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Nicaragua has convicted more than a dozen opponents of President Daniel Ortega

4:45pm February 11, 2022

In trials that sometimes last just a few hours, Nicaragua has been convicting political opponents of President Daniel Ortega, sending a chilling message about free expression.

Americans living in Ukraine question President Biden's warning to leave immediately

4:25pm February 11, 2022

by Joanna Kakissis

President Biden has called on Americans in Ukraine to leave at once. But Americans there are questioning the urgency.

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Russian figure skater was allowed to compete in the Olympics despite failed drug test

4:25pm February 11, 2022

by Brian Mann

A top Russian figure skater was allowed to compete despite testing positive for a banned substance before the Games. Kamila Valieva, age 15, helped Russia win the team event earlier this week.

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White House says a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen within days

4:25pm February 11, 2022

The White House is warning that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen within days, though U.S. officials don't believe a final decision has been made, or know the scope of a potential invasion.

Ex-intelligence officer Fiona Hill says Putin is making 'hostage standoff demands'

4:25pm February 11, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Fiona Hill, former intelligence officer on Russia and Eurasian affairs and former National Security Council member, on the tensions between Russia, the U.S. and Ukraine.

Because of the tensions with Russia, everyday Ukrainians are taking lessons on survival training and using weapons — like this man who was instructed on shooting by a member of the Georgian National Legion paramilitary volunteer unit on Thursday.

Biden tells U.S. citizens to leave Ukraine, saying military wouldn't rescue them

4:19pm February 11, 2022

by Bill Chappell

"That's a world war — when Americans and Russians start shooting at one another, we're in a very different world than we've ever been in," President Biden said.

A koala joey named Humphrey is comforted by his mother, Willow, at Taronga Zoo in Sydney in March 2021. Australia's government has declared koalas endangered in New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory.

Koalas are now officially an endangered species in parts of eastern Australia

1:27pm February 11, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Australia's government cited the impacts of drought, bush fires and deforestation. The koala population dropped a reported 30% from 2018 to 2021.

Hidetoshi Nishijima and Toko Miura star in Drive My Car.

Japan's Oscar-nominated 'Drive My Car' is a journey through loss, grief and art

10:57am February 11, 2022

by Anthony Kuhn

Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and adapted from a 2014 short story by Haruki Murakami, the film dramatizes some of the celebrated author's trademark themes: loss, guilt, the interplay of art and life.

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Mikaela Shiffrin of Team USA skis during the super-G competition on Friday at the Beijing Olympics. She placed ninth after failing to finish her last two races.

With a 9th place finish in Beijing, Mikaela Shiffrin shows signs of bouncing back

7:56am February 11, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

"Coming back out and getting the chance to race again was just the perfect thing to do, actually," Shiffrin said. She had failed to finish qualifying runs in two events earlier this week.

Passengers arriving at Gatwick Airport in London. Starting today, British residents and visitors who have had at least two doses of a coronavirus vaccine only need to fill out a form before entering the U.K.

U.K. lifts all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers starting today

5:57am February 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

Residents and visitors who have had at least two doses of an approved vaccine now only need to fill out a form before entering the U.K. Unvaccinated people must test both before and after arriving.