150-Year-Old Guillotine Replica Sells At French Auction
The replica of the execution device made famous by the French Revolution sold for the equivalent of $9,355. But the auction drew criticism from a French watchdog that says its sale is too sensitive.
British Man Poisoned By Novichok Has Regained Consciousness And Talked With Police
Charlie Rowley awoke from a 10-day coma and had a brief conversation with investigators working around the clock to find the source of the deadly nerve agent.
England Fans React To Loss During World Cup Semi-Final
On Wednesday, Croatia beat England in the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly caught up with a few England fans at a bar in Central London during the match.
After Achieving ‘Mission Possible,’ Thai Boys Seen Recovering Happily In New Video
During weeks spent in darkness, the soccer players and their coach gained fans and lost weight because they had little food. But officials said Wednesday they appear “strong in mind and heart.”
Croatia Defeats England To Advance To World Cup Final
Croatia beat England during the World Cup semi-final. The team will now face France. NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Roger Bennett of the Men In Blazers podcast about Wednesday’s match and the upcoming final.
For women senators, court nomination touches a very personal issue
In the 1960s, Sen. Dianne Feinstein was a member of a California board that set sentences of six months to 10 years for doctors performing abortions, which were illegal at the time. “I saw some pretty horrendous things in my day, someone killing thems…
German Neo-Nazi Sentenced To Life For Murders
Beate Zschaepe was found guilty in the murders of 10 people, most of whom were immigrants. The victims were gunned down between 2000 and 2007.
Mexico as a haven for asylum seekers
Because of its strong appeal as a haven, the United States received more asylum requests than any other developed nation last year. In fact, the number jumped 26 percent to 330,000 from the year before, with about half coming from three Central Americ…
How China Is Grappling With Growing Trade War With U.S.
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Yun Sun of the Stimson Center about President Trump’s threat to impose an additional $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods, unless certain demands — like ending theft of American intellectual property — are met.
As President Trump Criticizes NATO, Germany’s Defense Minister Calls For Solidarity
President Trump has pressured NATO members to meet their commitments to spend 2 percent of their GDP on defense spending, and has criticized Germany for spending less than that. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Germany’s Defense Minister Ursula von …
President Trump Criticizes Germany For Pipeline Deal With Russia
President Trump said Germany is “totally controlled by Russia,” because it gets, in his words, “60 to 70 percent of their energy from Russia.” Does that square with the facts?
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