German Wildlife Officials Caution People To Be Wary Of Wild Boars
In Germany, it's been the summer of the wild boar. The silly antics of these animals have popped up repeatedly on social media, but it's not all fun.
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Belarus Protest Leader Abducted, Local Media Reports Say
Maria Kolesnikova was taken away by masked men in a van Monday while walking in the capital Minsk, according to reports citing eyewitnesses. She disputed official presidential election results.
Germany Reports Russian Opposition Figure Alexei Navalny's Condition Is Improving
German doctors report the condition of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has improved and he has emerged from a medically induced coma after his poisoning.
Italians Revive An Old Wine-Serving Custom In Florence
In the era of social distancing, Italians in Florence have revived the custom of serving wine through pint-size windows in centuries-old buildings.
Alexei Navalny, Putin Critic Who Was Poisoned, Is Out Of Coma And Improving
The 44-year-old fell ill last month on a domestic flight in Russia. German doctors confirmed he had consumed a Soviet-era nerve agent.
Birthday Whisky Gifts Will Translate Into House Downpayment
Every birthday, 28-year-old Matthew Robson's dad got him the same present: a bottle of 18-year-old Macallan single malt. With one rule: don't open it. The whisky is now worth about $53,000.
British Town Votes For Brexit But Now Resists A Consequence
A huge truck park is under construction in southeast England in anticipation of customs delays after Britain severs ties with the EU. Locals who voted in favor of Brexit are not happy.
Greek Island Of Kastellorizo Caught In Conflict Over Gas Drilling Rights
A tiny Greek island, just off the coast of Turkey, finds itself at the center of a confrontation between the two countries over gas drilling rights in the eastern Mediterranean.
'A Journey That We Have To Join Together': 2 Dutch Women Confront Slavery's Legacy
Maartje Duin and Peggy Bouva are examining painful issues in the Netherlands' colonial past. "We wanted to show people that you can talk about this openly, even if it's uncomfortable," says Bouva.
Women Lead The Way Against Belarus' Patriarch, Says Svetlana Tikhanovskaya
Speaking to NPR from Lithuania, the challenger to longtime President Alexander Lukashenko says "women understood that they are leaders" in the struggle.