Europe

Wimbledon Fans Wait To See If It Will Be An All-Williams Final

7:58am July 06, 2016

Venus and Serena Williams have both made it to the semi-finals at Wimbledon. David Greene talks to Courtney Nguyen, a writer for WTA Insider, about the possibility of an all-Williams Wimbledon final.

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What It Means For Lithuania To Have Britain Leave The EU

5:22am July 06, 2016

Following Britain's decision to leave the European Union, Baltic states like Lithuania are feeling less secure. David Greene talks to Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius.

Borrowers Rejoice: A Treasury Benchmark Rate Fell To Record Low

8:07pm July 05, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

On Tuesday, interest rates fell again as investors around the world moved money into safe havens, such as U.S. Treasurys. The 10-year Treasury note yield closed below 1.4 percent for the first time.

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Brexit Vote Leads To Increased Anti-Immigrant Sentiment In The UK

6:38pm July 05, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

Unity events are being held across the United Kingdom, after a spike in reports of hate crimes and racism, following a vote to leave the European Union. It's a summer-long campaign to tackle intolerance tied to Brexit.

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Some Scots Push For Independence After Brexit Vote

4:30pm July 05, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

The UK's decision to withdraw from the European Union has angered many Scots, who voted to remain. Scottish politicians and ordinary people are now talking about holding another independence referendum that would split the United Kingdom.

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Brexit Could Threaten England's Global Technology Status

7:59am July 05, 2016

by Laura Sydell

London-based tech companies face the uncertainty of the upcoming exit from the European Union. Many worry about less investment and less access to the talent they need to grow. Some may just leave.

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Britain's Nigel Farage, Brexit Champion, Quits His Post With Right-Wing UKIP

5:58pm July 04, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

Farage, who led the charge for Britain to leave the EU, resigned his post as leader of the UKIP party. "I've done my bit," he told reporters.

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Elie Wiesel, A Witness Who Found Words For The Ineffable

5:25pm July 04, 2016

by Elie Wiesel

Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel died on Saturday at the age of 87. Wiesel recounted this personal story, which aired in a series called "This I Believe" on All Things Considered in 2008.

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The Edge Of A 'New Catastrophe': The Fears Of A Russian Opposition Leader

5:25pm July 04, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

Gennady Gudkov was recruited by the KGB 35 years ago. He later emerged as one of the Russian parliament's most vocal Putin critics. The Kremlin has been trying to crush him ever since.

Three Terror Attacks Raise The Spector Of A ISIS's Growing Reach

4:54pm July 04, 2016

In the span of a week, three attacks in quick succession — in Turkey, Bangladesh, and Iraq — killed more than 200 people and have been blamed on ISIS. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Scott Atran of France's National Center for Scientific Research about the terrorist group's evolving tactics and membership.