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Prince Harry And Meghan To 'Step Back' From Their Royal Duties

6:48am January 09, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, have announced that they want to step aside from their positions within the British Royal Family, and try to become financially independent.

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News Brief: War Powers, Iran Containment, Royal Duties

5:53am January 09, 2020

The House is to vote on a War Powers resolution. President Trump is asking allies to help contain Iran. And, Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex are taking a step back from royal duties.

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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle 'Step Back' From Royal Family Roles

4:31pm January 08, 2020

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced Wednesday they would "step back as senior members of the Royal Family." NPR's Audie Cornish talks with British historian Kate Williams about the statement.

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Views From The U.K. And Germany Regarding Iran

4:25pm January 08, 2020

The United States' European allies are trying to deal with new security problems after the U.S. killing of Iran's top general.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, also known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have announced that they will step back from certain royal duties. The couple is seen here on Tuesday in London.

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Meghan And Prince Harry To 'Step Back' As Senior Royals

3:54pm January 08, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they will split their time between the U.K. and North America. Buckingham Palace was reportedly not given advance notice of the decision.

French former president Nicolas Sarkozy, shown here at a ceremony in November, is expected to face trial over alleged graft later this year.

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Former French President Sarkozy To Face Trial For Alleged Graft

3:50pm January 08, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

Nicolas Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, stands accused in multiple legal actions. In this case, he allegedly attempted to convince a court official to illegally release information.

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News Brief: Iran Missile Attack, Ukrainian Airliner Crashes In Iran

5:33am January 08, 2020

Iran retaliates for the killing of a top commander by launching missiles at bases in Iraq that house U.S. troops. And, a Ukrainian jetliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's airport.

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European Leaders Scramble To Reduce Tensions Between U.S.-Iran

11:59am January 07, 2020

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Norbert Rottgen, chairman of the German Parliament's foreign relations committee, about Europe's role in trying to avoid additional conflicts between the U.S. and Iran.

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Swine Fever In China Forces Germans To Pay More For Pork

5:05am January 07, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

A devastating outbreak of swine fever in China has increased Chinese demand for European pork, and that's leaving less meat available for sausages in Germany.

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French Support Unions' Opposition To Streamlining Retirement Plans

5:40am January 06, 2020

by Eleanor Beardsley

France's president wants to overhaul the country's retirement systems. Despite strike hassles, a slight majority of the French still support the labor movement against a reform they don't trust.