World Athletics Group Is Investigating 2 Belarus Coaches Over A Tokyo Olympics Flap
The two coaches were sent packing from the Summer Games after sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya said they tried to force her to leave Japan early.
Europe
A London Police Officer Has Been Given A Life Sentence For The Death Of Sarah Everard
Prosecutors said that Wayne Couzens handcuffed Everard on the pretext that she broke COVID-19 lockdown rules, drove her far outside the capital and then raped and killed her.
Missing Man In Turkey Joins Search Party That Was Looking For Him
When Beyhan Mutlu didn't return from a night of drinking, his friends began searching. Many helped — including Mutlu. They searched for hours before Mutlu realized he was the missing man.
A Week After A Volcanic Eruption, A Spanish Island Faces A New Threat: Toxic Gas
Lava has been flowing since Sept. 19 and has just reached the Atlantic Ocean. When the lava spills into the sea, it can create toxic gas; officials told residents to seal their windows and doors.
For $84,000, An Artist Painted Two Blank Canvasses Titled 'Take The Money And Run'
"The work is that I have taken their money," artist Jens Haaning said of his new piece. The commissioning museum in Denmark isn't satisfied with his explanation but is displaying the work nonetheless.
Karl Ove Knausgaard On Exploring A 'World Out Of Joint' In His New Book
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard about his new book, The Morning Star, his first novel since publishing his six-volume autobiographical series.
The British Government Prepares To Use Army Truck Drivers To Help With Gas Crisis
Motorists roam greater London in search of open gas stations. The government insists the U.K. is not facing a fuel shortage, just a shortage of drivers who can deliver it to the pump.
Local Governments In Poland Rescind Anti-LGBT Resolutions, Fearing Loss Of EU Funding
In 2019, more than 100 provinces and municipalities in Poland passed resolutions declaring they were "LGBT-free." They're backing down as the EU warns it will cut off funding to local governments.
Syrians Have Stared Down Threats To Testify Against Assad's Regime In A Landmark Trial
Witnesses have detailed Syrian prison abuse in a crimes against humanity trial in Germany for over a year. Some withdrew over threats, while many have persevered to bring to justice an ex-official.
Watching For France's Next Move Following The U.S.-Australia Submarine Deal
America's nuclear submarine deal with Australia not only ended France's $66 billion deal with Australia, it also left France and Europe caught up in escalating tensions between China and the U.S.