Ice Cold U.S., Russia Relations Put Strain On Nuclear Agreements
As relations between the world's two biggest nuclear powers deteriorate, the treaties and dialogue that kept Russia and the U.S. from nuclear war are fraying.
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Unmanned Russian Rocket Burns Up Carrying Mexican Satellite
The launch is the latest in a string of failures for the Proton-M rocket, a workhorse for the International Launch Services, a joint Russia-American satellite carrier business.
Venice's Gondoliers Make Room For Wheelchairs
A group of gondoliers in Venice have banded together to come up with a way for people in wheelchairs to enjoy that most Venetian of experiences.
Why Do Most Galaxies Die? It's A Case Of Strangulation, Scientists Say
A team in England looked at thousands of galaxies that had stopped forming stars and determined that the vast majority of them showed signs that their stellar fuel supply had been choked off.
Greece Says It Won't Take U.K. To Court For Return Of Elgin Marbles
Athens says taking the matter to the International Criminal Court would take too long and the outcome would be uncertain. Instead he says Greece will use diplomatic channels for their return.
One Woman's Struggle To Survive 'Too Much Vacation' In France
NPR Paris correspondent Eleanor Beardsley doesn't expect a ton of sympathy when she complains about unending holidays in France. But when you have a kid who's always off school, it's tough. Really.
1921 Matisse, 'Seated Woman,' To Be Reunited With Rosenberg Heirs
In Germany, a Matisse painting is being returned to Paul Rosenberg's family. It was one of more than 400 paintings stolen by the Nazis from the "first family" of art in Paris in the '20s and '30s.
What NATO Diplomats Do On Their Downtime: Sing 'We Are The World'
NATO foreign ministers in Antalya, Turkey, were persuaded at the end of their meeting this week to join in a rendition of the '80s-era pop anthem. At last check, they were all keeping their day jobs.
How Can You Restore Trust In Government?
Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou says politicians like him have lost the trust of their citizens and it needs to be restored.
European Union Introduces Quota Plan To Address Migrant Crisis
European Union countries are being asked to take in 20,000 refugees over the next two years. It's part of an effort to establish a legal route for migration to Europe and stop the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean.