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Britain has set new criteria to protect thousands of red public phone booths. Here, spectators sit on two of the kiosks as a crowd watches a parade of athletes who competed in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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The U.K. will save thousands of its iconic red phone kiosks from being shut down

12:50pm November 10, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Thousands of the U.K.'s famous red public phone booths will be kept in service, despite lagging use. Regulators say they still play a vital role in emergencies.

Poland increases security as more migrants from Belarus try to cross the border

8:56am November 10, 2021

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Politico's Suzanne Lynch about the Polish government deploying troops to secure its eastern border with Belarus — as thousands of migrants try to enter the EU country.

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Poland is trying to curb an influx of migrants being assisted by Belarus

5:12pm November 09, 2021

by Rob Schmitz

Poland is sending more troops to its border with Belarus. Thousands of migrants are trying to cross the frontier there, apparently at the instigation of the Belarusian regime.

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Europe is moving away from fossil fuels, after being dependent on Russia for decades

4:59pm November 09, 2021

by Charles Maynes

Russia is being held responsible by many western leaders for the sharp increase in natural gas prices in Europe. The view from Moscow is rather different.

Migrants from the Middle East and elsewhere break down the fence as they gather at the Belarus-Poland border near Grodno, Belarus on Monday.

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Migrants aided by Belarus try to push across Polish border

3:25pm November 08, 2021

by The Associated Press

A large group of migrants sought to push their way over the border from Belarus into Poland. European Union leaders accuse the Belarusian government of organizing the illegal passage of migrants.

A view of the latest finding in Pompeii, Italy. Archeologists, excavating a villa amid the ruins of the 79 A.D. volcanic eruption, have discovered a room that served as both a dormitory and storage area.

How did the enslaved workers of Pompeii live? A new discovery provides a rare glimpse

4:35pm November 07, 2021

by Kat Lonsdorf

Archaeologists working to uncover a wealthy villa on the outskirts of the ancient city have found a dormitory for workers, providing important insight into daily life.

Demonstrators march in Glasgow to demand action on climate change

5:24pm November 06, 2021

by Frank Langfitt

Environmentalists plan a "Day of Protest" in Glasgow on Saturday to show their disgust to what they say is a tepid response of world leaders to the climate crisis.

Climate activists march in Sydney during a COP26 protest on Saturday that was one of several demonstrations held around the world.

Thousands protest in Glasgow and around the world for action against climate change

4:01pm November 06, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

With one week of the COP26 conference left, people worldwide participated in protests in support of climate change action. Activists say that pledges to cut carbon emissions don't go far enough.

Environmentalists stage large protests in Glasgow, demanding more from COP26

2:56pm November 06, 2021

by Frank Langfitt

Environmentalists are expected to stage large protests are expected in Glasgow, Scotland, today, demanding more action to combat climate change.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference at the U.N. Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday.

The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal

8:06am November 04, 2021

by Frank Langfitt

A town in northern England wants to open a coking coal mine to create jobs. But while hosting the U.N. climate summit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging countries to slash greenhouse gases.

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