'Tough Guy' Farmers Stand Up To Italian Mafia — And Win
A crime syndicate reaps billions working out of its base in Italy's Calabria region. But local farmers have found a way to resist the mob's extortion rackets.
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French Police Arrest 8 In Attempt To Create Explosion In Paris
Eight people are now under arrest in France, after what security officials say was an attempt to create an explosion in central Paris.
Donald Trump's Long Embrace Of Vladimir Putin
An interview with the GOP presidential nominee aired on state-funded Russian television network Thursday. And Trump has repeatedly praised Russian President Putin over the course of his campaign.
After Facebook Censored Iconic Photo, Norwegian Newspaper Pushed Back
Facebook removed a photo of a girl fleeing napalm bombs — a world-famous image of the Vietnam War — citing the "display of nudity." After uproar, Facebook announced it will be reinstating the image.
Racial Remark In Air China Magazine Sparks Anger
The inflight magazine for Air China warned visitors to London to take precaution in neighborhoods with a lot of Pakistanis, Indians and blacks. British politicians are calling the tip deeply racist.
Abandoned Car Packed With Gas Canisters Sparks Terrorism Probe In France
French anti-terrorist officers are questioning a couple after discovering a suspicious car in Paris. Police say they found the abandoned vehicle packed with gas cylinders near Notre Dame Cathedral.
Modern Day Canoeists Travel From Greenland To Scotland
Olly Hicks and George Bullard paddled across open ocean and a stretch called the Devil's Dance Floor. They made the trip in 66 days.
Ireland Debates Collecting Unpaid Taxes From Apple
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Fintan O'Toole, an op-ed columnist for The Irish Times, about how collecting back taxes from Apple could transform Ireland.
Beach Season Winds Down, But Burkini Debate Rages On In France
The full-body swimsuit is now part of the French presidential campaign. Former President Nicolas Sarkozy, who supports the burkini bans, is making "national identity" key to his re-election message.
'Sad And Absurd': The U.S.S.R.'s Disastrous Effort To Create A Jewish Homeland
Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen discusses the Soviet effort, in 1929, to create an autonomous Jewish state in the country's far eastern region. Gessen is the author of Where The Jews Aren't.