Local Reporter Describes What We Know About Van Attack In Barcelona
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Fiona Govan, a reporter for The Local, Spain, based in Madrid about the deadly attack in Barcelona on Thursday.
Europe
Spain Rescues Nearly 600 People At Sea As Migration Patterns Change
Authorities rescued 593 people in one day Wednesday. The number of migrants arriving in Spain by sea is up sharply from last year, and the number arriving in Greece has dramatically fallen.
How Charlottesville Looks From Berlin
An American in Germany writes about the very different way that nation preserves and remembers the shameful parts of its history.
At CERN, Hunting For Invisible Worlds
With so many dedicated to solving nature's riddles at CERN, it's hard not to think of it as a modern cathedral, a link between reason and mystery, a place of pilgrimage, says blogger Marcelo Gleiser.
Trump And Russia: Lots Of Talk, But Critics Say There's No Clear Strategy
For all the talk about President Trump and Russia, he has yet to lay out a grand plan on dealing with Moscow. The Russia probes are an obstacle to cooperation. And he has resisted confrontation.
Walk And Chew Gum: Common U.S. Approach To Russia Not Clearly Followed By Trump
Managing the U.S.-Russia relationship is one of the most important jobs for any president. Yet for all the talk about Trump and Russia, he's yet to lay out a grand plan for dealing with Moscow.
Truck With 20 Tons Of Nutella And Chocolate Vanishes; Police Hunt For Semi's Sweets
The theft happened this weekend in Germany, according to officials who warn: "Anyone offered large quantities [of chocolate] via unconventional channels should report it to the police immediately."
U.K. Cheese Festival Organizers Failed To Meet Demand
When people bought tickets to CheeseFest Brighton, they anticipated piles of cheese. Instead, they found barely any cheese. Organizers tweeted that the "demand for cheese" was not "anticipated."
British Cybersecurity Expert Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Malware Charges
Before these allegations, 23-year-old Marcus Hutchins was known for his role in finding the kill switch to the WannaCry ransomware cyber-attack last May. He is accused of creating a malware scheme.
Big Ben's Big Bong Is About To Go Silent
The massive bell that sounds each hour in London is losing its voice. It is scheduled to be silenced for four years for restoration.