Morning news brief
Hours after appearing in Manhattan criminal court, ex-President Trump addressed voters. Taiwan's president meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Two top European leaders are visiting China.
Europe
Painting by a 17th century Flemish artist sells for $850,000 at a Paris auction
A home appraiser in France spotted what he thought was a painting by Pieter Bruegel the Younger. The client told him it was clearly a fake. Turns out the 400-year-old painting was authentic.
Finland joins NATO over Russia's objection
The Nordic nation's decision to join the defense alliance is seen as a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Stimson Center's Emma Ashford argues it could have downsides for NATO too.
Reflecting on some of the career highlights of Sylvia Poggioli
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with former Italy correspondent Sylvia Poggioli about her time reporting across Europe throughout her 41 years with the network.
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin gets ousted by conservatives in a tight election
Finland's center-right National Coalition Party, headed by Petteri Orpo, eked out a narrow victory over the country's populist party. Sanna Marin's party fell to third place.
Latest on Ukraine: Russia jails a U.S. reporter, Finland to join NATO and more
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A year later: How 3 elderly people in Ukraine are surviving in a time of war
Not everyone can evacuate when there is war. A year ago in Kyiv, NPR profiled three elderly residents who stayed behind — unwilling or unable to leave. A year later, we find out how they are doing.
An 85-year-old grandmother in England ran a 10K for her birthday
Barbara Thackray took up running eight years ago to raise money for a hospice in Stockport, England. She runs a 10K twice a week now, and has recently been featured on an Adidas running advertisement.
White House applies more pressure on those helping Russia evade sanctions
The U.S. is trying to step up enforcement of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine — looking to make countries and their companies fear losing business if they evade sanctions.
Parisians overwhelmingly vote to expel e-scooters from their streets
Parisians have overwhelmingly voted to banish the French capital's ubiquitous for-hire e-scooters from their streets, in a mini-referendum the mayor said sent a "very clear message."