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Kharkiv residents move their holiday decorations underground

4:18pm December 21, 2022

by Joanna Kakissis

Wary of missiles and artillery, residents of Ukraine's second-largest city moved their traditional holiday decorations underground as they celebrate their first Christmas at war.

Looted Benin Bronzes that were returned by Germany to Nigeria are examined during a ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday. Nigerian officials said that more than 5,000 ancient artifacts are estimated to have been stolen from Nigeria, the majority by British colonizers.

Germany returns looted artifacts to Nigeria to rectify a 'dark colonial history'

2:11pm December 21, 2022

by Ashley Ahn

This week's handover is Germany's first step in fulfilling its agreement with Nigeria to release all 1,130 Benin Bronzes from German museums.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

8:09am December 21, 2022

Ukraine's president will meet President Biden at the White House. A House committee approves the release of Donald Trump's taxes. The Taliban bans women in Afghanistan from attending universities.

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Zelenskyy leaves Ukraine for an unexpected and high-profile visit to the U.S.

7:18am December 21, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House and address Congress — in a trip aimed at underscoring U.S. support for the country in its war with Russia.

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Zelenskyy aims to shore up support with White House, Congress and American people

7:18am December 21, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about what President Zelenskyy's visit to Washington means for the war in Ukraine and U.S.-Ukrainian relations.

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Strikes hit Britain as nurses, postal workers and others walk out

5:11am December 21, 2022

The United Kingdom is experiencing a winter of discontent — with strike actions by both public and private sector workers — from the post service to the national health system.

Despite sanctions on Russia since it invaded Ukraine, the war continues

5:11am December 21, 2022

by Jackie Northam

The international community has slapped an unprecedented number of sanctions on Russia since it invaded Ukraine. What impact have they had? (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on De. 17, 2022.)

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy set to visit Washington

8:55pm December 20, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

Zelenskyy plans to meet Wednesday with President Biden and congressional leaders.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press briefing after the International Summit on Food Security in Kyiv on Nov. 26 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington

8:50pm December 20, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to be in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The trip comes as lawmakers are debating a bill that includes billions more in aid for Ukraine.

World News

97-year-old former Nazi death camp secretary found guilty of complicity

4:23pm December 20, 2022

by Rob Schmitz

A German court found a 97-year-old former secretary at a Nazi death camp guilty of complicity in over 10,000 deaths, in what could be one of the last cases of its kind there.