times have grown and drugs are being rationed. But most of the U.K. believes the advantages of their taxpayer-funded coverage outweigh the frustrations.
President Trump targeted the European Union in threatening to impose tariffs on aluminum and steel imports to the U.S. Steve Inskeep talks to David O'Sullivan, the EU ambassador to Washington.